Green Card with or without a Job Offer: EB-1A: Extraordinary Ability (possible even without job offer)Individuals with Extraordinary Ability (self-petition, possible even without job offer) EB-2 NIW: Individuals who qualify for National Interest Waiver (NIW) exempting from job offer requirement and, thus, the labor certification (EB-2, NIW) Green Card with a Job Offer: EB-1C: Multinational Manager or Executive EB-1B (PERM[Read More]
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Funding Alert for businesses and organizations affected by Covid-19
Adhikari Law PLLC has prepared a list of new funding opportunities (nationwide), existing funding which are closing soon, and various funding programs for businesses and nonprofits affected from business interruptions from Covid-19. Contact us at info@adhikarilaw.com or 202 600 7742, if you like to learn more about our services in providing assistance to apply on[Read More]
COVID-19 RELIEFS FOR INT’L STUDENTS, H-1B, L1 AND OTHER WORK VISA, AND MAINTENANCE OF STATUS AND OTHER LEGAL UPDATES
April 14, 2020. Adhikari Law PLLC hosted a free webinar on the topic of COVID-19 Reliefs for Int’l Students, H-1B, L1 and other Work Visa, and Maintenance of Status and other legal updates. Video playback and presentation below Download Presentation slides Agendas for the webinar were the following: Guidance on Maintenance of Status OPT unemployment, Change[Read More]
H-1B REGISTRATIONS DENIED DUE TO DUPLICATE SUBMISSIONS REPORTS AILA
March 31, 2020. American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has received reports from its members indicating that they have received a denial notification in their MyUSCIS accounts for certain H-1B electronic registrations on the basis that the H-1B registration is a duplicate submission. In particular, members report that the status for certain beneficiaries has been updated[Read More]
We are open for business!
Adhikari Law has been open for business despite public health measures. During Coronavirus pandemic our staff are working remotely with occasional office visits, and this will continue until the Covid-19 guidance is in effect (https://coronavirus.dc.gov/). Please send us an email info@adhikarilaw.com or call us 202-600-7742 to speak with us. You can schedule attorney consultation for[Read More]
GENERAL NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENTS- CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE AS PER USCIS POLICY
A. Continuous Residence Requirement An applicant for naturalization under the general provision[1] must have resided continuously in the United States after his or her lawful permanent resident (LPR) admission for at least 5 years prior to filing the naturalization application and up to the time of naturalization. An applicant must also establish that he or she has resided in the state or service district having[Read More]
U.S. Government’s H-1B and L-1 regulations have been challenged at World Trade Organization (WTO) by India
February 25, 2020. Washington, D.C. Back in March 2016 India had brought a WTO challenge (DS503) against certain measures involving the U.S.’ non-immigrant temporary working visas, filing a request for consultations on Thursday 3 March, 2016. As of today U.S. has not heeded to India’s request for Consultations (see case history). Next steps should have been the[Read More]
USCIS Proposes to Increase Fees for various Applications
Nov. 8, 2019, Washington DC, Adhikari Law PLLC. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted a 314 pages public notice on Federal Register for public inspection about increase on fees (about 21%) for various types of immigration applications including H-1B ($100), L-1 ($355), TN ($245), changing Premium Processing limit to 15 Business Days in[Read More]
USCIS plans to Implement e-registration process for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B Cap Cases (to be filed in 2020) Pending completed testing of the System
Nov. 7, 2019, Washington DC, Adhikari Law PLLC. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced today a final rule that will require a non-refundable small fee of $10 for each H-1B e-registration submitted by petitioning employers, once it implements the electronic registration system. The pre-registration was previously announced by the agency. The H-1B program allows[Read More]
SEVP Policy Guidance on Practical Training: Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study
Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SEVP) of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within U.S. Department of Homeland Security issues a Policy Guidance which addresses both OPT and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) OPT extension opportunities and explains that students are responsible for providing a description of how their job relates to their major[Read More]