Immigration

Here we have the latest news within the immigration. Read breaking news on immigration updated and analysis at Shah Peerally Law Group

DOL issues new FAQs on H1B, and E3 Programs

July 31 2015 - U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification Frequently Asked Questions H -1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs July 31, 2015. The topics covered are very interesting and should be very helpful in filing LCAs. Read the FAQs.Read More Breaking News

Update for DACA Recipients Who Received 3-Year Work Permits

USCIS has accounted for over 99 percent of the approximately 2,600 identified invalid work permits requiring return. Twenty-two of the approximately 2,600 recipients failed to return their work permits or certify good cause for not doing so by the deadline of July 30, 2015. As a result, those 22 have been terminated from DACA. The recall only applied to SOME individuals who received a card after the Feb. 16, 2015, court order. There are approximately 108,000 individuals who have valid 3-year DACA work permits and do not need to return them. If you…Read More Breaking News

Immigration Interview Tips.

The videos below cover some very interesting tips how to deal with an adjustment of status interview. We have actually re-enacted some possible scenarios in an adjustment of status based on marriage. Hope they are helpful. For any help with your marriage or parents petition interview, please call us at (510) 742 5887. Immigration Interview Explained Immigration Interview Re-EnactmentRead More Breaking News

Responsibilities of a Green Card Holder

Permanent Resident Cards (Form I-551), often called a “Green Card,” are issued to permanent residents as proof of their legal status in the United States. The green card, or permanent resident card shows that the card holder is legally allowed to live and work in the United States, and reenter the country if you travel (see more on traveling below). Having a green card confers several rights, and it also imposes certain responsibilities. For instance, if you are a permanent resident who is 18 years or older, you must carry proof of your…Read More Breaking News

Green Cards (Permanent Residence) approved!

July 31 2015 - Congratulations to our law team for the approval of a difficult employment based (EB2) case permanent residence and parents petition today. The EB client hired for his H1B 8 years ago, and the team worked hard on the H1B due to the nature of the job offered. Ultimately the H1B was approved and client entered the United States. In 2011 we started the labor certification under EB2, which was approved in around 2013 and ultimately the dates became current and we filed the adjustment of status. The client today…Read More Breaking News

July 30 2015 Immigration Law Show – H4 visa issues, H1B and adjustment of status.

The July 30 2015 law show covered questions such as H1B amendment, H1B transfers, premium processing, H4 work permit, I-140 revocation, B1/B2 and adjustment of status, tourist visa extension, visitor visas, adjustment of status and many more interested topics. Listen to the recorded law show here.  Please share the link. Listen Music Files - Upload Audio Files - Immigration Law Show by Shah...Read More Breaking News

Urgent Message to DACA 3 years EAD recipients.

July 31 2015  - DACA recipients should be advised the three-year work permit recall only applies to SOME individuals who received a card after the February 16, 2015, court order. If you received a letter or were contacted directly by USCIS regarding the recall of certain three-year work permits, you must IMMEDIATELY return your three-year work permit, also called an Employment Authorization Document, to your local USCIS office. If you fail to return your card, USCIS will terminate your DACA and all employment authorizations effective July 31, 2015. Please carefully read the information USCIS…Read More Breaking News

Guidance on Claims on Late Filing for Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)

This memo is named "Guidance on Evaluating Claims of “Extraordinary Circumstances” for Late Filings When the Applicant Must Have Sought to Acquire Lawful Permanent Residence Within 1 Year of Visa Availability Pursuant to the Child Status Protection Act." An alien seeking classification as a child under sections 203(a)(2)(A) or 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), or as a derivative beneficiary under INA 203(a) or 203(b), who is under 21 years of age as determined by the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), must have sought to acquire lawful permanent residence within 1…Read More Breaking News

Re-Registration TPS for Somalia Deadline July 31 2015

July 30 2015 - Friday, July 31, 2015, is the deadline for current Somalia Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries to re-register for the 18-month extension of TPS that runs from Sept. 18, 2015, through March 17, 2017. The law requires USCIS to withdraw TPS for failure to re-register without good cause. Therefore, if you fail to re-register by this deadline, you may lose your TPS and your work authorization. Read MoreRead More Breaking News

Opciones de Inmigración Basadas en Empleo para Personas y Compañías de América del Sur

En las noticias se habla mucho sobre la inmigración para los sudamericanos y los hispanos. La mayoría de estos reportes están relacionados a personas o familias indocumentadas. Sin embargo, muchas personas ignoran las opciones que pueden utilizar para poder convertirse en inmigrantes legales calificados. Estas opciones están disponibles para muchos hispanos y sudamericanos. De hecho, pueden ser muy específicas para los sudamericanos. Por esto, hemos tratado de compilar algunas de las opciones de inmigración basadas en el empleo más ventajosas para los latinos. Este artículo se concentrara en el tipo de visas de…Read More Breaking News

So far the H4 EAD program has been a success. What can we expect next?

July 28 2015 - The H4 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) offered by the USCIS seems to be a success story for many.  We are hoping based on the high rate of approvals we are seeing in similar cases, many will be encouraged to file to for their H4 EAD i.e. their work permits under H4.  Although so far our law has not seen any request for evidence issues in respect to such applications, it does not mean that we might not see such issues in the future. This article might be helpful in case…Read More Breaking News

New Version of I-601A Waiver is out. Old Version will be acceptable until September 24 2015!

July 27 2015 - The USCIS has released a new version of the 601A waiver. The old version of 2013 can only be used until September 24 2015. The 601A waiver allows certain immigrants to obtain forgiveness on their unlawful presence to be able to process their waivers while in the United States and ultimately leave to obtain their permanent residence. Formerly, the regular 601 waiver (which is still existent) requires that the applicant apply overseas.  Read more on the 601A waiver here.Read More Breaking News

How to check your case status and know about your case?

The immigration process is daunting and sometimes stressful. The waiting time on cases can really be unbearable and as such many applicants, beneficiaries or even petitioners are eager to know the status of their cases.  There are many tools available to inquire about your status or what is actually happening on the cases.  Below are few ideas how you should proceed. Check the Status Online The USCIS offers a very interesting tool when it comes to checking status on your case. In order to check the status on your need to enter the…Read More Breaking News

Shah Peerally Law Show July 23 2015 – H4 EAD, H1B, Citizenship and other Interesting Questions Answered!

July 23 2015 - The Shah Peerally Law Show brought to you by our law group has an amazing show today discussing about several interesting issues relating to H4 EAD namely traveling, concurrent filing, OPT to H4 EAD, US citizenship and naturalization question and criminal records and h1b amendment issues. If you missed the show check the link below for a recorded copy. Play Music - Upload Audio Files - Shah Peerally Law Show 07. 2...Read More Breaking News

When to File an Amended or New H-1B Petition After Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC

Below is a summary based on the July 21 2105 Memo (Matter of Simeio) on when and when not to file for an H1B amendment. Previously the memo issued was set to place a higher burden on the H1B employers. In fact unlike the previous memo where USCIS wanted the Matter of Simeio to apply retroactively, they now would now not penalize employers who did not prior to April 19 moved their employees to another location and did not file for an H1B amendment when it was allegedly required based on the Simeio case. As…Read More Breaking News