Immigration articles and legal analysis from The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A., addressing employment visas, permanent residence, inadmissibility, and other complex questions.
EXPLORE RECENT ARTICLES ↗INA §212(a)(6)(C)(i) makes a noncitizen inadmissible if, to obtain a visa, other documentation, admission, or another benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the person commits fraud…
A person from India may qualify for asylum in the United States if the person meets the legal requirements and can establish the facts supporting the claim.…
H-1B status is generally limited to six years in the United States, with important exceptions. Time in H-1B or L-1 classification generally counts toward the applicable six-year…
Historical case report (reviewed October 31, 2026): The reported filing and approval dates in 2005, and the processing observations from 2006–2008, are historical. They do not predict…
Legal update (October 2026): This article describes a national interest waiver approval obtained under the legal framework in effect at that time. In December 2016, Matter of…
Legal update (October 2026): This article describes a national interest waiver approval obtained under the legal framework in effect at that time. In December 2016, Matter of…
Greg Richardson, Acting Director of the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) held a question and answer conference with AILA regarding requests for expediting biometrics and advance parole. Due…
Nanny and Domestic Worker Immigration Options
Under 8 CFR 214.2(o)(2)(i) and 8 CFR 214.2 (p)(2)(i), O and P petitions may only be filed by a U.S. employer, a U.S. agent, or a foreign…
This article originally discussed historical Department of Labor PERM delays and unemployment conditions. The figures in the older DOL report cited here, including the share of cases…
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