USCIS–Seeking to Uncover Past or Present Immigration Fraud–Is Making a Form for Informants
On February 15, 2019, USCIS pushed forward a new form that would allow members of the public to accuse foreign nationals or naturalized citizens of immigration fraud. The form will have the title “USCIS Tip Form” and the form number G-1530. According to the government, the form will make it easier for USCIS to collect […]
FAQ: Which Artists and Entertainers Are Eligible for a P-3 Visa?
P-3 visas are available to certain entertainers, artists, and accompanying personnel. In this blog post, we’ll look at who may receive a P-3 visa. P-3 visas are available to foreign nationals who perform as artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, and seek to temporarily enter the United States to perform, teach, […]
FAQ: Which Athletes and Entertainers Are Eligible for a P-1 Visa?
P-1 visas are available to certain athletes and entertainers. In this blog post, we’ll look at some athletes and entertainers who may receive a P-1 visa. Athletes Generally, athletes who perform, individually or as part of a team, at an internationally recognized level of performance are eligible for a P-1 visa.[1] Additionally, athletes who […]
Words of Wisdom About Immigration Procrastination from Bob Marley and David Allen
For many foreign nationals–even high achieving foreign nationals eligible for visas or green cards based on their record of high achievement–procrastination is a bug they cannot easily get rid of, especially when it comes to immigration. Does this description remind you of yourself? You may have been saying for a while now, I’ll get started […]
FAQ: What Must a Foreign National Who Seeks Adjustment of Status under an Employment-Based Immigrant Petition Show to Be Eligible for Adjustment of Status?
Not everyone is eligible for adjustment of status. Some people must go through consular processing. To be eligible for adjustment of status you must pass a test, so to speak. Here we’ll look at this test. To Be Eligible for Adjustment of Status, You Must Show … To be eligible for adjustment of status, a […]
Two Funny Books That Will Tell You How Congress Really Works
For people interested in immigration laws, it is worthwhile to understand the life of a modern politician. It is worthwhile to understand how principled, how honest, how studious, how vain, how altruistic, how idealistic they are. After all, they can make, change, or keep in place immigration laws. Most people harbor misconceptions about members of […]
What Hedge Fund Managers Would Tell You About Immigration Procrastination
Some people (and organizations) fail to treat their immigration situation with the respect it really deserves. They assume that opportunities available to them (or their star employee) today will continue to be available months or years from now. They assume that they can get the immigration benefit they’re after whenever they’re ready to apply. They […]
EB-2 National Interest Waiver’s Balancing Test Explained in Fewer than 500 Words
Some people know their immigration goal: it’s to become a US permanent resident. They have the goal, but they’re not sure how to reach it. That is not to say they have no inkling of certain paths that might be open to them. It is to say they feel far from certain whether a particular […]
FAQ: What is “Progressive Work Experience” in the EB-2 NIW context?
For many people with a bachelor’s degree and dreams of becoming a US permanent resident through the EB-2 category, there is a pestering question about what “progressive work experience” is in the EB-2 National Interest Waiver context. Even if you do not have an advanced degree, you may wonder whether you have a path to […]
One Antidote to Your Immigration Procrastination–Used by Two Guys at the Top of Their Fields
Lately, we’ve explored various reasons people procrastinate when it comes to starting their immigration case(s). We’ve looked at the overconfidence effect, the planning fallacy, choice overload, the crowd mentality, myopia, the status quo bias, loss aversion, the present bias, the optimism bias, and inattentional blindness. Now, we’ll explore one simple way people can beat immigration: […]