Securing a U.S. work visa is an important step for many foreign nationals who are seeking employment in the United States. Work visas such as the H-1B, L-1, and O-1 allow individuals to work for a specific employer and offer the opportunity to contribute their skills to the U.S. workforce. However, one question that often […]
H-1B Visa: Specialized Occupations The H-1B visa is one of the most sought-after employment visas in the U.S. It allows employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring theoretical or technical expertise. Common fields include IT, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in the relevant […]
The debate over the United States economy and dearth of high-tech workers has spotlighted the H-1B professional working visa in the press. Nonetheless, Congress has been slow to respond in the face of economic problems throughout the World and the FY 2020 H-1B quota is sure to be reached within just a couple of weeks […]
Los Angeles Advance Parole Immigration Attorney When people who don’t have permanent resident status in the U.S. need to travel abroad, obtaining advance parole will be crucial to ensuring that they are able to re-enter the U.S. with minimal hassle. However, because many people don’t apply for advance parole often – and because the process of obtaining […]
Los Angeles Visa Fraud Attorneys Scam Avoiding Tips Wherever there are people that need help and are willing to spend money to get it, there are unfortunately scam artists who will try to con these people out of their money to make a quick buck. In the realm of immigration issues and cases, this type […]
While President Trump’s administration seems to be doing damage control with Honduran refugees seeking asylum in the United States, and also trying to get a border wall built, did he have some kind of epiphany about the practicality of accepting certain immigrants?https://visaandgreencard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/us-immigration-enforcement-seal-and-pen-300x200.jpghttp://2026-hanlon.local/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/us-immigration-enforcement-seal-and-pen-300x200.jpg It appears the answer to that question is an unequivocal, YES! President Trump’s […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) department recently released a revised “Employment Eligibility Verification” version of Form I-9. The newly revised I-9 form (dated 11/14/2016) must be used beginning Jan. 22, 2017, whereas employers can continue using the older version I-9 form dated 03/08/2013 until then. So, What Changes are Coming to Form I-9? […]
Our country is poised to get a brand new administration at the beginning of the year, and with it may come sweeping changes – many of them may be bad for undocumented immigrants. But are undocumented immigrants really responsible for lower wages and in effect taking jobs away from natural born citizens? The focus of […]
Foreign nationals from Nicaragua and Honduras are now eligible for extended deportation relief in the U.S., as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Jeh Johnson - has recently extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for these individuals. The 18-month extension will reportedly run through July 5, 2018. In addition to being available for Nicaraguans and Hondurans, […]
The interview portion of the visa application process can be one of the most critical steps to securing a visa. That’s because USCIS officials can obtain some important information from interview interactions, and a positive interview can go a long way towards a positive visa decision. To help prepare you for these interviews, below is […]
