October 2023 Visa Bulletin is now available. For Family-Sponsored Filings: For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2023. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa [...]
In a series of FAQs, DOL issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Round 4 – Labor Condition Application (LCA/ ETA Form 9035/9035E), for the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 programs. It is important to note that the key element of filing an LCA when there is a “material change in the nature of employment”, [...]
September 2023 Visa Bulletin is now available. For Family-Sponsored Filings: For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for September 2023. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa [...]
The USCIS announced today that they will conduct a second random selection on properly submitted H-1B CAP registrations. We predicted this was a possible outcome early in the year. The USCIS website newsroom stated: In March 2023, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap, including [...]
This blog by Attorney Kidambi outlines the rigorous process adopted by the Firm when processing L-1 Petitions. READ MORE
August 2023 Visa Bulletin is now available. For Family-Sponsored Filings:For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for August 2023. For Employment-Based Preference Filings:For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for [...]
An effective O-1 visa petition does not simply list the candidate’s accomplishments. Instead, we believe in telling a story. The narrative must flow and be convincing. We take great pains in putting together winning cases. Attorney Matthew Snyder leads the O-1 Visa practice and has several years of experience working on putting together winning petitions. [...]
Attorney Kidambi addresses the recent retrogression in Visa Numbers and how clients can benefit from filing under the EB-1 category. READ MORE
AILA member Vaman Kidambi describes the challenges AILA members and others have shared about the expedited roll-out of the new PERM application form, and urges the Department of Labor to slow the roll-out in order to address valid concerns. READ MORE
Attorney Kidambi draws attention to the sudden and dramatic retrogression of visa numbers in the EB4 Visa Category and how this is likely to affect Religious Workers (R-1). Kidambi & Associates represents several prominent religious nonprofit organizations and takes pride in offering discounted services to assist clients. READ MORE - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/significant-eb-4-retrogression-renders-immigration-option-kidambi?trk=public_post