PRESS RELEASE
In February, 2014, the USCIS launched the ELIS Library Tool to assist filers to manage filed documents. August, 2014, the USCIC announced the launch of the updated ELIS system (online account-based system to streamline filing and determination process), allowing petitioners to view their application and receive real-time case status updates. The new system improves filing […]
On April 10, 2014, USCIS completed a computer-generated random selection process, to select 65,000 petitions for general-category cap and 20,000 cap under the advanced degree exemption. For those petitions not randomly selected, USCIS will reject and return the petition with filing fees, unless it is found to be a duplicate filing. Since April 1st, 2014, […]
On April 7th, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2015. More than 20,000 H-1B petitions were received which were filed under the U. S. advanced degree exemption. USCIS has not announced when the random selection […]
Marriage Green Card – Honduras Born
Marriage Green Card – Honduras Born The client entered the U.S. illegally, from Honduras. Although Honduras citizens were later granted Temporary Protective Status by the U.S., allowing the client to legally work in the U.S., the illegal entry record would normally prevent an individual from becoming an U.S. citizen in the future. A few years […]
EB-1A (Alien for Extraordinary Ability) – China Mainland Born Artist
EB-1A (Alien for Extraordinary Ability) – China Mainland Born Artist Our client was an accomplished China born artist. Before Mr. Zhang came to us, he had tried several other immigration attorneys. However, no one was willing to take his case. This is because EB-1A is considered the most complicated among the employment-based first-preference immigration visa, […]
H1-B – China Mainland Born Foreign Worker
H1-B – China Mainland Born Foreign Worker This client had worked for an U.S. company for three years with H1-B work VISA status. Before her H1-B expired, her company tried to renew the H1-B visa. However, USCIS requested the petitioner to demonstrate why it was necessary to hire the client instead of an U.S. worker. […]