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USCIS Issues Revised Final Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors

Guidance Updated After Public Comment Period WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised final policy memorandum (PDF, 129 KB) related to unlawful presence after considering feedback received during a 30-day public comment period that ended June 11, 2018. Under the revised final policy memorandum, effective Aug. 9, 2018, F and M nonimmigrants who fall out of status and timely file for reinstatement of that status will have their accrual of unlawful presence suspended while their application is pending. On May 10, 2018, USCIS posted a policy memorandum changing the way…Read More Breaking News

Work Visa USA

  • Posted on July 30, 2018
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Lately many have been asking their options to work in the United States. This video covers the main visas available to come to the United States and work. However, it is in no way a comprehensive explanation of all the visas that is available to emigrate to the USA. Please feel free to share.Read More Breaking News

Law Show – October 12 2017

Shah Peerally Law Show - questions answered: immigration, H1B transfers, I-140 revocation, visa bulletin, November visa bulletin, renewal of gc, H1B extension, L1B, grace period, student visa, F1 visa and other immigration issues.Read More Breaking News

Advance Copy of USCIS Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers Final Rule

BREAKING News: Advance Copy of USCIS Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers Final Rule This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 11/18/2016- "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations related to certain employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs. Specifically, the final rule provides various benefits to participants in those programs, including the following: improved processes and increased certainty for U.S. employers seeking to sponsor and retain immigrant and nonimmigrant workers; greater stability and job flexibility for…Read More Breaking News

Using the EB1c and L1A as an investor visa and reduce the waiting on EB category for India and China

  • Posted on June 22, 2016
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Many are wondering how they can open a branch or subsidiary in the United States and ultimately travel to the United States. The L1A is good option which can turn into a permanent residence under EB1c. It is also provides alternatives to those individuals and company employees from India and China who have been waiting for years under the EB2 and EB3 categories. Indeed EB1 category is current for both India and China as well as other countries of the world. This podcast and video by attorney Sharif Silmi from the Shah Peerally…Read More Breaking News

Congratulations to The Shah Peerally Law Team for another great VAWA win!

VAWA are for those who had a bona marriage to a US citizen or greencard holder and who have been abused.  Today, we won a difficult VAWA case, the Shah Peerally law group including Shabana, Shah Peerally and attorney Sharif Silmi argued the case and we won. Here is what Sharif has to say about VAWA and U Visa. We have placed this both on podcast and youtube. Please share.Read More Breaking News

H1B Layoffs and Job Loss

June 20 2016 - In America'Layoffs' are part and parcel of the workforce industry. However, when an H1B visa holder is terminated, things are not so easy for them. The biggest issue is that H1B visas do not offer a "grace period" so that the employee has a chance to find another position to actually 'transfer' the employment. However, it is not all lost because the H1B employee has other options namely the new employment with a cap exempt situation. The video attached covers the issues related to H1B visa holders in situations…Read More Breaking News

Options for Middle East Investors or Workers to come to the USA

The United States is still one of the most praised destinations for investors. Countries such as the UAE are international business hubs especially Dubai, and Oman. However, these countries although will offer work permits but no permanent residency or citizenship to those living in those countries. As such many are looking for a more permanent solution for the future. For those people we have looked into the options from UAE to the United States. Note that this presentation does not covers all the possibilities but only some of the most common options. We…Read More Breaking News
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