Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Supreme Court Partially Reinstates Trump Travel Ban
On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court partially lifted preliminary injunctions that barred the Department of State from enforcing section 2 of Executive Order 13780, which suspended for 90 days the entry into the United States of, and the issuance of visas to, nationals...
Upcoming USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Listening Session July 13, 2017, 1:00pm Eastern
USCIS posted the topics for the listening session this morning. See below: Dear Stakeholder, We would like your input on the four topics listed below during the upcoming EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Listening Session. We look forward to hearing your individual...
O-1B Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability in the Arts
O-1 visas are nonimmigrant visas for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in several different categories, including the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, and motion pictures and television. The O-1B visa category is specifically reserved for...
Nonimmigrant Visas for Travel and Re-entry to the U.S.
This memo outlines the general process for obtaining a visa for travel and re-entry into the United States after receipt of a nonimmigrant visa petition approval. Nonimmigrant Visa (“NIV”) issuance generally requires an application and in-person interview at a U.S....
Employing Physicians of National or International Renown
Clinical physicians seeking H-1B nonimmigrant visas typically must show that they have earned an MD or foreign medical degree; passing USMLE scores; ECFMG certification or English language competency; and a medical license in the state of intended employment....
Becoming a U.S. Citizen through Naturalization
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen by application is called naturalization. In most cases, naturalization involves filing Form N-400, appearing for biometrics and interview, taking an English test and a civics exam, and ends in an oath ceremony in a local court or...
National Interest Waiver (NIW) for Physicians
A National Interest Waiver (NIW) allows a clinical physician to adjust to Permanent Resident status without advertising to prove that qualified American physicians are unavailable (a labor certification). Under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Maximizing Your Probability of Obtaining an F-1 Visa
F-1 visas are sponsored by designated U.S. schools for degree and non-degree studies at the primary, secondary, and university level. To gain F-1 sponsorship from a qualifying school, a foreign national must satisfy admission, tuition, and other requirements. After...
L-1 Work Visa for Intracompany Transferees
An L-1 visa allows a U.S. employer/company to transfer an executive, manager, or employee with specialized knowledge from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the U.S. The L-1 visa is divided into two subcategories: L-1A and L-1B. The former...
Waiving the J-1 Two-year Home Residency Requirement
Many people who enter the United States on J-1 (Exchange Visitor) visas are subject to the two-year home residency requirement under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This policy prevents “brain drain” and furthers the mission of U.S....
