EB-1

August 2020 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 India, EB-1 China and EB-3 ROW Advance Significantly

The U.S. State Department has just released the August 2020 Visa Bulletin which is the eleventh Visa Bulletin for the FY2020 fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward [...]

By |2020-07-20T12:48:47-04:00July 20th, 2020|Articles, EB-1, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

Visa Bulletin Update: EB-1 India and China Update – Not Good News

Our office has obtained an updated set of expected cutoff date movements over the next several months as we begin the new fiscal year.     Mr. Charles Oppenheim who is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting [...]

By |2018-10-04T11:17:56-04:00October 4th, 2018|Articles, EB-1, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

June 2017 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 China and EB-1 India Cutoff Date Introduced

The U.S. State Department has just released the June 2017 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the FY2017 fiscal year.  The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is introduction of a cutoff date for EB-1 [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:46:57-04:00May 9th, 2017|Articles, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

Do’s and Don’ts for Successful EB-1A Petitions

Employment-based first preference EB-1A visa category is available to those beneficiaries who can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. The beneficiary’s extraordinary ability may not be readily apparent to an USCIS officer unfamiliar with the field.  Therefore, it is crucial for an EB-1A petition [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:06-04:00March 18th, 2016|Articles, EB-1, News|

The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 Proposes Substantial Reforms to Employment-based Visas

It is only Tuesday and this week has already been full of immigration proposals.   After yesterday's announcement for a blueprint for a comprehensive immigration reform, today a group of Senators has released an actual draft bill which picks up where yesterday's proposal left off with respect to employment-based immigration.      Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah, Amy [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:41-04:00January 29th, 2013|Articles, EB-1, EB-2, F-1, H-1B, Immigration Reform, News, Students|

USCIS Ombudsman Recommends Changes to EB-1 EA Adjudication Standards

A few days ago, on December 29, 2011, the USCIS Ombudsman has issued a report and set of recommendations urging USCIS to take proactive steps to ensure clear, consistent and predictable standards are applied to immigrant visa applications under the first employment-based preference category (EB-1) for aliens with extraordinary ability (EA). Background on the Current [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:05-04:00January 5th, 2012|Articles, EB-1, News, Policy|

EB-1 Processing Statistics

USCIS has provided some interesting statistics relating to the processing of Form I-140 petitions for classification of foreign nationals under the employment-based first (EB-1) category.    The statistics reflect the number of receipts, approvals, denials and RFEs issued during a fiscal year and are helpful in understanding general EB-1 adjudication trends. The EB-1 Statistics Texas Service [...]

By |2011-08-25T12:45:43-04:00August 25th, 2011|Articles, EB-1, I-140, News|

USCIS Issues “Clarifications” for Entrepreneur Immigrants: Self-sponsored H-1B and EB-2 NIW May be Possible, EB-5 Streamlined

USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas just announced a number of initiatives intended to boost the ability of immigrant entrepreneurs to obtain immigrant benefits for themselves, as part of the Obama administration's goal to boost hiring and jobs. Director Mayorkas has announced a number of initiatives and "clarifications" of existing temporary and permanent work visas which should [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:12-04:00August 3rd, 2011|Articles, EB-1, EB-2, EB-5, H-1B, News, Policy|

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