Renew Your Deferred Action (DACA) Status
Earlier this month USCIS published rules for the renewal of enrollment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. As of April 2014, over 500,000 individuals have already benefited from the DACA program. Individuals may request DACA renewal if they...
The Schengen Visa
The Schengen Visa is a required travel document [1] issued to individuals travelling within the Schengen Area who are not citizens of member countries. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries which allow the free movement of individuals within this space as if...
New Immigration Rule: Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders
While the debate on comprehensive immigration reform has stalled in congress, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new set of rules on Tuesday which could provide work permits for upwards of 90,000 people. The main focus of these regulatory changes is...
“Parole in Place” – Legal Status for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Military Personnel
With the immigration reform debate stalling in Congress, president Obama took executive action to provide relief for undocumented relatives of U.S. military personnel. This directive minimizes bureaucratic confusion on the part of immigration officials and allows...
American Dreams – Immigration Law
Last month, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Alan Olsen, Principal at the accounting firm Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen and Co., LLP. Alan is a CPA, but has many passions beyond numbers. One of his projects is "Alan Olsen's American Dreams - Keys to Life's...
USCIS Fee Waivers
According to USCIS policy, individuals may apply for and be granted a fee waiver for certain immigration benefits and services based on an inability to pay. This may be a crucial lifeline for those applicants otherwise prevented from applying for immigration benefits...
Avoid Immigration Scams
Navigating through the complicated maze of immigration law can be a perplexing and stressful process. If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure that the person you rely on is authorized to give you legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited...
Infosys Pays $34 Million For Abuses of Immigration Law
Earlier this week, Infosys, a Bangalore-based outsourcing company, agreed to pay a civic settlement of $34 million for “systematic visa fraud and abuse” as announced by Texas prosecutors, after two years of investigation. This serious offense constitutes the largest...
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Certification
Under Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collects current information from nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors continually during their course of stay in...
LCAs and Home-Based Employees (“Teleworkers”)
Summary: If the employee works from home for a short period (less than 30 days) then an Labor Condition Application (LCA) is probably not required. Also if the employee is getting paid but not actually providing any services (on the bench) an LCA is probably not...
