Immigration Lawyer in San Jose area Offers Insights into F1 Visas for Students
If you’re a full time student from a foreign country who will be traveling to the US to study at a university, college, conservatory or high school or as a language student, then you will want to apply for and secure a F1 Visa. In my practice as an immigration lawyer in the San Jose Bay Area, CA, I’ve found that this visa, which is specifically designed for students, is essential. Continue reading ‘F1 Visa Benefits for Students’
A Sacramento Immigration Attorney’s Take on the New Arizona Immigration Law
In my Sacramento office where I practice as an immigration lawyer, I’m constantly surrounded by news regarding the growing debate around the reform of our immigration policies. This is an issue that affects millions of Americans directly and all Americans indirectly. Arizona has a new state law regarding immigration and it is raising a lot of eyebrows. Continue reading ‘Immigration Reform in Arizona’
Santa Clara Immigration Attorney Discusses Various Aspects of Immigration Reform
What are the real issues surrounding immigration reform? As an immigration attorney, any type of reform is bound to have an effect on my Santa Clara office from which I work with people and organizations from all over the country. The phrase “immigration reform” means many different things to many different people. Continue reading ‘An Immigration Attorney Considers Reform Issues’
Immigration Attorney in San Francisco Considers Prospect of Reaching H1B Cap
The figures are coming in and I check them often in my San Francisco office where I serve clients all around the country as an immigration attorney. The figures pertain to H1B petitions and the caps—the 65,000 regular petition cap and 20,000 advanced degree petitions cap. Continue reading ‘Immigration Attorney Looks at Latest on H1B Cap’
Sacramento Immigration Lawyer Considers the Real Effects of E-Verify
I’ve seen over and over in my role as an immigration lawyer that whenever the government institutes a new immigration policy or process there’s confusion, resistance and continued debate. E-Verify, the electronically based method whereby the USCIS determines if a worker is in the country legally, is one such new process that we’ve discussed in my Sacramento law office. Continue reading ‘An Immigration Lawyers Looks at E-Verify’
San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Considers Hikes in Fees
The USCIS is proposing a fee hike on the average of 10% for immigration benefit petitions and applications. They would not raise the fee for the application for naturalization, but other charges would go up. This is, of course, a big topic of discussion in my San Francisco office and amongst immigration lawyers. Continue reading ‘USCIS Proposes Raising Fees’
The L1A visa is for managers and executives in foreign countries who are going to come to work for a U.S. company. Here are some facts regarding this visa that in my capacity as an immigration attorney in Sacramento of which I’ve found every applicant should be aware.
Processing Time
Once all of the documents are completed and submitted, the processing time for the L1A visa ranges from two to four months.
If a company needs to expedite the process, they may pay a Premium Processing fee of $1,000. Premium Processing by the USCIS takes 15 days. Continue reading ‘Important Aspects of L1A Visa for Executives and Managers’
As an immigration attorney in Sacramento, I work with applicants from around the country wanting to secure a L1A visa. This visa is designed for managers and executives who want to come to the U.S. and work in the same capacity.
Who is a Manager?
A manager is someone who oversees specific aspects of an organization, including employees or the running of the organization. They have various powers including the authority to fire or hire employees, supervise the operations of an organization or company and influence the daily operation of a company or a specific division or area of the company. Continue reading ‘L1A Visa Requirements’
The U.S. Congress has set limits regarding H1B petitions for those in foreign countries who want to come to the U.S. to work and for those in the U.S. with an advanced degree who want to stay in the country and work. As an immigration lawyer with offices in the San Francisco and Sacramento area, I am constantly monitoring the cap.
H1B Employment Offer
For those in foreign countries the minimum educational requirement is a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. Continue reading ‘Immigration Lawyer Report on the 2010 H1B Cap Report’
I know that most H1B applicants get nervous about their interview. As an immigration attorney in Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara we work with individuals seeking employment around the U.S. Since there is a degree of uncertainty and the interview process is subjective it certainly makes sense that a certain amount of worry will creep into someone’s head.
Types of Questions
You may get questions in four areas—education and experience, the reason for your H1B visa, the company you’re currently working for and the company for which you’re going to work. The point of the interview is to make sure that you meet all of the requirements for a H1B visa, which are focused on your education and training and an offer of employment. Continue reading ‘Questions You May be Asked in your H1B Interview’
