by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 22, 2023 | Immigrant Visas
The EB-5 (employment-based, 5th preference) investor visa grants permanent resident status to investors who satisfy certain criteria. With this visa, the applicant’s spouse and unmarried children below the age of 21 may also receive a green card. The visa,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
PPT I-130 Family Based Chart Flow Version 4[57] – Read-Only If you are the spouse or family member of a U.S. citizen and currently living outside the United States, and you are facing exceptional circumstances or an emergency situation that requires...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 4, 2023 | L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
We would like to inform our readers and clients about a new USCIS policy for L-1 applicants PREVIOUSLY approved under the L-1 Blanket and seeking an amendment or extension of their L-1. In the past, petitioners received a stamped and signed Form I-129S (like they do...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 28, 2023 | H-1B
In March 2023, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Only those petitioners with selected registrations...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 24, 2023 | Immigrant Visas
日本語版ページはこちら Permanent residents may leave the U.S. and travel abroad. However, if you are outside the U.S. for more than one year (12 months) during a single trip, you may be considered to have abandoned your green card status. In fact, after a six-month absence, it...