December 9, 2024 brought us an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List for the first time since 2009. The list, published by the U.S. Secretary of State, determines whether a J visa holder is subject to INA 212(e), or the two-year return home requirement.
Continue reading ›The upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th president will undoubtedly herald an era of many changes in the US immigration system. While it is not yet clear what those changes will be, it is helpful to review some of the more notable policy changes that took place during his prior term in office. These…
Continue reading ›On June 18, President Biden announced Keeping Families Together, a new process to help certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and their undocumented children apply for Parole in Place (PIP). Keeping Families Together will allow these noncitizens to apply for adjustment of status and receive a Green Card without having to travel overseas to a…
Continue reading ›The answer is yes, but you must apply for something called a concurrent H-1B. A concurrent H-1B is exactly what it sounds like, an additional H-1B that is valid at the same time as another H-1B you hold. H-1B visas are limited to a certain job, employer, job location(s), and rate of pay. Working for…
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