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Now that you understand some of the variety of successful EB-1A cases and how long it takes to put a case together, we want to introduce and discuss the Top 5 Categories of evidence that a qualified professional who works in business, technology, or science would use for self-petitioned EB-1A cases. As you will see, these 5 are distilled from the 10 EB-1A categories that the USCIS posts on its website.
Read MoreNow that we know the EB-1A can be a great option to speed up your Green Card process for a wide variety of qualified professionals, what are the steps for an EB-1A case? And how long does it take? Let’s be clear: the EB-1A is a document-intensive process and it takes time and real effort on the part of you, the applicant. But the payoff in getting ahead of the Visa Backlog (TVB) is worth it. Below, we’ll outline the steps and timelines of a typical EB-1A case filed by ImmiPartner’s experienced legal team.
Read MoreAn EB-1A case could look just like you! Many professionals who are mid-career or who otherwise have had notable achievements related to their area of expertise can qualify with some dedicated attention and effort. The goal is to construct a strong EB-1 case by working with our team to build and present an accurate, fully-fleshed out picture of all of the accomplishments in your career thus far. Here are four success stories, taken from different professional fields, that illustrate just a few of the variety of approved EB-1A cases our attorneys at ImmiPartner have filed.
Read More“The Visa Backlog” is enough of a significant issue affecting international workers in the United States that we have decided to give it a proper name and an acronym, TVB. Today, we start a multiple-part nosedive into how someone could take matters into their own hands and obtain their US Green Card years faster than the normal process by filing an EB-1A Green Card application themselves. Let’s treat TVB together.
Read MoreWhen will I find out if my registration was selected in this year's lottery?
ANSWER: USCIS will announce on or around April 1st that it has completed the lottery of H-1B registrations and finished notifying petitioners whose registrations were selected. Your ImmiPartner legal team thoroughly reviews the selection notices for all applicants as they are received, and if your registration was among those selected, our team will notify you via email between April 1-7.
Read MoreWhen will I find out if my registration was selected in this year's lottery?
ANSWER: USCIS will announce on or around April 1st that it has completed the lottery of H-1B registrations and finished notifying petitioners whose registrations were selected. Your ImmiPartner legal team thoroughly reviews the selection notices for all applicants as they are received, and if your registration was among those selected, our team will notify you via email between April 1-7.
Read MoreWith priority dates from the Visa Bulletin constantly jumping ahead or retrogressing, a common question from employees and employers is about the idea of “downgrading” and the possibility of “interfiling.” In this post, we will discuss what they are and lay out some of the lesser-known considerations in considering whether to pursue them or not.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to progress rapidly in the United States, a common question that arises for international employees is whether it is feasible to travel internationally at this time. Unfortunately, the answer remains complicated.
Read MoreHere we provide a list of the International Entrepreneur Immigration Parole Rule requirements in a clear way for all founders and startups to understand what it will take to apply for this form of immigration entry into the U.S. to run a funded U.S. startup.
Read MoreThe International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) provides a tremendous 5 year immigration solution for foreign founders to enter and run their funded U.S. startup. These are some of the most common questions you will have when considering whether immigration founder parole is right for you and your startup. Take a look at our FAQs in this article.
Read MoreBiden resurrects a U.S. immigration option for international founders and their startups that is modern and in keeping with current business models, typical funding, and more! Entrepreneurs have the Biden Administration to thank for taking the clear step in resurrected the 2017 Obama era International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which grants immigration parole to foreign-born entrepreneurs, who can prove that through their qualifying startup, will provide a significant public benefit to the U.S., in terms of job creation and growth.
Read MoreOn April 27th, 2021, USCIS announced that the agency is issuing policy guidance instructing
USCIS Officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests. In other words, USCIS Officers are being directed to defer to prior determinations of approval for extension requests including the same parties and facts.
Biden’s Immigration Bill introduced in the Congress: On February 18, 2021, the Biden administration formally introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in Congress. We will have more analysis in the coming days but some of the key takeaways of the current bill include: (1) creating a path to citizenship for undocumented individuals who were physically present in the United States on or before January 1, 2021, provided that they pass criminal and security background checks and pay their taxes; (2) reforming employment-based immigration by clearing visa backlogs, recapturing unused visas, reducing lengthy wait times, and eliminating per-country visa caps. The bill also will introduce measures to make it easier for graduates of U.S. universities with advanced STEM degrees to stay in the United States.
Read More… In the real world, companies have different recruitment philosophies. In some cases, they recruit competitively, seeking the most qualified candidate for their open positions with laundry lists of “desired” qualifications listed. In other situations where the competition for talent is fierce, companies go with a very lax initial qualifications list, hoping to attract as many candidates as possible initially to cast a wide net.
Enter the twilight zone of PERM labor certification, where the DOL cares about one thing and one thing only, and that is that the PERM recruitment is based solely on the actual minimum requirements for the job. Below, we list out a few of the most common pitfalls.
Read MoreOn October 6, 2020 the Trump administration released two immigration rules directly aimed at the H1B and PERM Green Card processes. It is critical for companies and individuals to understand these rule changes and what to expect as it is aimed at the very core of H1B specialty occupation qualification as well as H1B and PERM Green Card wage requirements that impact the immigration status of professional workers.
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