U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated guidance for adjudicating requests for P-1A nonimmigrant classification for internationally recognized athletes.

The guidance clarifies the meaning of the phrase “major United States sports league or team” as used in the regulations, 8 CFR 214.2(p)(4)(ii)(B), and specific to internationally recognized athletes, a category that is distinct from the...

An H-1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa. It is granted to temporary workers in the U.S. More specifically, it is issued to individuals within specialized occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. The occupation must require a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent. With this employment-based visa, the employer...

H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed

USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap) including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap. USCIS have notified...

We are proud to announce that Managing Attorney and Founder, David Nachman, Esq., has been named to the 2021 list of Top New Jersey Immigration and Nationality Super Lawyers!

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Immigration law has been at the center of many heated political battles, especially over the past few years. You may be wondering what to expect under the Biden Administration. While there is no way of knowing for certain what lies ahead, the recent proposal of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 certainly sets...