Happy New Year Travel News: In-Person Visa Waivers & Southern African Travel Restrictions Lifted.
Marks Gray P.A. Dec 29, 2021 in Immigration
Tag: Immigration
The Department of State (DOS) and the Biden Administration are bringing Happy New Year News for some travelers and visa applicants. New Waivers of In-Person Visa Interviews for Some Applicants The DOS has announced that Consular officers, through the end of 2022, will be able to use their discretionary power to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain temporary employment nonimmigrant visa applicants with USCIS approved petitions. This new discretionary power applies to H-1, H-3, […]
Continue ReadingO-1 Questions: What Published Materials and Awards Show You’re at the Top of Your Field?
Marks Gray Jun 24, 2021 in Immigration
When applying for an O-1 visa, you may need to show evidence of working “at the top of your field”. This could include internationally recognized awards and publications. You may wonder, what are some specific examples of these materials? What awards or publications demonstrate enough expertise to submit? What qualifies as an internationally recognized award? The award needs to be considered prestigious and related to your activities in the United States. For example, you could […]
Continue ReadingNational Interest Waiver Green Card Approval Success Story
Giselle Carson Feb 10, 2021 in Immigration
We have been working with Matt and his amazing family for about five years. They came to us as a referral from Justin, another great client and athlete on a P-1 visa. Since Matt and his family were looking for a path to a green card to continue to live, work, and contribute to the U.S., and since his company was making significant contributions to our infrastructure and ecosystem, we thought the National Interest Waiver […]
Continue ReadingVideo Immigration Tips: An Overview of the Adjustment of Status Process
Giselle Carson Nov 5, 2020 in Immigration
See More Videos and Resources: What You Should Know about the October 2020 Visa Bulletin 30-Minute Adjustment of Status Webinar FAQ PDF: What you should know about the Visa Bulletin
Continue Reading$208,000 — That’s the Default Annual Wage on DOL’s October New Rule on Prevailing Wages and Hike in H-1B Wages
Giselle Carson Oct 28, 2020 in Agencies (CBP, DHS, DOL, DOS, USCIS, ICE)
DOL’s interim final rule, currently in effect, includes a significant hike to all prevailing wages and a default prevailing wage determination of $208,000/yr for multiple occupations. Several business groups, universities, and technology firms quickly filed suits to stop this arbitrary and wild rule. After DOL released a new interim final rule dramatically increasing DOL’s prevailing wages used for H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visas and PERM Labor Certifications to numerous occupations, many organizations filed lawsuits challenging […]
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