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Marriage-based Green Card – Attorney vs Boundless Immigration vs DIY Reviewing Options for Marriage-Based Sponsorship with Adjustment of Status Introduction: In this article we explore the different options available for completing a marriage-based sponsorship petition with adjustment of status. Whether you’re just starting your immigration journey or considering how to proceed, it’s crucial to weigh the pros and cons of each option to make the best decision for your case.

H1B Lottery 2025 Edition Guide – What’s New and What to Expect Every year, the demand for H1B visas in the United States significantly exceeds the available supply. To manage this, USCIS conducts a lottery to select the applicants who can proceed to file full petitions. Understanding the intricacies of this lottery process, along with its timelines and changes, is crucial for both applicants and their employers.

20 Marriage-Based Green Card Interview Red Flags in 2025 This article shares insights from an official document called the Fraud Referral Sheet. This document is used by immigration officers to evaluate whether a marriage-based green card case might involve fraud. It outlines factors that can lead to additional interviews or site visits.

Self-Sponsored H1B for Startup Entrepreneurs in 2025 USCIS is going to implement new rules for H1B in 2025. The most impactful rule will allow you, as a startup entrepreneur, to self-sponsor H1B. Traditionally, qualifying for an H-1B visa required demonstrating an employer-employee relationship. This relationship ensured that the beneficiary was employed by a separate entity, with ownership distinct from the individual applying for the visa.

How to Get a Green Card Through Your Job Obtaining a green card through employment is one of the most common pathways to permanent residency in the United States. This process allows individuals to live and work in the U.S. on a long-term basis. Here is a comprehensive guide to understanding the process and ensuring your success.

Top 10 Asylum Seeker African Countries Let’s talk about 10 countries in Africa where you could face prison if you expressed a negative opinion criticizing the president, leader, or the government. This is important to know because if you have put yourself at such risk, the United States offers political asylum.

Is Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan a Real Threat? Donald Trump’s administration has laid out a vision for what it calls the “largest deportation operation in American history.” This initiative has sparked both fervent support of mass deportation Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled an ambitious plan for what they refer to as the largest deportation operation in American history.

Immigration Lawyer Free Consultation Options? Looking for a free consultation immigration lawyer? Here at the American Visa Law Group, we don’t necessarily offer free consultations in every case, but we have carved out some exceptions. In particular, we offer free consultations for marriage-based I-130 petitions, K-1 fiancée petitions, and parent sponsorship cases without complications.

Fragomen Connect Login vs. American Visa Law Group Reviews Contents 1 Scope of the Firms 2 Reviews on Yelp 3 Case Workflow 4 Attorney Fees 5 Conclusion So, you’re just about to log onto Fragomen Connect, and maybe you’re wondering if they are working within reasonable standards. Maybe you’re considering hiring Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy to handle your H1B petition or green card sponsorship cases.

I485 Trackitt & H1B Trackitt Tracker vs USCIS Processing Time Trackitt is used by thousands of people to track processing time for immigration cases, including H1B extensions, PERM Labor Certifications, I485 adjustment of status applications for green card, and N400 to name a few. The timeline from submission to decision can significantly impact lives and plans.

My Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS, Now What? 2025 Contents 1 What does ‘Actively Reviewed’ by USCIS Mean? 2 What Happens During “Active Review”? 3 What You Can Expect 4 Common Confusion Around “Actively Being Reviewed” 5 What are the Stages of a Case Pending with USCIS? 6 What Are Normal USCIS Processing Times and How Do I Check?

How Much Does H1b Sponsorship Cost in 2024? As of April 1, 2024 the new filing H-1B fees as per USCIS are: $460/$730 depending on employer size, and $500 fraud prevention fee for initial petition, $0/$600 Asylum Program Fee, $750/$1500 ACWIA fee depending on employer size. Attorney fees typically vary from $1500-$3500.

