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DHS to give new opportunities to STEM professionals

Feburary 28, 2022

DHS to give new opportunities to STEM professionalsJanuary 21, 2022, the Departments of State and Homeland Security announced new actions to advance predictability and clarity for pathways for international STEM scholars, students, researchers, and experts to contribute to innovation and job creation efforts across America in...

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Difference Between the Requirements of Extraordinary Ability (O1A), Distinction (O1A -arts) and Extraordinary Achievement (O-1B)

July 20, 2020

Requirements of extraordinary ability (O1A), distinction (O1A -arts) and extraordinary achievement (O-1B)

“Extraordinary ability” applies to the sciences, education, business or athletics. It requires sustained national or international acclaim in the field of endeavor and comparable evidence is allowed. You should still be at the top of your field when you apply. “Distinction” is the requirement for an O 1 visa classification in the Arts...

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Planning to Expand your Business to the U.S.?

March 22, 2018

Planning to Expand your Business to the U.S.?

You have grown your business in your home country and have found the challenge of expanding abroad to be quite tempting. Perhaps you visited the U.S. on a tourist visa and realized that your business would do well in its vast and diverse market? Otherwise, you might potentially already have...

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O-1 Visa Agent: The basics

October 13, 2016

O-1 Visa Agent: the basics

As a highly specialized individual in sciences, education, business, athletics, motion pictures or another type of artist, you might consider an O-1 visa “for people with extraordinary ability or achievement” to come into the United States. Although most of the O-1 visa petitions are file by traditional employers (when the person is to perform only one specific job ...

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Work Authorization: Will my Spouse be Allowed to Work?

June 1, 2016

Work authorization: will my spouse be allowed to work?

Very few visas which will allow your spouse to obtain a work authorization. The main category of visas which allow the spouse of the main visa holder to get a work authorization are the investors visas. Whether you are considering an essential employee visa (E2 treaty investor or E1 treaty trader)...

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Am I Eligible for an L-1 Visa?

March 4, 2016

Am I eligible for an L-1 Visa?

The L-1 Visa is given to “intracompany transferees” of high profile. This visa aims at facilitating the admission of multinational corporate executives and managers, or persons with specialized knowledge. And, a false common idea about this visa is that it’s reserved for profitable company: that is not true! The benefit of this visa is not limited to for-profit...

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Is it Time to Apply for your H1B Work Visa?

February 29, 2016

Is it time to apply for your H1B work visa?

April 1st is quickly approaching, and given the limited quotas of the H1B work visa, it is imperative for H1B work visa applications to be ready to file by that date. With that in mind, is it time for you to contact our office in order to prepare your application? Have you found a potential employer yet? Confused about the process, or the benefits of an H1B work visa?...

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Are you Eligible for an Extraordinary Ability Visa?

June 6, 2015

Are You Eligible For An Extraordinary Ability Visa

Foreign nationals who have achieved national or international acclaim for achievements in certain fields are eligible for a special non immigrant visa classified as the O-1 visa. This will allow the applicant to travel to the U.S. to temporarily work in the field of extraordinary ability. The visa is not just for the talented but for the truly exceptional,..

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Visa Portability Opens Doors for Skilled Professionals and Potential Employers

April 1, 2014

Visa Portability Opens Doors for H-1B Professionals and Potential Employers

H-1B holders are not trapped at their sponsor-employer, nor are non-sponsor employers completely barred from hiring H-1Bs. Thanks to the portability provision provided by the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, foreign workers may take their H-1B status with them should they choose to work for a new employer...

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