By: Yova Borovska, William Flynn, Beatrice LeVine, CP FRP and Chris Thorn | Jan 22, 2016 | Immigration
The most common H work visa is the H-1B which is for “specialty occupations.” A specialty occupation is one that requires at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a specific field of study as a minimum for entry into a particular...
By: Chris Thorn | Jul 29, 2015 | Immigration
As previously reported, on May 22, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted draft guidance on when to file an amended H-1B petition after the decision in Matter of Simeio Solutions. On July 21, 2015, USCIS issued final guidance in the form of a...
By: William Flynn | May 27, 2015 | Immigration
As previously reported, a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, by Save Jobs USA, sought to vacate the H-4 rule allowing spouses of certain H-1B workers to file for and obtain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The lawsuit also...
By: Yova Borovska | May 26, 2015 | Immigration
As previously reported, on April 9, 2015, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which is responsible for the review of certain decisions rendered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued a published decision in the Matter of Simeio Solutions,...
By: William Flynn, Haley Ayure, Yova Borovska, Chris Thorn, Margaret Reyes, FRP and Beatrice LeVine, CP FRP | May 19, 2015 | Business, I am..., Immigration, Temporary Worker
On May 19, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting May 26, 2015, it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015. During this time frame, petitioners will not be able...
