The USCIS on August 17, 2011 issued a policy memorandum regarding officer adjudication of B-2 applications by cohabiting partners or family members of non-immigrants in
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USCIS Updates H-1B Guidance Focusing, Entrepreneurs, Start-Up Businesses and the Employer-Employee Relationship
The USCIS updated its H-1B guidance to clarify the employer-employee relationship standard for self-employed individuals. The memorandum does not change any of the requirements for
Read moreI-140 National Interest Waiver Approval for Korean in the field of Macromolecular Science and Engineering in Cleveland, Ohio
CASE: I-140 / National Interest Waiver CLIENT: Korean LOCATION: Cleveland, OH Our client contacted us in March 2011 about the possibility of doing a National
Read moreMarriage-Based Petition and Adjustment of Status Approval for Brazilian Client in Cleveland Ohio | Immigration Lawyer Success Story
CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status CLIENT: Brazilian LOCATION: Cleveland, OH Our client came to the United States in November 2010 with a B-2 tourist visa
Read moreApproved I-539 B-2 Extension for Korean Client in Cleveland Ohio | Immigration Lawyer Success Story
CASE: B-2 Visa Extension / I-539 NATIONALITY: Korean LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio Our client is a Korean national who came to the U.S. on a B-2
Read moreGreen Card For Albanian in Washington DC Who First Came on a J-1 With Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement
CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status CLIENT: Albanian LOCATION: Chicago / Washington DC ISSUES: J-1 2-Year Foreign Residency Requirement Our client came to the United States
Read moreU.S. Embassy in Manila Philippines Announces Tourist (B1/B2) Visa Reissuance Program
On August 2, 2011, the U.S. Embassy in Manila established its Visa Reissuance Program (VRP) to expedite tourist visa renewals for those who previously have
Read moreAccreditation Requirement for English as a Second Language (ESL) Schools Seeking to Enroll F-1 International Students
On December 14, 2011, President Obama signed the Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act which requires ESL programs seeking to enroll international students to
Read moreBIA on the DHS and TPS Applications – Matter of Henriquez Rivera, 25 I & N Dec. 575 (BIA 2011)
On August 8, 2011, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that an Immigration Judge may in appropriate circumstances require the Department of Homeland Security
Read moreMarriage-Based Petition and Green Card Approval for Korean Client in Columbus, Ohio | Korean Marriage Green Card Immigration Lawyer
CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status CLIENT: Korean LOCATION: Columbus, OH Our client came to the United States in August 2010 with an F-1 student visa
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