May
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What is Practical Training? How do I take advantage of this provision of the Immigration Law?
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Practical Training is work authorization issued by the INS, through the International Student Advisor at the foreign student’s university. There are two kinds of Practical Training: Pre-Completion- which is taken prior to completing the course of studies, and Post Completion – which may be taken only after graduation or completion of all course work in [...]
May
16
Can an attorney or consultant “reserve” or “buy-up” a quota of Green Cards?
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Absolutely not! The Green Card is not for sale. No one has a “quota” of Green Cards. PR can only be obtained through the applicable legal procedures. If you are offered a Green Card for sale, be advised – it is a forgery, it is bogus, and it has been obtained through improper and probably [...]
May
16
What are the basic requirements for obtaining PR through employment? What are the time frames involved?
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It is recommended that you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in order to obtain PR through employment. The first stage is to obtain your work visa (H-1; see attached articles); this can take up to ninety days. The second stage is applying for labor certification – here the time frames vary from [...]
May
16
What are the various avenues to obtain lawful permanent residency (PR) in the United States?
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Two of the most common methods to obtain PR are through immediate family members who are already citizens or PRs, or through employment. The L-1 category may apply in certain circumstances. (see attached articles) Additionally, you may obtain PR through investment, asylum, diversity and legalization programs. The facts of each individual case vary and every [...]
May
16
Are You Still Exceptional?: New INS Standards for Exceptional Ability Aliens
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The straightforward and reasonable interpretation of “exceptional” and the criteria needed for a waiver of labor certification “in the national interest” were laid out in the Administrative Appeals Unit decision in the “Mississippi Phosphate” case. That clear decision has now been modified by another Administrative Appeals Unit decision, “in re New York State Department of [...]
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