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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today published a final rule to improve the ability of certain promising start-up founders to begin growing their companies within the United States and help improve our nation’s economy through increased capital spending, innovation and job creation. Under this final rule, DHS may use its “parole” authority to grant

MMA is taking the U.S. by storm. In most cities and towns there are gyms offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, boxing and other mixed martial arts. The sport of MMA is growing and evolving and not just with internationally known male fighters. Female MMA fighters are also trending in MMA. The key to a U.S. work visa

Most foreign Nationals are concerned about leaving the country and trying to reenter the U.S. in light of President Trumps Executive orders. Our Immigration office urges all foreign nationals holding dual citizenship, permanent residency or a temporary work, visitor or student visa, (such as E-2, H-1B, L-1, B-2, F-1, etc.) to review travel information and

Revocation or Denial of U.S. Passports in case of Certain Unpaid Taxes The IRS is working to restrict travel by U.S. citizens under section 7345 of the tax code. IRS may now certify individuals with seriously delinquent tax debt ($50,000.00 or more) to the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”). DOS is responsible for issuing and

USCIS announced on May 3, 2017 it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2018 H-1B cap-subject petitions. USCIS said it has begun returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected in the lottery. Due to the high volume of filings, USCIS was unable to provide a specific time frame for returning these

Even though a foreign national may have felt like a winner in the H-1B Lottery, a blue sheet Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS leaves many feeling like a loser, lost in paper. Drafting a winning response to an RFE requires careful attention to the facts, regulations an current USCIS policy. The following points may

WHAT IS EB-5? Look out your window. Restaurants, high rise apartments, hotels, and other significant commercial enterprises will bring you face to face with EB-5. The EB-5 program is an Immigrant Investor Program that Congress created in 1990 to stimulate the U.S economy through job creations and capital investment by immigrant investors by creating new

Picking the Right U.S. Visa for Athletes: B-1, P-1, O-1 and EB-1   The U.S. is a Nation of adoring sports fans in areas such as Football, Baseball, Hockey, and now the very popular areas of MMA, Kickboxing, Judo and Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. Superstar athletes may qualify for different types of Visa. The following “star guide”

How to Avoid Fraud When Choosing an Immigration Attorney   Make sure you choose your immigration attorney carefully. In our fast-paced society, most people looking for an Immigration lawyer go directly to the internet and seek out what they need in an instant rather than wait on receiving a referral from a friend. When conducting

Save the Date to File the H-1B Petition: April 1, 2018   Employers looking to bring temporary foreign workers into the US, must begin the H-1B cap filing process soon. With just eight weeks to go before the start of the FY 2018 H-1B cap filing season, employers who consider hiring foreign workers on October 1, 2018

H-1B Visa Plan That Could Open the Door for Thousands of Skilled Workers – Stay Tuned   Introduced H-1B visa reform would allow for thousands more skilled workers while protecting US citizens. On January 25, 2018, Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake introduced Immigration Innovation bill, I-Squared, which seeks to modernize and reform the H-1B visa and employment-based green

Answers to Common Questions from Foreign Athletes Seeking a Visa   Foreign athletes need a visa to come to the US. Contact us for help. In order for foreign athletes to enter the United States, they need to obtain a P-1 or O-1 visa. In our experience, when athletes are seeking assistance, they have three,