On November 20, 2014, President Obama signed an Executive Order expanding those qualified to file a 601A provisional waiver for those immigrants already in the United States that entered the US without inspection. For more details on the 601A provisional waiver and it’s process, please see our webpage. The benefit of the revised provisional waiver…
President Obama issued two executive orders that will benefit approximately 5 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, namely Deferred Action and a 601 Provisional Waiver. This article will discuss Deferred Action, otherwise known as DACA. The DACA executive order expands deferred action to parents of US Citizens and Lawful permanent residents that have been…
The November 20, 2014 Executive Order is intended to impact US high skilled businesses and workers. While limited on details, the President outlined the below objectives. USCIS is expected issue several memos that will provide greater detail in achieving the objectives below. As more details become available, Cipolla Law Group will provide more information. To…
On November 20, 2014 President Obama issues an executive order that impacts several immigration categories, which will primarily impact millions of undocumented immigrants in the US providing deferred action, otherwise known as DACA as well as the 601A provisional waiver process. The executive order will also benefit immigrants and their spouses in H1B status, L1B…
A question often asked by EB5 investors and entrepreneurs is whether they or their family members can draw a salary. An EB5 direct investment requires that 10 full time jobs be created. The question becomes whether the EB5 investor or dependent family members may be counted as the 10 full time jobs. While there is…
The US Department of State extended it’s typical practice of granting B1 Business Visas and B2 Tourist Visas to the duration of 10 years. This press release provides the details. While this will save many Chinese applicants the hassle and more importantly the risk of being denied a tourist visa, it unfortunately does not solve…
President Obama had been rumoring using executive action for the past month or two, prior to the mid term elections. In other words, President Obama has been stating that, now, all of a sudden he would like to unilaterally push for immigration reform by bypassing congress. What is concerning is the flipping and flopping on…
The H1B visa holder’s spouse and dependent children are eligible for H4 visas. Spouses and dependent children can legally reside the in the U.S. Under current regulations, H4 holders can attend school, but are not authorized to work. As of May 2014, the Department of State announced a new rule that proposes the extension of…
During the H1B visa holder’s term of stay, there is also the possibility of changing employer. According to the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 1998 (AC21), special provisions are made for H1B workers to change jobs. This portability allows employees already on H1B status to move jobs without losing status. The new…
The Republicans took control of the Senate, which means the Republicans now have control of Congress. Immediately after the 2012 Presidential election, the Republicans were vowing Immigration reform, as they learned that the Latino vote was a important contributor to President Obama’s reelection. It’s no secret that many in the Latino community are in support…
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