Posts in Visas

Jan 14 Roles of the Employer versus the Employee in the H1B Employment Visa Process

Overview When applying for the H1B visa, there are many steps that both an employer and employee must take in order to have a successful application. However, there may be some confusion about what the petitioning employer and beneficiary employee of the visa is responsible for. This article...

Apr 21 Frequently Asked Questions About the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

If you are interested in filing a petition for an E-2 treaty investor visa, you must understand all the guidelines and requirements to achieve the outcome you desire. The following blog post addresses the most frequently asked questions about the E-2 visa. What is an E-2 visa? An...

Apr 08 What Is an H-1B Visa?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues 85,000 H-1B visas every year. As the job market fluctuates and innovation requires more input from skilled workers around the world, the H-1B visa is more important than ever. So, what is an H-1B visa, and what does it do? H-1B Visa...

Mar 01 What Is a U Visa?

U Visa Overview U Visas can provide temporary immigration status to victims of a qualifying crime or criminal activity and have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will determine if you are eligible for a U visa based on information provided by...

Jul 16 Immigrants Face New Challenges with New Work Visa Suspensions

Unemployment Stemming from COVID-19 Prompts New Restrictions On June 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued an executive order entitled “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” As the name might suggest, the order enacts a new round of restrictions...

May 14 Withholding of Removal

Withholding of Removal is similar to the relief of Asylum in that it is a form of relief granted to someone who fears persecution in their home Country on account of a protected class such as race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. See INS v. Stevic,...