Compelling Circumstances EAD for Terminated H1B Workers
In the midst of the global pandemic, the issue of unemployment has far-reaching implications for…
L1 Visa Denied? Common Denial Factors
Faced with harsh adjudications, L-1 visas have become increasingly difficult to obtain due in part…
Change of Status & Extension of Status
Change of Status or Extension of Status in U.S. Immigration refers to the process of…
H-1B Cap Registration Process [Updated 1/23/2022]
On January 28, 2022, USCIS officially announced the H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions…
Policy Memo on “Unlawful Presence for International Students” [2021 Update]
Today, the USCIS published a final revised policy memorandum related to the calculation of unlawful presence for international students in the F, M and J visa categories. Under this revised final policy memo, effective 8/9/2018, international students and exchange visitors who fall out of status and timely file for reinstatement will have their accrual of unlawful presence suspended while their reinstatement application is pending.
Move to the U.S. from Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world. Having the privilege…
How DREAMERS Contribute Our Economy?
Opposition to immigration has become a major political ideology in many countries. In the U.S.…
Military Parole in Place [2021 Updated]
Since the last time we discussed on military parole in place in 2019, the law…
Threatened Family Members no longer a basis for Asylum Cases [2021 UPDATED]
In June 2021, U.S. Attorney General Garland has issued a decision in Matter of A-B-, 28…
Why do I have to go to Immigration Court?
If you are required to appear to the Immigration Court in removal proceedings, it is…