What to do if you are not selected in the H-1B lottery? Please click the link to find out more about Change of Status within the U.S. (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Change of Status is defined as changing a type of nonimmigrant status to another type of nonimmigrant status while staying within the U.S. territory. It is also defined as a process of applying for status change in a type of nonimmigrant status to another type of nonimmigrant status through the USCIS.

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Do not make the careless mistake of leaving out the “Cap-Gap” and becomes an illegal worker! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Are you permitted to work during the Cap-Gap period? Are you permitted to travel outside of U.S.? How to prove your Cap-Gap status? What to do when your visa is going to expire soon, and yet the H-1B lottery result still has not been announced? One of the most informative articles on Cap-Gap that answers all your questions! (Read article)

Should I expedite my H-1B application? FAQ on premium processing!  (Click on the heading to find out more!)

USCIS announced that starting from June 10th, 2019, all participants of the H-1B lottery can submit PP-Premium Processing. In the following weeks, many clients have asked “what is Premium Processing? Is there an added advantage with Premium Processing? Should I turn in a Premium Processing application? The following article will provide answers concerning the frequently asked questions regarding the topic of Premium Processing. (Read article)

“You are not permitted to travel outside of the U.S. after you have been selected in the H-1B lottery.” Says who? (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Many are skeptical about traveling outside of the U.S. after they have been selected in the H-1B lottery. There are also many applicants worrying that departure and re-entry into the U.S. will affect their H-1B applications or concerning about their eligibility in reentering into the U.S. upon their departures. However, there is also a wide-spread notion of applying travel restrictions before H-1B comes into effect. After one has been selected in the H-1B lottery, is it true that the applicant is not permitted to travel outside of the U.S.? Well, the answer is indefinite! (Read article)

How do you follow up on your case status after you have received the H-1B Receipt Notice  (Click on the heading to find out more!)

How to track your H-1B application process upon receiving the Receipt Notice? What to do if your case is transferred? Please click on the link to read the article! (Read article)

H-1B Wikipedia and RFE case study and analysis (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Many of you have probably known that USCIS has tightened its restrictions over the H-1B application. The majority of the applicants have been requested to submit additional supporting documents (RFE). Under the tightening control of the immigration landscape, how do you effectively respond to the requests of USCIS? Please click the link to see Attorney Zeng’s insights on the H-1B application. Are you ready to apply now? (Read article)

How to prepare the Specialty Occupation and Beneficiary for the RFE? Supporting documents Wikipedia! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualification

In recent years, many of the H-1B applicants have received the requests for the RFE. This article, focusing on Specialty Occupation and Beneficiary Qualification, will further explain the steps and processes for the RFE responses.

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OMG, I received the notice for CPT RFE! (Click on the heading to find out more

As many of you have known, the H-1B policy this year has tightened, many applicants have already received the CPT (RFE). For those who have received the requests, keep calm, and don’t fret! Our firm has already helped numerous applicants successfully responded to similar supporting documents notices. In this article, we will further discuss the topic of CPT. (Read article)

Great news! The court has temporarily halted DHS in executing the ban on its policy memorandum “Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants” announced in August 2018. (Click on the heading to find out more!)

On August 9th, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security “DHS” announced a memorandum targeting the unlawful presence of nonimmigrant students. When the memorandum was announced, many of the international students are faced with issues concerning unlawful presence, particularly the Day 1 CPT students. In addition to the previously mentioned issue, many are faced with the punishment of prohibiting them to enter the U.S. in the next 3 or even 10 years. On May 3rd, 2010, the Federal District Court for the Central District of North Carolina has placed a ban on the memorandum, prohibiting DHS to execute the memorandum until the final verdict has been reached.

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Latest News: H-1B Level 1 Wage RFE responses Wikipedia (Click on the heading to find out more!)

