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E-2 Visa Success Story For a HR Consultant and Entrepreneur
Our client, a Canadian national, sought our assistance in obtaining an E-2 nonimmigrant visa, to invest in a human resources management consulting firm. With our assistance in crafting a strong application, she and her spouse were able to secure an E-2 visa, allowing them to continue building their business in the United States.
YouTuber Secures O-1 Visa: A Xu Law Group Success Story
Our client is an accomplished YouTuber, journalist, and political analyst from China. She hosts, produces, and runs a popular YouTube Channel discussing high-level political current events.
EB1A Approval Received in 11 Days for a Data Scientist from China
Xu Law Group Success Story - EB1A Approval Received in 11 Days for a Data Scientist from China
USCIS Releases New Designs of Green Card and EAD Card To Increase Security
New Issued Green Card
All You Need To Know About FY 2024 H-1B Cap Filing: Registration Opens on March 1
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at noon EST and end on Friday, March 17, 2023 at noon EST.
January 2023 Visa Bulletin: What You Need to Know about the Recent Visa Bulletin Update
Usually, as the 1st preference categories, all EB1 applicants will not need to wait long to file their I-485. This has changed according to the last Visa Bulletin. The most recent "Visa Bulletin” was published on the official Travel.State.Gov. website on Dec.20, 2022. The Upcoming Visa Bulletin (January 2023) indicates that the Priority Date (PD) for EB1 visas was pushed back for the first time in a very long time for Chinese Mainlanders and Indians.
EB1-A Approval Received in 7 Days for a Designer from China
Xu Law Group Success Story - EB1-A Approval Received in 7 Days for a Designer from China
Client Success Story: F1 Visa to Green Card based on Marriage
Xu Law Group immigration attorney Toni Xu recently received approval of a I-485 petition to adjust status to permanent residency for a client from China. This I-485 petition was approved in under 1 year without a request for additional evidence being issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas – Everything You Need to Know
To qualify for L-1 classification in this category, the employer must:Have a qualifying relationship with a foreign company (parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate, collectively referred to as qualifying organizations); and Currently be, or will be, doing business as an employer in the United States and in at least one other country directly or through a qualifying organization for the duration of the beneficiary’s stay in the United States under an L-1 visa. While the business must be viable, there is no requirement that it be engaged in international trade.
O-1 Visa For Artists, Entertainers, Performers
The O-1 visa is for persons of extraordinary ability in the arts, entertainment, athletics, sciences, business and education. Specifically, there’s a specific type of O-1 visa reserved for talents in the Art, Performing art, and motion picture industry, called the O-1B visa. Any artist, performer, entertainer, producer, or designer may apply for a full-time position if they meet the criteria for the visa. The O-1 visa is the perfect visa for visual and performing artists, designers and consultants who are typically self-employed. Such individuals do not usually have full-time permanent positions but rather work for multiple employers on short or long-term projects or ongoing temporary assignments. In this article, we will go in depth into utilizing the “agent petition” type of O-1b visa for artists to work in the U.S.
How to Qualify for EB1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card
The EB-1A green card, known as the EB1A “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” classification, is a subcategory of the EB-1 employment-based green card. EB-1A applies to “a small percentage of individuals who have risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.” There are many advantages of the EB1A green card, including the ability to self-petition, the ability to skip the perm labor certification process, and unlimited quota.
How to Start a Business as an International Student on an F-1 Visa?
The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows foreign students to come to the United States to pursue academic studies at an accredited college, university, or other academic institution. Students with this type of visa are typically enrolled in programs that lead to a degree, diploma, or certificate.
What to do After You are Selected in the H1b Lottery: A Comprehensive Guide
Employers or attorneys submit H1B registrations on behalf of their employees between March 1 and March 18 of 2023. USCIS uses a computer-generated random selection process, or lottery, to select enough registrations to meet the H-1B cap. The lottery is conducted for each visa category. If you're selected, USCIS notifies the employer or attorney named on your selected registration and returns all other registrations to their respective submitters.
How to Apply for Marriage Green Card as an F-1 International Student
How to Apply for Marriage Green Card as an F-1 International Student - When an international student on F-1 visa falls in love with a U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident they meet while studying in the United States, the student may apply for a marriage based green card through a process called "Adjustment of Status" in order to stay with their spouse in the United States.
An Employer’s Guide to Sponsoring an H-1B Visa
The H1-B program allows employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation is one that requires specialized knowledge (in areas such as sciences, medicine, health care, education, biotechnology, business specialties) and a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Typically, an employee is able to work for an employer on an H1-B visa for up to six years. They must then leave the U.S. for a year before applying for another H1-B visa. However, if an employer wants to employ them on a permanent basis, they can extend their visa until the employee is able to receive a green card.