Immigration Compliance

A new trend has emerged where USCIS is approving employment-based green cards even when the applicant’s priority date is not current. Normally, to receive a green card, there must be a visa number available, corresponding to the applicant’s priority date. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), visa numbers are generally assigned at the...

Separate filing fees required for I-765 and I-131 when filing I-485 after April 1, 2024. It’s been 3 months since the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented significant fee increase, including the fee for the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Previously.  The previous fee for Form I-485 was...

Permitted Activities on H-1B Status While Being a Member of a Multi-Owner LLC The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa category that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. This visa is highly sought after by skilled professionals from around the world, as it provides a pathway to work and potentially...

So, you have received approval for an H-1B visa, and , the project you are working on comes to an end. Another project is available. But, must your employer file an H-1B amendment before you start at the new location?  The answer is .Maybe The regulations need an H-1B amendment. This is when there is...

Rather than adjudicate cases faster USCIS is extending certain employment authorizations up to 540 days.  This is a clear sign that faster adjudication times are still a distant promise and further evidence that USCIS continues to be incompetent.  I remember the days when USCIS had a 90- day turn around policy for issuing EAD cards. ...

Prefer a Video Format? See the video below to learn more about this article?   It’s that time of year again when I find myself speaking to people who have not been selected in the lottery and need to consult with PLG to find out whether they have any other options.  The majority of people...

  What is the H-1B lottery and how do I apply? An H-1B visa is a temporary form of work authorization and is available for those who intend to work in a specialty occupation.  A specialty occupation position is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and...

With each new year comes another H-1B lottery.  Although the registration won’t open until March, Employers and potential employees need to start thinking about the process early on to make sure they are prepared. In the two previous years, USCIS has used electronic registration as a way of conducting the lottery and will continue to...