There is an increasing number of applicants receiving RFEs for the Level I entry-level wages, and this has become the most common requested RFE in this year. How do the applicants respond? Quickly click on the link to find out! (Read article)

“I have heard the USCIS will conduct onsite visits, so how should I respond?” (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Many of our H-1B and L-1 clients have been successfully approved, months of hard works have proved to be worthwhile. But do assume right away that all things will go well because USCIS still has to conduct an “onsite visit” awaiting all the applicants. How are the “onsite visit” processed and which aspects will be evaluated? What are the things that we need to pay attention to? What are the possible results of “onsite visit”? In this article, we will give you a detailed explanation. (Read article)

H-1B consulate interview lecture audio (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Topics covered: what is the next step after receiving the H-1B approval notice? Should I go back to my home country for the visa interview? How to answer the questions of immigration officers? (Read article)

H-1B transfer adventure? What do you need to know? (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Many people have job-hopped upon the receipt of their H-1B approval. However, how do you smoothly transfer to a new employer while maintaining your H-1B status? When should you join a new company? Should you travel abroad during the change of employer process? This article will answer all the above questions for you! (Read article)

I am in my 6th year of the H-1B status, what is next? Extending successfully? Yes, You can! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

What requirements should the applicant meet to break the six-year limit of H-1B status, and successfully obtain the H-1B extension? Is there a limit on how many times the applicant can apply for an extension? Can those who succeeded in applying for the H-1B six-year extension job-hop during the period of extension? (Read article)

Fired during the H-1B working period? Take heart of these life-saving rules! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

We have received complaints from many H-1B recipients. The complaints comprised of being suddenly laid off, and lack the proper means to maintain legal status in the U.S. Friends, please keep calm and do not fret. This article will provide detailed guidance for all your questions. Please keep calm and focus on working to maintain your legal status. (Read article)

Witnessing miracles! How to successfully turn over a denied H-1B application? Motion to Reopen, Motion to Reconsider, Appeal  (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Our team has consecutively received good news on the approvals of our clients' H-1B Motion/Appeal. At the beginning of July every year, we would be contacted by clients whose H-1B applications have unfortunately been denied. They have reached out to us to help them submit the Motion/Appeal. As of now, all the clients’ cases that were mentioned above have already been approved.

In this article, we will combine case examples of the above-mentioned clients, analyze and explore the following questions: Why is your H-1B application denied? What are the remedies in turning over a denied application? What are the differences between Motion to Reopen, Motion to Reconsider, and Appeal? We hope that this article can guide each applicant to choose the proper method in obtaining H-1B approval.

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Keypoint Q &A: Impacts of President Trump’s latest executive order on my H-1B (Click on the heading to find out more!)

On June 22nd, 2020, Preside Trump had issued a new executive order 《Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak》in the White House. The mandate of this executive order is: The United States will temporarily stop/terminate the entries of those under the H-1B, L, H-2B, and partial J Visa status holders and their family members. What impact is this executive order going to have for the H-1B applicants? (Read article)

Can you change from an approved consular process H-1B case to an approved change of status H-1B case? It is possible! Successful case examples! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

Under the impact of the Pandemic and President’s executive order, some of our clients were required to go abroad to activate their status (consular process) and faced many obstacles. Is it possible to complete the process of status change within the U.S. when your H-1B has been approved with a consular process? The answer is, yes! The main purpose of this article is to share with you the possible ways to successfully converting your status without going abroad. Please contact us if you have any questions about this area. (Read article)

Green Card related immigration articles！(Click on the heading to find out

This article is a summary of employment-based green card applications, combining the application process of employment green cards and the legal issues that may arise in the process. Please contact us if you have any questions about this area and good luck in obtaining your green cards soon! (Read article)

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【News】USCIS Updates: Electronic lottery will be implemented for all 2020 H-1B applications! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

As of now, it is announced by the USCIS that all online registration will start on 03/01/2020 to 03/20/20. $10 application fees will be charged per each online registration. Subsequently, USCIS will announce details of the electronic lottery, in which our team will follow up on every step and detail. (Read article)

Big News! USCIC- H-1B key points review forecast! (Click on the heading to find out more!)

In the H-1B application, what are the key points of immigration review? What will the possible new supporting documents requested by the USCIS be? Do not wait! Click on the link now to find out more about the USCIS H-1B immigration review key points forecasts! (Read article)