The 7 Ps That Guide Us! What it Takes to File a Successful L-1A Intra-Company Transfer Petition
This blog by Attorney Kidambi outlines the rigorous process adopted by the Firm when processing L-1 Petitions. READ MORE
Decades of Successful Approvals in the Outstanding Visa Category (O-1A)
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. [...]
You Don’t have to be Einstein to Play Leapfrog with your Immigration! – How the EB-1 Category Can Help You Get Ahead
Attorney Kidambi addresses the recent retrogression in Visa Numbers and how clients can benefit from filing under the EB-1 category. READ MORE
Here We Go Again! Expedited Roll Out of New PERM Application Could Make Already Complicated Process Worse
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
Significant EB-4 Retrogression Renders Immigration Option Unavailable for R-1 Nonimmigrants
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
The Latest Court Ruling’s Impact On H-1B Spouses And Immigration
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation that allows the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, a significant victory for highly skilled foreign-born professionals, their families and the companies that employ them. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan granted the defendant’s (DHS) motion for summary judgment and [...]
U.S. plans to resume domestic visa renewals for IT Workers
A State Department spokesperson said plans call for resuming domestic renewals in "certain petition-based nonimmigrant work visa categories," which include H and L visas. H-1B visas let employers hire high-skilled foreign workers with a bachelor's or higher degree for two three-year periods. L-1 visas let employers transfer executives or managers to the U.S. from overseas [...]
U.S. proposes ‘huge’ fee increase for most green card applications
Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ended public comment for a proposed fee increase unveiled by the Biden administration in January. The deadline for public comment was initially set for March 6, but was extended another week until March 13 due to a technical issue. Under the proposal, application fees for most categories [...]
H-1B CAP registration completed for 2023
H-1B cap selection has been completed for this year. 10 REASONS FOR LOW H-1B CAP SELECTION If you think H-1B CAP selection has been low this year, here are a few things to consider: Unlike paper filed cases, the current process allows both the employer and the employee to track registration online. USCIS FY2024 H-1B [...]
USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request or notice was issued between March 1, 2020, and March [...]