January 2017

Understanding the Visa Bulletin and Consular Processing Employment Immigrant Visas

The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides for an annual worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants, with certain exceptions for close family members. Congress and the President determine a separate number for refugee admissions based on the following principles: the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protecting

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Waivers of Inadmissibility

There are about sixteen different types of waivers available. Depending on the immigration violation, you can use one or more waivers to support your case. If a person enters the U.S. without being inspected and admitted or overstays his/her visa and accrues more than six (6) months or more than one (1) year of unlawful

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Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

Outstanding Professor/Researcher or National Interest Waiver-Which is the best option for you? Should a native of Japan apply under the EB-1B Outstanding Professor/ Researcher category or under the EB-2 National Interest Waiver?  The answer is that if the individual qualfiies under both categories, it is best to apply under the EB-2 NIW category.  This is

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The Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver

The Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver is the least talked about type of waiver, but it is extremely valuable for a few reasons. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) §212(d)(3)(A) allows foreign nationals who are outside of the United States to file a waiver of inadmissibility at a consular office. The §212(d)(3) bar, like others, is discretionary.

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