From the birth of the United States, immigrants have journeyed to our shores to chase their dreams and build a better life. The struggles and triumphs of these individuals and their families, generation after generation, are an integral part of our nation's history and identity....
Answer Assuming the business is located in a targeted employment area (TEA) - meaning an area with high unemployment or a rural area - then the minimum EB5 investment amount would be $500,000. However, the EB5 applicant must have personally invested $500,000 of his or her...
Answer Generally speaking, it is still possible to move to a new H1B employer while an H1B amendment is pending. But, if the amendment with the current employer is needed to stay in status, and that case is denied, the USCIS may approve the new petition...
Answer This situation would have to be looked at in detail to give a specific, reliable answer. But, generally, if the transactions are structured so that B is a successor in interest to A, and then C is a successor to B, it would not be...
Answer To renew a visa, it is necessary to apply at a U.S. consulate abroad. If you meant to ask about extending B-1/B-2 status, that is done by filing an I-539 form. However, it is not always the best idea to apply for an extension of...
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... Before I came to the U.S., I applied to and was admitted to several universities, including School B. I decided to transfer to School B shortly after I arrived in the U.S., since I already had admission there. I talked to the DSO at...
Beginning tomorrow, April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting cap-subject H1B petitions for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). The USCIS will continue to accept cap cases through April 7, 2016. It is widely expected that the number of petitions filed...
Starting April 1, 2016, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will begin issuing 14-day termination notices to students who fail to submit requested additional documentation within the 30 days allowed following their admission to the United States. This information comes via an official notice issued...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued an alert regarding an intermittent technical problem in the PERM labor certification (LC) system. This glitch causes information to disappear from the completed PERM form ETA 9089 after online submission. PERM Section K Information Mishaps The PERM LC process...
