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What Investors Should Know About Trump’s Proposed

What Investors Should Know About Trump’s Proposed "Gold Card" vs. the EB-5 Visa

In February 2025, President Donald Trump floated the idea of a new visa program designed to attract wealthy foreign investors. Dubbed the “Gold Card,” this program would offer a fa...

Pollak PLLC Recognized in Chambers Spotlight Ranking 2025 For Immigration

Pollak PLLC Recognized in Chambers Spotlight Ranking 2025 For Immigration

Congratulations to Pollak PLLC for achieving a Chambers Spotlight ranking in 2025. A Chambers Spotlight ranking shows that through Chambers' independent research process, the firm ...

What Trump's Afrikaner Refugee Program Could Look Like

What Trump's Afrikaner Refugee Program Could Look Like

On February 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa” in response to South Africa’s recently enacted ...

Overcoming Immigration Delays Triggered by Executive Orders

Overcoming Immigration Delays Triggered by Executive Orders

Executive orders can disrupt immigration processes with little warning, and recent policy changes like the pause on Form I-134A (Declaration of Financial Support) in January 2025 d...

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Period

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Period

On February 5, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on...

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Provide Humanitarian Relief to Certain South Africans

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Provide Humanitarian Relief to Certain South Africans

On February 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa” in response to South Africa’s recently enacted ...

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Insights from Karen-Lee Pollak

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Insights from Karen-Lee Pollak

Karen-Lee Pollak appeared as a special guest on the Immigration & Jobs Talk Show, which covers discussions on various US visas and employment opportunities. The episode, titled...

H-1B Season is here.  Are you ready?

H-1B Season is here.  Are you ready?

It is H-1B Cap Season again for Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025). Like in prior years, there will be a two-step process – the registration step and then, if the registration is s...

Can the Government Revoke Hard-Earned Citizenship?

Can the Government Revoke Hard-Earned Citizenship?

Citizenship represents a profound commitment between an individual and their adopted country. For naturalized citizens, it’s often a symbol of triumph after years of effort and ded...

DHS Announces H2 Modernization Rule

DHS Announces H2 Modernization Rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the H-2 Modernization Rule on December 18, 2024, set to take effect on January 18, 2025. This rule significantly alters the H-2 ...

DHS Announces H-1B Modernization Rule

DHS Announces H-1B Modernization Rule

On December 18, 2024, a significant shift took place in the landscape of U.S. immigration policy as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its new H-1B Modernization R...

Karen-Lee Pollak Featured Guest on non STUFFY attorneys Podcast

Karen-Lee Pollak Featured Guest on non STUFFY attorneys Podcast

Karen-Lee Pollak made a notable appearance this week as the featured guest on the non STUFFY attorneys podcast, a platform that is quickly gaining popularity among legal profession...

Potential Next Steps for Domestic Visa Renewals Following the 2024 Pilot Program

Potential Next Steps for Domestic Visa Renewals Following the 2024 Pilot Program

The 2024 pilot program for domestic visa renewals offered a promising glimpse into how immigration processes could evolve to benefit both individuals and the U.S. economy. By allow...

USCIS Expands Clarification on Expedite Requests

USCIS Expands Clarification on Expedite Requests

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Policy Manual to clarify the guidelines for expedite requests. The changes primarily address req...

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The "Following To Join" Petition-May Be the Solution to Expedite a Family Member's Case

What is a "Following to Join" Immigrant Petition?

O-1 Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

O-1 Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

Talent and achievement can open doors to extraordinary opportunities. The United States recognizes this by offering the O-1 visa to individuals who have risen to the top of their f...

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2024

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2024

Karen Lee Pollak Featured in D CEO Magazine

Karen Lee Pollak Featured in D CEO Magazine

D CEO Magazine features article about the current state of business immigration in its September 2024 issue. The article interviews North Texas immigration experts like Karen Lee P...

The L-1 Visa May Be the Answer to H-1B Competition

The L-1 Visa May Be the Answer to H-1B Competition

The L-1 visa presents a promising alternative for employees of multinational companies who are seeking to work in the United States but have yet to be selected in the highly compet...

"Canceled Without Prejudice" in Visa Applications

Have you ever experienced that sinking feeling at the embassy or consulate when something goes wrong with your visa? Imagine being told there’s a mistake with your visa stamp—it’s ...

Join Karen-Lee Pollak on FPP EB-5 Visa Webinar on August 2nd

Join Karen-Lee Pollak on FPP EB-5 Visa Webinar on August 2nd

Are you interested in securing U.S. Permanent Residency through the EB-5 Visa Program? We are excited to invite you to an exclusive webinar presented by FirstPathway Partners (FPP)...

Form I-485: Your Lifeline to Permanent Residency

Form I-485: Your Lifeline to Permanent Residency

The Form I-485, known as the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is essential for individuals already in the United States in some other lawful status, wh...

EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Visa Differences and Requirements

EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Visa Differences and Requirements

The United States provides distinct pathways for skilled professionals globally to relocate and contribute to its dynamic economy through the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3, employment-based...

Biden Administration Announces Huge Immigration Relief Programs

Biden Administration Announces Huge Immigration Relief Programs

On June 18, 2024, the Biden administration announced one of the largest immigration relief programs in recent history that will offer legal status to hundreds of thousands of immig...

A Journey to American Citizenship: Maria's Story

A Journey to American Citizenship: Maria's Story

Chapter 1: The Dream Maria stood on the deck of the ferry, her eyes fixed on the Statue of Liberty. This was her first view of America, the land of opportunities where she hoped to...

