A federal judge ruled U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied an H-1B petition after the agency claimed the position did not qualify as a “specialty occupation.” This is the first known case where a federal judge has analyzed whether the USCIS interpretation of its H-1B regulation is entitled to deference under the...

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...

On May 31, 2019, the Department of State (DOS) updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms to request additional information, including social media identifiers, from most U.S. visa applicants worldwide.

This update – which was initially announced last year in the Federal Register – is a result of the President’s March 6, 2017,...

Our nonpartisan, nationally representative survey, conducted in collaboration with the new public media initiative America Amplified—Election 2020, provides new information about the American public’s opinions about U.S. immigration policy.

https://www.apmresearchlab.org/america-amplified/immigration

The processing standard for applications sourced via Express Entry is six months for 80% of cases. Processing time is measured beginning from the day a complete application is received until a final decision is made by an immigration officer.

On February 19th, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued...

Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group's Immigration and Naturalization Law services include (but are not limited to):Employment Based Immigration

Am I eligible to immigrate to Canada?
Our northern neighbor Canada offers a thriving economy, beautiful scenery, and universal health care coverage, among other perks. It is no surprise that many Americans will set out to immigrate to Canada each year. There are several paths to obtain permanent residency in Canada and you will need...