O-1 and P-1 Visas
What is an O-1 or P-1 visa? The O category is for persons of “extraordinary ability” in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. A P-1 visa is for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform at a specific athletic competition or entertainment event. REQUIREMENTS O-1 Requirements: In order to qualify for an O-1 […]
H-1B Registration Fact Sheet
Review this H-1B Registration Fact Sheet for Employers The time is now! To file H-1B petitions subject to the FY2023 cap for an employee, you must first electronically register and pay a $10 fee for each electronic registration. The electronic registration includes basic information about the employer and employee. This year, registrations must be submitted […]
Aliens with Extraordinary Ability (EB-1)
What is an Alien with Extraordinary Ability? Considered a first-preference employment-based immigration category, a foreign national who is able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim may be eligible. On January 21, 2022, Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that the agency is clarifying […]
Biden Administration Expands Foreign National STEM Student and Worker Opportunities
I enjoy helping my clients get visas not only on a personal level, but also for the systemic benefit they bring to the US economy. As I’ve mentioned in the past, 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their children, including Kraft, Heinz, Mattel, Apple, and Google. In 2020, foreign nationals […]
E-3 Visa – Australian Professionals
What is an E-3 visa for Australian Professionals? The E-3 classification applies only to Australian Nationals working in the U.S. in a specialty occupation. This visa category has an annual cap of 10,500 visas available each fiscal year. All applications for an E-3 must contain a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the Department of […]
National Interest Waiver NIW
What is a National Interest Waiver (NIW)? A National Interest Waiver is a method of obtaining lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. without having an employer as a sponsor and without having to file a labor certification with the Department of Labor. Thus, those seeking a NIW may self-petition. The Biden Administration recently updated […]
R-1 Visa Temporary Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
What is an R-1 visa? The R-1 visa classification permits a nonimmigrant to temporarily be employed as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation. REQUIREMENTS In order to be qualify for a R-1 visa, the Foreign National must be a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in […]
E-Verify
What is E-Verify? E-verify is a web-based system that allows registered employers confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. E-Verify electronically matches information provided by the employee on the Form I-9 against records available to the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify program is available in all 50 […]