The straightforward and reasonable interpretation of “exceptional” and the criteria needed for a waiver of labor certification “in the national interest” were laid out in the Administrative Appeals Unit decision […]
Every year, American universities graduate thousands of bright, eager, and hard working foreign students. These students usually graduate with Masters Degrees or Ph D’s in the Sciences or Management. Upon […]
The labor certification is the second stage in obtaining permission for an alien to permanently live and work in the U.S.A. It usually follows the H-Visa stage. The Labor Certification […]
To those of you who have watched with dismay as labor certification cases get backlogged both at the local state office and at the federal regional department of labor offices […]
Special Registration is a requirement imposed by the Attorney General of the United States. Only non-immigrant MALES above 16 years of age from certain countries must register with the INS […]
In other immigration developments stemming from the September 11th tragedies, there is much to report. Foremost in the headlines has been the congressional plan to restructure the INS. While the […]
The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important […]
There are two main kinds of visas: non-immigrant and immigrant. Non-immigrant visas allow a person to come to the United States and live and study and perhaps even work, depending […]