There are many reasons you may be looking to travel to Canada. You may need to go for a work-related event such as a meeting, conference, or professional training. You may need to go for personal reasons such as a wedding or a family reunion. Whatever your reason for visiting, you may be issued...
USCIS Expands Guidance About What Constitutes Good Moral Character for Naturalization For The USCIS Policy Manual
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expanded its policy guidance regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant from meeting the good moral character (GMC) requirement for naturalization. The commission of, or conviction or imprisonment for, an unlawful act, during the statutory period for naturalization, may render an applicant ineligible for naturalization should the...
ABC’s OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART 1 OF AN 8 PART SERIES) H-1B FILING SEASON (FOR THE 2020 DEADLINE ON APRIL 1st) GETS INTO FULL-SWING FOR H-1B EMPLOYERS AND PROSPECTIVE H-1B EMPLOYEES.
By: David Nachman, Esq., Michael Phulwani, Esq. and Ludka Zimovcak, Esq., - Immigration Lawyers at the NPZ Law Group, P.C. (New Jersey, New York, Indiana, and Affiliated offices in Canada & India)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Dec 6, 2019, announced a requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible...
LA NUEVA CARA DEL PROCESO DE PETICION H-1B – LA TEMPORADA H-1B ES SOBRE NOSOTROS
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos publicó el 8 de noviembre de 2019 una regla final para establecer un programa de registro electrónico para las peticiones H-1B para el año 2020. Este nuevo registro H-1B requerirá una tarifa de inscripción de $10.00 para los casos que tendrán que ser...
What Are the Most Common Reasons Why Visas Are Declined?
The visa process and the waiting can be stressful. Receiving a denial on your visa application can be devastating. The disappointment and frustration of going through the process only to be denied is likely significant and can make it difficult to figure out what to do next. Before exploring your options for how to...
E-registration kicks in for H-1B visa applications
MUMBAI: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) which oversees immigration to the US, has announced a new process to apply for H-1B cap visas. Companies sponsoring employees for the H-1B cap visa will have to register electronically, giving basic details of their company and the concerned employee. The registration period will be...
Leia Antes de Viajar: NPZ Law Group Ajuda a Aliviar o Stress das Viagens de Fim de Ano para Cidadãos de Alguns PaÃses
As tão esperadas festas de fim de ano podem se tornar um pesadelo no caso de viagens internacionais. Muitos estrangeiros que vivem nos Estados Unidos vão para outros paÃses nesse perÃodo. A alta temporada se estende até meados de fevereiro.
E, para alguns, isso significa uma visita...
Regra de Carga Pública — Por Ora, Suspensa
Em 14 de agosto de 2019, o Departamento de Segurança Interna (DHS) dos Estados Unidos publicou uma regra final relativa ao motivo de inadmissibilidade com base no conceito de carga pública que entraria em vigor em 15 de outubro de 2019, mas ela foi provisoriamente suspensa por decisão de um juiz federal dos Estados...
USCIS Announces Implementation of Electronic H-1B Registration Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee before filing a petition for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap.
USCIS will open an initial registration period...
What Are the Available Types of Family-Based Immigrant Visas?
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), there is a set limit on the number of family-based immigrant visas that are issued each year, for many types of family-based immigrant visas. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is responsible for allocating a limited number of family-based immigrant visas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...