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O1
We obtained an O1 for an applicant who achieved a Master in Bonsai technique. He had apprenticed under one of the premier experts in Japan. We offered letters from field experts praising the applicant's work and noting his extraordinary artistic abilities. We also provided documentation of the applicant's participation as a trade show "featured artist" which is an honor only bestowed on the very best in the field.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher
We won this case with an applicant having over fourteen years of research experience in major industry. We were able to provide 7 letters of recommendation from internationally known scientists. This applicant made great strides in the advancements in hepatitis C research . His work was admired worldwide.
Profession/Occupation
EB1- Outstanding Researcher
We won this case for an applicant with over twelve years research experience. We were able to provide evidence to reflect the multiple contributions to the metallurgy and metal physics industry made by the applicant. He was the recipient of numerous international awards. He was also a member of many prestigious professional societies.
Profession/Occupation
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher/Professor
This individual acted as a judge of the work of his research peers. We were able to provide 12 letters of recommendation reflecting the innovative work performed by this applicant. We also provide evidence to show the extensive citations of his findings. He had over eleven years of research experience and was world-renowned.
Profession/Occupation
I-485 Pending Inventory Updated - January 2014
I-485 Pending Inventory has been updated for the month of January 2014. The “Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Report,” displays the total number of pending adjustment of status applications, per preference classification. The report shows how many pending adjustment of status (green card) applications in each preference classification have priority dates in a given month and year.
Monthly Determination of Employment Preference Cut-Off Dates
Each month, the Visa Office subdivides the annual preference and foreign state limitations specified by the INA into monthly allotments based on totals of documentarily qualified immigrant visa applicants reported at consular posts and CIS Offices, grouped by foreign state chargeability, preference category, and priority date.
Guestbook Entry for Vijay Mehta, United States
USCIS and Other Agencies on Government Shutdown
All USCIS offices worldwide are open. Activities continue despite Government Shutdown.
On the other hand The State Department had this announcement to make
Investment Scams Exploit Immigrant Investor Program
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are jointly issuing this Investor Alert to warn individual investors about fraudulent investment scams that exploit the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as “EB-5.”
Guestbook Entry for Bhakti and Milind, United States
AAO Processing Times as of October 1, 2013
This chart shows the average amount of time it takes to receive a decision in a particular type of case after the case file is received by the AAO. Processing times are directly related to the volume of cases received.
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Green Card for Nurses
A registered nurse who is coming to the United States to perform labor in covered health care occupations (other than as a physician) and wishes to apply for Immigrant Visa(Permanent Resident Status) is required to have the following:
E-Verify Is Currently Unavailable Due To A Government Shutdown
While E-Verify is unavailable, you will not be able to access your E-Verify account. As a result, you will be unable to:
Green Card for Physicians
Physicians seeking a permanent employment opportunity in the United States and employers seeking to sponsor a physician for lawful permanent residency based on permanent employment in the United States must go through a multi-step process.
Foreign nationals and employers must determine whether the foreign national is eligible for lawful permanent residency under one of several, acceptable paths to lawful permanent residency.
For more information please click the link below
OFLC Announcement on Deactivation of Select H-2A and H-2B Mailboxes
In order to implement the Department's IT modernization initiative and new cloud computing requirements, the OFLC Chicago National Processing Center (NPC) deactivated the following email boxes on February 3, 2014:
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Processing Updates
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Processing Updates: 2012‐2014 First Quarter
See the Customer Servce Guide: How Do I Request Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in multiple languages below.
Guestbook Entry for Anonymous, United States
Obama Administration Expressed Hope That The US Congress Would Be Able To Pass The Immigration Reform Bill
According to the latest report from "Indian Express"
he Obama Administration has expressed hope that the US Congress would be able to pass the immigration reform bill, even as the House of Representative Speaker John Boehner remained doubtful about it.
Visa Bulletin - March 2014
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Green Card
Immigration Reform Is A Matter of Economic Growth - Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson
Release Date: February 7, 2014
I begin by thanking the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Aspen Homeland Security Group for inviting me to speak here today.
I also want to thank Jane Harman for your leadership, your continued service to our country, and your willingness to be a supporter, mentor and advisor to me and to numerous others around this town. When Jane Harman advises, I listen.