Illegal Immigrant Super FAQ We share here 50+ of the most commonly asked questions pertaining to illegal immigrants categorized into five major categories (a) law enforcement related questions, (b) benefits and rights, (c) money and financial questions, (d) personal life and day-to-day living, and (e) immigration specific questions. A. Border patrol agents have the authority to stop vehicles near borders for immigration and customs enforcement purposes.

San Francisco Bay Area Low Cost & Pro Bono Immigration Services What are some of the best free and low-cost immigration service providers in the San Francisco Bay Area? Here are five of the best pro-bono and low-cost immigration service providers in the San Francisco Aay Area. Founded during a period of civil rights activism, this nonprofit organization provides crucial assistance navigating the complexities of the U.S.

US Proposes Changes to H1B Lottery System: How Will it Effect Overseas Businesses? In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have unveiled proposed changes to the H-1B visa program. Currently, the H-1B visa lottery system allows individuals to file multiple applications through various employers or consultants, leading to the submission of duplicate petitions.

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to get rid of H-1B Visa. What could this mean? Introduction Indian-American entrepreneur and GOP presidential hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy, has made headlines with his commitment to revamp the H-1B visa program, a system he himself utilized in the past to hire highly skilled foreign workers for his pharmaceutical company.

K-3 Visa – An Endangered Species? 7/25/2022 Have you ever been to a farm? Have you seen any hens? Did you notice that hens do not have incisors or molars, basically meaning they do not have teeth. That is where the saying came from “rarer than hen’s teeth.” In the immigration world, the K-3 qualifies as the hens teeth of visas.

USCIS Rescinds Anti-H1B Memos, Incredible News! June 17, 2020 USCIS has rescinded two of their most anti-H1B, namely the January 2010 Employer-Employee Relationship memo and the February 2018 Contracts and Itineraries Requirements memo. The memo itself can be read here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2020/PM-602-0114_ITServeMemo.pdf So, what does this mean? USCIS now says an H1B petitioner is not required to submit contracts between the petitioner and third parties.

Game Changer: USCIS Losing Key IT Job Specialty Occupation Cases in Federal Court 5/26/20 Particularly as of late, USCIS has been giving harsh treatment to H1B petitions where it has applied an unduly narrow interpretation of what qualifies as a an “H-1B specialty occupation. These cases are: -Info Labs Inc., v.

ITServe Win Means No More Short H1B Approvals or Right to Control RFEs? 5/26/2020 ITServe is a prominent association of IT service organizations in the United States. Since 2018, ITServe filed litigation to oppose USCIS in their erratic decisions, and on March 10, 2020, ITServe had a big win in court against USCIS.

New H1B Rules if Furloughed/Laid-off Due to Coronavirus? 4/18/20 This video clarifies and disabuses the media hype surrounding USCIS’s website update discussing options for laid off workers. The basic takeaway is that USCIS has in fact not introduced any meaningful change, but could we expect anything more from this administration?

H-4 EAD Documents Checklist (Employment Authorization I765) What is Employment Authorization for H-4? H-4 Employment Authorization are work permits that have been granted to the H-4 spouses of H-1B holders. The reason for this is because most H-4 spouses of H-1B visa holders are graduates who possess high skill level.

EB-5/E-2 Investor Visa Checklists 5/3/19 If you have at least $900,000 to invest in a business in the United States, you and your dependents (spouse and children under 21) may potentially obtain a green card to live in the US under the EB-5 regional center investor visa program. We have been able to obtain E-2 visas for investments in businesses with startup costs as little as $15,000.

Free Handout for Treaty Investor Visas to Relocate to the US 10/3/18 This video explains how E-2 visas can be used be foreign nationals of certain qualifying treaty trader countries to live and work in the US by setting up or purchasing a small business. Email us at info@usavisalaw.com to request the handout.

STEM OPT extensions at Consulting Companies Safe Again 8/17/18 USCIS is now allowing consulting companies to support STEM OPT extensions again, even if the worker is placed at a client worksite.