Palabras de sabiduría acerca de la demora en la inmigración de Bob Marley y David Allen
Para muchos extranjeros, incluso aquellos de alto rendimiento elegibles para visas o tarjetas de residencia basados en sus registros de alto rendimiento, la postergación es un problema del que no pueden deshacerse, especialmente cuando se trata de inmigración. ¿Es que acaso esta descripción te recuerda a ti mismo? Es posible que te hayas estado repitiendo por un buen tiempo, que mañana iniciaras con tu caso […]
What Chris Webber Can Teach You About Immigration
The NCAA tournament, March Madness, is currently going on; it is a fun time for very many people who love basketball, love the sound of collegiate bands, love to reminisce on their days in university. The NCAA tournament has a long history, nearly 80 years. And, in this long history, there is arguably a moment […]
What You Should Learn from the Immigration Case of the Flight Attendant Who Was Detained for Weeks
If you have an immigration strategy that made up of little more than wishful thinking or hope, then you really don’t have an immigration strategy. You may have optimism, but that’s often not a good thing to have. So many people get themselves into trouble in immigration by having too much optimism, doing too little […]
Which Types of Cases Can You Appeal to the AAO?
When a USCIS field office issues an unfavorable decision on an application or petition that falls under the jurisdiction of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), the petitioner or applicant (depending on the case) can appeal to the AAO. The AAO has appellate jurisdiction over about 50 different types of immigration cases, including types of cases that […]
FAQ: Are Entrepreneurs Eligible for the EB-2 preference category and the EB-2 NIW?
Can entrepreneurs get permanent residence through the EB-2 preference category and do so, in part, by using the EB-2 National Interest Waiver? First things first! To even get to the point where it’s worthwhile to talk about the National Interest Waiver, it is important for a foreign national to merit inclusion into the EB-2 preference […]
Proposed Endeavor Is an Important Concept to Understand in EB-2 NIW Cases
The proposed endeavor is a concept that a lot of folks who are new to the EB-2 NIW world find confusing. Why Proposed Endeavor Is Important The proposed endeavor is quite important as the first prong of the EB-2 NIW test refers to it. The first prong focuses on the specific endeavor that the foreign […]
1998, A Historic Year for the National Interest Waiver
The year 1998 was an interesting one. Clinton was in office. The dot com bubble was building. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were hitting baseballs out of ballparks at a record rates. And, relevant to immigration law, the standard one had to satisfy to get a National Interest Waiver changed. It’s worth looking at this […]
What Abe Lincoln Knew About Getting an EB-2 National Interest Waiver
Why do even some of the highest of high-skilled foreign nationals put off starting their EB-2 National Interest Waiver case? Could it be because they think delaying the case won’t hurt its strength? They might think this, because they lack of immigration expertise and experience. Look, they’re experts in some field, whether it be science, engineering, business, or something […]
Warning: You Can Hurt Your Chances of Getting a National Interest Waiver by Not Starting Your Case Now
Often, people put off applying for a National Interest Waiver (NIW). They think they don’t think waiting will be problematic. It is a mistake for EB-2 NIW applicants to assume there will be no significant, negative impact by waiting. Just look at one case released in 2018. Let’s look at a case involving a petroleum […]
What Does a Petition Do for a High-Skilled Foreign National Seeking US Permanent Residence?
Many people do not understand what the employment-based petition is, why it’s necessary, and what it does. We’re going to bring some clarity in this blog post. Let’s get into it. For you to get employment-based permanent residence, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must issue a determination that you are eligible for an employment-based […]