361Home Residency Requirement
J1 Waiver Options for Physicians
The vast majority of foreign physicians who come to the United States for graduate medical training are going to be subject to INA Section 212(E) if they…
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362Adjustment of Status
I-485 Approved Before a Priority Date Appears Current: What Should You Check?
An applicant may become concerned after receiving an I-485 approval notice and then noticing that the priority date does not appear current in a Visa Bulletin. The…
363Fiancé Visa
Fiancé Visa Processing in Guangzhou, China
In recent months, we have been seeing the US Consulate in Guangzhou China take a much harder line on K-1 visa applicants. In the past, the vast,…
364California Service Center
Conversion from L-1B Visa to L-1A Visa
The California Service Center (CSC) has indicated a greater willingness to allow conversions from L-1B visa status to L-1A visa status recently. Many L-1B visa holders would…
365National Interest Waiver
Recent Success in the National Interest Waiver Category (NIW)
While our firm has always had great success in getting green card applications approved through the national interest waiver category, we previously experienced noteworthy success in getting…
366H-1B Visa
H-1B Site Visits: They’re Coming to Visit You
In nearly every H-1B petition, the petitioner is required to pay a $500 anti-fraud fee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using the proceeds of these…
367Conditional Resident
Marriage Green Card: From Conditional Resident (CPR) to Permanent Resident (LPR)
If you received conditional permanent resident status through marriage to a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, you generally must file Form I-751 to request removal of…
368Marriage Green Card
Widows of US Citizens Will Be Granted Deferred Action
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced that widows of US Citizens will be granted deferred action for two years. Previously, foreign nationals who…
369Cancellation of Removal
2009 Religious Freedom Designations: Historical Context for Immigration Cases
On May 11, 2009, the US Department of State designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan as “Countries of Particular Concern” for…
370Credential Evaluation
EB-2 & EB-3 Degree Equivalency
When pursuing permanent residency through employment, the applicant must choose to file his or her application through a particular employment based category. The most common categories are…