© 2013 Attorney Farhad Sethna I try to keep my readers up-to-date with immigration developments by posting summaries of new laws, proposals, governmental policies and immigration related news on my […]
© 2013 Attorney Farhad Sethna I have been covering issues involving immigration reform on my blog at blog.immigration-america.com, please visit it for further updates. __________________________________ An eight member bipartisan group […]
DENIAL FOR FAILURE TO FILE FOR OPT EAD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF DSO’S RECOMMENDATION The USCIS has taken a very hard line on approval of OPT (“Optional Practical Training”) EAD […]
In a surprising change, not announced in advance by USCIS, effective September 12, 2011, the USCIS decided to mail all approval notices DIRECTLY to the petitioner, not to the attorney […]
Applying for a H-1b, L, or O visa for a professional foreign worker has become more difficult with the USCIS’ requirement of verifying whether a license is needed for the foreign employee to be permitted to be exposed to certain restricted technologies, software, materials, research, and equipment. This article provides a helpful analysis of the steps and factors to be considered in making this evaluation in order to protect both the employer and employee from substantial penalties for non-compliance.
The L-1A visa classification is for a intracompany transferee executive or manager. This article discusses the standards an application must meet to be successful at the USCIS, and therefore entitle the employee an L-1 classification to work in the USA.
Fueled by the $500.00 per case “H-1B Fraud Fee” paid by employers for every new H-1B application for a new employee, the DHS has instituted significant additional review programs of […]
Speaking recently, Janet Napolitano, President Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security indicated that without question the administration’s policy was going to be that of expanding immigration enforcement, especially against businesses. This […]