Rwandan Immigrant on Trial for Immigration Fraud and Perjury
Jurors have waded into the story of, Jean Leonard Teganya, a one-time Rwandan medical student, prosecutors say tried to seek asylum in the US some 20 years after he fled his secret past as a confederate of the Rwandan civil war. The feds charged Teganya with immigration fraud and perjury. His story is an example […]
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 Ben Franklin Would Say About the Changes to Forms I-129F, I-130, I-130A, and I-134
Lots of little things in immigration law change quickly. It’s important to stay up to date with the changes, otherwise you may have an application or petition rejected or denied, which will cause you stress, cause you to spend more time than you wanted to spend on immigration, and (maybe) cause you to spend a […]
USCIS Published a Revised Form I-539 and New Form I-539A
On March 8, 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The revised Form I-539 has an edition date of February 4, 2019. USCIS also published new Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, on March 8, 2019. Starting on March 22, 2019, […]
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 […]
The Embassy Turned Down Your Non-Immigrant Visa Application. Can You Still Obtain an Immigrant Visa?
Whether you can get an immigrant visa after the consulate or embassy denied your non-immigrant visa application will depend on certain things. If the consulate or embassy denied multiple visa applications of yours, you should talk to an attorney. The attorney will ask you relevant questions to decide how to act in light of the […]
FAQ: For Persons of Extraordinary Ability in the Motion Picture or TV Industries, What Are the Basic Requirements for Getting O-1 Status?
To meet the conditions for O-1 status as a person of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industries, you must have a great level of accomplishment in the motion picture or television industry (shown by skill and recognition significantly above that typically encountered), so great that you are recognized as outstanding, notable, or […]