March 9th, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an copy of the final rule pertaining to optional practical training (OPT) for certain students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The official version of the final rule is slotted to be published in the Federal Register on March...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) March 2016 Visa Bulletin shows advancement in the employment-based third preference (EB-3) worldwide category. The final action (FA) cutoff date in the employment-based second preference category for India also advances, but at a slower pace than in recent months. The EB-1 and EB-4 categories remain current in the...

By Michael Phulwani, Esq., David H. Nachman, Esq. and Rabindra K. Singh, Esq.

Many foreign nationals holding an F-1 nonimmigrant status in the United States, especially those who are engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT), often intend to change their nonimmigrant status to become a professional specialty workers (H-1B workers). Most foreign nationals seeking H-1B...

Waiting List. On January 8, 2016, the State Department published its Annual Report of Immigrant Visa Applicants as of November 1, 2015, with the total number of immigrant visa applicants (i.e., principals, spouses, and children) who are subject to the annual numerical limits and whose cases are on file at the National Visa Center....

By: Michael Phulwani, Esq., David H. Nachman, Esq. and Rabindra K. Singh, Esq.


As a reminder to all U.S. employers, H-1B season is almost here! United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will start accepting new H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2017 on Friday, April 1st, 2016. As the filing date rapidly approaches, prospective...

Michael Phulwani 변호사; David H. Nachman 변호사; Rabindra K. Singh 변호사 공동작성

현재 미국경제는 2015년도의 2.1% 경제성장률에 힘입어 반등할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이것이 이민집행자들, 변호사들, 취업비자 고용주들과 직원들에게 무엇을 의미합니까? 경제가 예정대로 성장한다고 가정하면 2015년과 마찬가지로 2016년 4월에도 취업비자 추첨 (무작위 선정과정)이 있을 가능성이 높습니다. 취업비자 쿼터를 잘 준비하기위해 고용주분들과 그 예상직원분들이...

On January 23rd, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted DHS' motion to extend the Stay Order of the STEM OPT until May 10th, 2016.

According to the August 12th, 2015 ruling, the Order vacated on procedural grounds, an interim final rule promulgated by DHS, but it stayed the effect...

On Tuesday January 19th, 2016, the Supreme Court announced it would hear arguments in United States v. Texas. The highest court will now determine whether the President's deferred action initiatives announced in November 2014, known as expanded DACA and DAPA , constitute a lawful exercise of executive discretion. The...