7 COMMON MISTAKES MADE WHEN DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Having dealt with Immigration Services under the Department of Homeland security for years, our law firm has noticed a few common mistakes made by our patrons when dealing with this department. This short article tries to point out these common mistakes. Note this article does not include all possible errors. We highly recommend you seek…
No more concurrent filing under Form I-360 for Religious workers
On August 20, 2010, a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded for further proceedings, the district court’s decision (2009 WL 799683) allowing religious workers to file their adjustment of status applications concurrently with the organizations’ I-360 petition. RuizGarcia v United Sates2, No. 09-35734 (9th Cir. Aug. 20, 2010). Religious workers will…
35 arrested in Las Vegas-area ICE gang enforcement action
Arrests part of ICE’s national anti-gang effort — Operation Community Shield LAS VEGAS – A total of 35 individuals with ties to more than a dozen different street gangs are facing criminal charges or deportation following a three-day, multi-agency enforcement action in the Las Vegas area spearheaded by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
L1A Visas – Requirements
General Qualifications of the Employer and Employee To qualify for L-1 classification in this category, the employer must Have a qualifying relationship with a foreign company (parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate, collectively referred to as qualifying organizations); and Currently be, or will be, doing business as an employer in the United States and in…
Special Instructions for B-1/B-2 Visitors Who Want to Enroll in School
Is it permissible to enroll in school while in B-1/B-2 status? No, it is not. The regulations, at 8 CFR 214.2(b)(7), specifically prohibit study in the United States while in B-1 or B-2 status. Before enrolling in classes, individuals who are in B-1 or B-2 status must first acquire F-1 (academic student) or M-1 (vocational…
Press Release on the H1B new fees
Press Release Newark CA – On August 13, 2010 President Obama signed into law H.R. 6080, an act making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. This law includes an increase of certain H-1B and L-1 application fees. USCIS conducted a teleconference today and…
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