Guestbook Entry for Sushil Manchikatla, United States
Name
Sushil Manchikatla
Country
United States
State
Illinois
Search
Physicians
Green Card for Physicians
Overview
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.
Profession/Occupation
Physical Therapists
Immigrant Visa for Physical Therapists
General Information
A physical therapist, who wishes to apply for an Immigrant Visa (Permanent Resident Status) coming to the United States to perform labor in covered health care occupations (other than as a physician) requires:
Profession/Occupation
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
A discussion with two members of our community
Can H-1 Visa Workers Do Business in the USA
Can H-1 Visa Holders Do Business in the USA?
A community discussion
Guestbook Entry for Hari Nayar, United States
Name
Hari Nayar
Country
United States
State
Massachusetts
Guestbook Entry for Sriram Raju Dandu, United States
Name
Sriram Raju Dandu
Country
United States
State
Virginia
USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Physicians under the Conrad 30 Waiver Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that starting Monday, June 26, the agency will resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed for medical doctors under the Conrad 30 Waiver program, as well as interested government agency waivers.
Guestbook Entry for srikanth k, United States
Name
srikanth k
Country
United States
State
FL
Successful response to a physicians' H-1B extension RFE
We filed an H-1B extension for a specialized medical practice on behalf of a physician who had completed a fellowship in this specialty. We subsequently received a Request for Evidence questioning whether his position satisfied the requirements for a specialty occupation and questioning his current immigration status.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
Immigration Law
Guestbook Entry for Nikhil Nihalani, United States
Name
Nikhil Nihalani
Country
United States
State
GA
DOS Updates – 02/10/2010
E Visa company registrations - It is advisable for “E” visa companies to update “registration” files at post every year although there is no specific regulation.
Following-to-Join for adjustment cases - An applicant who is the principal alien and whose spouse or child now needs to follow to join can now continue to deal directly with posts in paths:
1
. Immigrant visa at the same post as the one where the following-to-join will process;
Physician in Medically Underserved Area, EB2/NIW
We have recently won a case for a physician working in several rural clinics as well as his private practice within a medically underserved area. We were retained following a denial of the I-140 petition for NIW. We filed an appeal as well as an amended (new) I-140 application to show that the physician had met the 5-year service requirements for an NIW. The applicant had moved from one medically underserved area to another while the original I-140 was pending. The issue was whether an “amendment” could have been filed in this case to notify USCIS of the move without an approved I-140.
Profession/Occupation
Green Card
Sample Cases of National Interest Waiver - NIW
What is a National Interest Waiver?
Preliminary Note: The following discussion examines National Interest Waiver, other than that for foreign physicians. The nature of NIW for foreign physicians is different and requires a separate discussion.
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), 2016, June 02
Profession/Occupation
Immigration.com
Green Card
Substantial transcription for video
FAQ: Successor in interest, effect of location change on green card; EB-5 investment-based green card loan, collateral, ownership; How soon can I leave the employer after green card approval; DUI/DWI visa revocation; EB-2 for nurses; What should employees do when employer convicted of visa fraud.
Other: I-94 expiring- passport duration; Children born within a few days after green card approval; H-1B amendment - change of location or project; H-1B cap exemption; Travel during STEM OPT extension; Opening a non-profit while on H-1; Physician (FMG) using H-4 EAD; H-4 extension; etc.
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher
We won this case by providing strong recommendation letters and evidence of U.S. government support of this applicant's innovative research. His previous scholarly publications and impressive presentations were just a few key elements to his unique background. The FAA in particular was interested in the creative talents of this applicant.
Profession/Occupation
EB-3 (Schedule A) Physical Therapists Services and Fees
The fee schedule for EB-3 (Schedule A) Physical Therapists (fees are payable by personal or corporate checks) is as follows:
| 1. | Legal Fees (for our Office):
$5,800 |
| 2. |
Filing Fees (to the USCIS): Forms I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131: See USCIS Fee Calculator |
Profession/Occupation
EB-2 (NIW) Physicians Services and Fees
The fee schedule for Green Card for PHYSICIANS WORKING IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS (fees are payable by personal checks) is as follows:
| 1. | Legal Fees (for our Office):
$7,400 |
| 2. |
Filing Fees (to the USCIS) |
Profession/Occupation
H-1 Approval after 5 Years of Unlawful Presence
We were recently retained by an employer who had received very poor legal advice and representation from two different lawyers because of which their employee and her children fell out of H-1 status AND were unlawfully present in USA since 2004. It appeared almost impossible that we will be able to get her back into status after a gap of over FIVE years, but it did work out. Today, we have received H-1 approval as well as the coveted I-94 for all family members.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
Guestbook Entry for Bruce A. Trickel, United States
Name
Bruce A. Trickel
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
Guestbook Entry for Savan , United States
Name
Savan
Country
United States
State
Los Angeles