Category Archive for: ‘immigration news’
The L-1 Visa. What if Bill Gates was Canadian?
The L-1 Visa. What if Bill Gates was Canadian? While H-1B season is right around the corner, I still get asked about other visas such as the L-1. “What is an L-1 visa”? “Am I a good fit”? “Are they hard to get”? “Who …
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H-1B Lottery: May the odds be ever in your favor
Requirements for an H-1B visa You must be in a “specialty occupation” that usually requires at least a bachelor’s degree Your employer must be a legitimate U.S. business They must be willing and able to pay you the prevailing wage according to your job title …
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Key Points for a Great Immigration Reference Letter
Question: Do you have any suggestions to have a better reference letter for my visa or green card application? I get these questions a lot from my employment-based immigration clients. Many work visas or green card petitions either require or advise you to include letters …
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Impact of U.S. Tech Layoffs on Foreign Workers
Recently there have been a series of massive layoffs in the U.S. tech sector from companies such as Twitter, Meta, and Amazon. As we know, a significant percentage of workers employed in the high-tech and computing fields are foreign, many being from India. Of these …
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Rishi Sunak’s U.S. Immigration Path
We are all very excited to learn more about the newly elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. What do we know about his U.S. Immigration journey? This is a very interesting and timely question and one I was asked a few times over the last few …
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EB-2 visas and National Interest Waivers (NIW)
Question: “I’m a 40-year-old airline captain from New Zealand with over 15 years of aviation experience currently flying in the Middle East. While my parents are from India, I was born in Auckland. Could I qualify for an EB-2 NIW? What is an NIW and …
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Are you extraordinary? O-1 visas for persons of extraordinary ability
I recently had a consultation with Vikram, a film director from India, who was studying advanced film production and technology in the United States. Often clients will come with a specific visa in mind. Vikram had done some research and was interested in an O-1B …
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Frequently asked Questions on Premium Processing
What exactly is Premium Processing? Premium processing is a service, where available, for an extra fee employers can get a decision from the USCIS much more quickly on certain employment-based visa petitions. This usually costs $2,500 and you should get a decision in 15 (or 45) …
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Frequently asked questions on OPT, STEM OPT and H-2B’s
I am an international student on an F-1 visa and I am about to graduate from my University in May. How can I stay in the US and work? The most important piece of advice I give to all of my clients and potential …
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Frequently asked questions on B’s and H-1B’s
By Seth Finberg I was told that some registrants in the H-1B lottery have a better chance of selection. Is this true? The H-1B lottery is a random lottery and is therefore nationality neutral. Unlike the “Green Card Lottery” (Diversity Visa Lottery) or the Immigrant …
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