Stuart G. Friedman
Appeals & Immigration
Toll Free - US & Canada
The immigration law firm of Parrilli and Rennison is considering an interesting challenge to the H1B lottery scheme? They argue that the lottery is not statutorily authorized and that the agency must proceed on a straight first in first out basis with priority dates given in fashion similar to the …
I am frequently asked what the permissible and non-permissible reasons for a B1 visa (or “B1 status”) for Canadians. It is important to stress that anytime someone presents themselves for admission to the United States, they bear the burden of proof. If a border agent or a consular officer does …
The American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (“AILA”) just issued a public call for US-CIS to increase the visa cap for H1B workers. This year was 85,000. This was not enough. Of the 85,000, 20,000 were reserved under the advanced degree exemption which earmarks those positions for persons with graduate degrees from …
According to CNN and Globe & Mail, the EU is considering suspending its visa waiver program for US and Canadian citizens because citizens of some EU countries require a visa. This includes, Poland, Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania for the US. Romanians and Bulgarians still require them for Canada. “The …
For any new US startup, it is imperative that the company have a good business plan even if the company has been in business abroad before this time. An EB-5 visa was denied in In the Matter of Ho, 22 I&N Dec 206 213 (Assoc. Comm. Examinations 1998) because of a poorly crafted business plan. …
Last Friday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services was literally buried in petitions under the so-called “H1B” category for skilled non-immigrant workers. The H1B visa is a highly prized visa because it can be converted to an immigrant track in the fifth year and because non-citizens can be sponsored for …