Can an attorney or consultant “reserve” or “buy-up” a quota of Green Cards?
Absolutely not! The Green Card is not for sale. No one has a “quota” of Green Cards. PR can only be obtained through the applicable legal procedures. If you are […]
What are the basic requirements for obtaining PR through employment? What are the time frames involved?
It is recommended that you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in order to obtain PR through employment. The first stage is to obtain your work visa (H-1; […]
What are the various avenues to obtain lawful permanent residency (PR) in the United States?
Two of the most common methods to obtain PR are through immediate family members who are already citizens or PRs, or through employment. The L-1 category may apply in certain […]
Are You Still Exceptional?: New INS Standards for Exceptional Ability Aliens
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 […]
Highly Skilled Immigrants: A Boon to the American Economy
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 […]
Filing the Labor Certification Application
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 […]
The Long and Winding Road…to 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: A Special Alert on the NSEERS Program
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 […]