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by proberts 3y ago
Good guidance. That's what we're seeing as well with marriage-based immigrant visa applications, about 9-12 months for the I-130 to be approved and then, depending the consulate, about 1-4 months to get the immigrant visa.
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by proberts 3y ago
I'm sorry that I'm coming in late to this but for certain TN occupations, the outcome has less to do with the applicant's qualifications or the offered job and more to do with where the applicant applies. There are some airpo
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by proberts 3y ago
Great questions and comments! Thank you. I'm going to take a break and return in 1-2 hours.
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by proberts 3y ago
Most countries have a treaty of commerce and trade with the U.S. that gives rise to the E-2 visa. In short, you must establish a U.S. company, you and/or others from your country of citizenship must invest at least $100k in this compa
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by proberts 3y ago
Either the NIW (national interest waiver) or EB1A (extraordinary ability) path. Are you in the U.S. already?
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by proberts 3y ago
Very funny. Life is fast.
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by proberts 3y ago
Those already in H-1B and TN status with their company or looking to obtain H-1B or TN status with their company?
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by proberts 3y ago
It's going to be a long process to a green card then. The only reasonably fast path is the EB1A extraordinary ability path and the standard is very high and difficult and subjective/uncertain.
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by proberts 3y ago
That's a separate issue. If one already has a tourist visa or is from a visa waiver country, there really are no issues traveling to the U.S. while the green card process is pending if you are smart and careful. But it's very dif
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by proberts 3y ago
No sponsorship is required for the spouses of those in E-1, E-2, E-3, and L-1 status, or spouses of those in H-1B status who are in the green card process and it's generally easy for companies to hire workers from the five countries wi
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by proberts 3y ago
Unless you have U.S. citizen relatives, the path to the U.S. usually requires sponsorship by a U.S. company. The good news is that many with PhDs qualify for the O-1 visa, which avoids the whole H-1B lottery mess. You also could do a post-d
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by proberts 3y ago
All correct. It's easy to employ those in F-1 OPT and STEM OPT status. And the size or newness of the company has no bearing on the company's ability to employ those in F-1 OPT and STEM OPT status. The main additional requirement
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by proberts 3y ago
Depending on the relevant GC period (whether 3 or 5 years), an applicant for naturalization must provide copies of his or her federal tax returns or tax returns transcripts for this period.
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by proberts 3y ago
The State Department's website has very good information on the J-1 regarding the employer's responsibilities and the worker's rights.
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by proberts 3y ago
It's impossible to say because as I'm sure you know, the numbers don't always progress, sometimes they retrogress. But I expect at least 5 more years.
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by proberts 3y ago
The latter. It's really an apprenticeship process but that's really how it is for most areas of law. Law school really teaches one how to think critically and to write.
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by proberts 3y ago
Unfortunately, this isn't really a U.S. immigration question. U.S. companies can employ anyone who is outside the U.S. without needing to obtain a U.S. work visa. U.S. immigration doesn't apply if the worker is outside the U.S.
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by proberts 3y ago
There are multiple different EB2 and EB3 green card options so the costs and timelines can vary significantly. The timeline also can be impacted by country of birth. Very broadly, the total cost ranges from $10,000 to $25,000 and the timel
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by proberts 3y ago
The employer must wait at least 6 months.
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by proberts 3y ago
Unfortunately, no; to qualify for an L-1, your one year of employment abroad must be as an employee.
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by proberts 3y ago
You can't sponsor your parents until you are a U.S. citizen and you must be a green card holder for 5 years (unless you are married to a U.S. citizen) before you can apply for citizenship. Will you be managing any employees in your po
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by proberts 3y ago
With the right advice, you should be fine to travel. Never has a client of ours in your situation had an issue entering the U.S.
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by proberts 3y ago
Without knowing all the facts, no; another U.S. company could sponsor you for an H-1B after your current H-1B expires without having to put your name through the H-1B lottery again.
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by proberts 3y ago
I know. This is really stunning but true. CBP officers have the right to review the admissibility of TN applicants any time even if they have a TN approval notice. But there's a solution of sorts. Please email me separately because th
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by proberts 3y ago
Generally it's very easy to port an I-485 application after the I-140 has been approved and I-485 has been pending for more than 6 months. The primary requirement is that the new job in the same or similar occupation as the previous jo
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by proberts 3y ago
Not at all. Detailed prior employment letters are enough.
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by proberts 3y ago
Significant changes. While immigration laws rarely change, the way they are interpreted and applied can change significantly from administration to administration. We saw that when Trump became President and again when Biden became Preside
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by proberts 3y ago
That's very nice of you to say. Thanks.
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by proberts 3y ago
No. From the U.S. Government's perspective, there's no issue holding other citizenships. But when you travel to the U.S., you are supposed to present your U.S. passport not your foreign passport.
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by proberts 3y ago
That's right. I can't help here. But if you need a referral to some, let me know.

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