February 29, 2024
Dear friends, As many of you know, the FY2025 H-1 Visa season is almost here, and we want to share with you what is new this year and the key points to keep in mind when applying for an H-1B Visa. On January 30th, 2024, USCIS announced the final rule to strengthen the integrity of the lottery...
Read More February 14, 2024
Dear friends, On January 30, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced that USCIS will be changing the filing fees for certain immigration applications starting on April 1st, 2024, as well as some of the application forms themselves. The final rule shows that, while USCIS increased the costs of some immigration applications, other immigration...
Read More September 8, 2023
If you are still in the United States after the expiration of the electronic I-94 issued by CBP (Customs and Border Protection Agency) upon your entry, you will have overstayed your visa status and you may be considered as unlawfully present in the U.S. This can raise significant challenges when applying for a Green Card....
Read More July 19, 2023
Many immigrants are in the United States with an L-1 Visa, as an executive, manger or an employee who has specialized knowledge, working with a particular international company. In order to qualify for an L-1 visa, these workers had to have been employed with a company outside the U.S. affiliated with the U.S. business sponsoring...
Read More July 10, 2023
If you are a foreign student studying in the United States, you might qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT) after you have completed your studies, which will allow you to extend your stay in the U.S. and to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. This is referred to as Post-Completion Optional Practical Training and it will...
Read More May 16, 2023
It is common for American companies to apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visas on behalf of foreign workers to have them fill a position and work in the United States. Despite it being a common practice, the process to identify the appropriate legal immigration strategy can be complex, as there are different types of visas...
Read More April 17, 2023
Declaring income correctly on tax returns every year is required by U.S. law, and for American residents and citizens, this includes any worldwide income. If you are an immigrant, most immigration applications will require the production of tax records at some point in the process. False or inaccurate information on your tax returns can have...
Read More March 20, 2023
As we approach H-1 visa registration time, we would like to share with you answers to the most common H-1b visa questions our Boston immigration lawyers receive. What is an H-1b Visa? An H-1b Visa is a non-immigrant visa that is generally used by companies to have a foreign national employee, who is a professional worker (with...
Read More February 2, 2023
H1b Visa Employees: A Source of Skilled Talent for Economic Growth in the US Most U.S. employers have learned how important professional H-1B workers are for the economy. Even as the experts warn of a possible recession, it is not expected to cause a weakening of our labor market, particularly for highly skilled and professional...
Read More January 25, 2023
USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for U.S. Citizenship / Naturalization Applicants On December 12, 2022 USCIS updated their policy manual to automatically extend Green Cards for U.S. Citizenship applicants. Now, applicants who have properly filed their Form N-400- Application for Naturalization, will automatically receive a 24 month extension of their Green Cards...
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