Celebrate Constitution Day & Citizenship Day on September 17, honoring the U.S. Constitution and immigrants’ contributions to the nation.
Recent guidance clarifies that gaps can be explained with non-US work related to US work, minimizing issues, though longer gaps increase risk.
From Italian and Jamaican to Senegalese and French communities, immigrants have left lasting cultural and political legacies.
Is your OPT about to expire? Explore H-1B and O-1 visa options. H-1B is for a specialty occupation, O-1 for extraordinary ability, and flexible for one/multiple employers.
Defend against immigration raids: require a valid warrant, no answers without an attorney, don’t disclose origin/status, refuse signing, stay calm.
O-1 visa is for artists with extraordinary abilities. Requires petitioner/sponsor: employer or agent. Here are the different employer-agent petitioners.
USCIS combats fraud in immigration programs, particularly H-1B visas. Extensive site visits verify compliance with visa requirements, addressing DHS concerns.
The RAISE Act aims for a skills-based U.S. immigration system. Co-sponsored by Senators Cotton and Perdue, it seeks to reduce annual green cards by half over a decade.
There are many interpretations of “comparable evidence.” Some immigration attorneys interpret this alternative criterion to mean that it is only applicable if the profession, not the particular type of evidence, doesn’t fit into the other criteria.
The SCOPS manages five service centers across different locations, processing immigration applications. Recently, USCIS has transferred case work from Vermont.
Elektra has successfully represented record labels, modeling agencies, production companies, and individual artists to get their US Artist Visas.