Navigating the Journey of a Marriage Based Green Card

Navigating the Journey of a Marriage Based Green Card

At Pollak PLLC, we are proud to support individuals and families on their journey through the complex world of immigration law. Today, we want to share a heartwarming success story...

TN Visa for Non-Immigrant NAFTA Professionals

TN Visa for Non-Immigrant NAFTA Professionals

The Non-Immigrant NAFTA (TN) professional classification streamlines the process for qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to engage in professional business activities in the Un...

Karen-Lee Pollak Grateful to be Named to D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2024

Karen-Lee Pollak Grateful to be Named to D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2024

Karen-Lee Pollak has once again secured her well-deserved spot on D Magazine's prestigious Best Lawyers in Dallas list for the 11th consecutive year. Grateful and honored by this r...

Transitioning from a Student Visa to H1B Visa

Transitioning from a Student Visa to H1B Visa

The journey from an international student to a working professional in the United States embodies the aspirations and hard work of countless individuals from around the globe. The ...

Updated Immigration Rules Lead to More Visa Approvals for STEM Workers

Updated Immigration Rules Lead to More Visa Approvals for STEM Workers

Immigration policies in the United States are going through a positive shift, particularly for foreign workers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) sectors. Rec...

Uniting Borders: The Path to a Marriage-Based Green Card in the U.S.

Uniting Borders: The Path to a Marriage-Based Green Card in the U.S.

Marriage connects not just two individuals but often bridges the gap between different countries. In the United States, marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident open...

10 Tips to know about the March 2024 H-1B Registration Process

10 Tips to know about the March 2024 H-1B Registration Process

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 30, 2024, that:

Uniting Borders: The Path to a Marriage-Based Green Card in the U.S.

Uniting Borders: The Path to a Marriage-Based Green Card in the U.S.

Marriage connects not just two individuals but often bridges the gap between different countries. In the United States, marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident open...

H-1B Cap Season is Here for Fiscal Year 2025. Are You Ready?

H-1B Cap Season is Here for Fiscal Year 2025. Are You Ready?

It is H-1B Cap Season again for Fiscal Year 2025. Like in prior years, there will be a two-step process – the registration step and then, if the registration is selected in the H-1...

The Road to Permanent Residency for Religious Workers: Navigating Religious Visas and Green Card Backlog

The Road to Permanent Residency for Religious Workers: Navigating Religious Visas and Green Card Backlog

Religious visas, particularly the R-1 visa, serve a vital role in enabling religious workers from around the globe to engage in ministerial activities within the United States. The...

Preparing for Massive Delays for EB2 & EB3 Visas

Preparing for Massive Delays for EB2 & EB3 Visas

Every year, the U.S. puts a cap on the number of visa applications that will be reviewed and accepted. Due to the popularity of certain visa categories, applicants experience nerve...

Love Knows No Boundaries: Immigration & The K-1 Visa

Love Knows No Boundaries: Immigration & The K-1 Visa

The path to establishing roots and building a career in the United States often feels labyrinthine, more so when you're transplanting your entire existence from foreign shores. If ...

H-1B Candidates may not have to travel abroad to get an H-1B Stamp

H-1B Candidates may not have to travel abroad to get an H-1B Stamp

On October 17, 2023, the US Department of State (DOS) sent a Federal Register Notice to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review, proposing that certain H1-B can...

Frustrated with USCIS delays? Why is my case taking so long?

Frustrated with USCIS delays? Why is my case taking so long?

Immigration is usually a time-sensitive issue, and in most cases, delays in the adjudication of your petition/application could potentially lead to loss of employment, restriction ...

Effective Immediately Israelis Can Travel to the USA Visa-Free.

Effective Immediately Israelis Can Travel to the USA Visa-Free.

Department of Homeland Security announced today that with immediate effect, eligible Israeli Citizens can travel to the USA without first obtaining a visa. Previously, this program...

Israel Admitted to the Visa Waiver Program

Israel Admitted to the Visa Waiver Program

On September 27, 2023, the Biden Administration announced Israel’s entry into the Visa Waiver program. Starting November 30, 2023, Israeli citizens will be able to travel to the US...

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2023

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2023

U.S. Citizenship A Pathway to a Brighter Future for Families

U.S. Citizenship A Pathway to a Brighter Future for Families

Are you considering the journey to becoming an American citizen? As you stand on the threshold of this transformative decision, it's crucial to be armed with the knowledge of what ...

Visa Retrogression: Navigating Immigration Delays

Visa Retrogression: Navigating Immigration Delays

Both immigrant and non-immigrant visas are essential for U.S. immigration, but the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can only process a limited number each year. Vi...

Opening the Doors to International Opportunities With the L-1 Visa

Opening the Doors to International Opportunities With the L-1 Visa

In today's interconnected world, global business ventures are flourishing like never before. Companies are expanding their operations across borders, seeking new markets and intern...

Parole Options for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

Parole Options for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

The U.S. Citizenship and Information Services (USCIS) announced a process for nationals of certain countries to apply for advanced travel authorization to the U.S. The process allo...

USCIS Expands Employment Authorization for Laid-Off Nonimmigrant Workers in the USA

USCIS Expands Employment Authorization for Laid-Off Nonimmigrant Workers in the USA

The recent layoffs in the technology industry have left nonimmigrant employees with limited options to continue working in the US if they do not find alternative employment with an...

Becoming a Student in the U.S.

Becoming a Student in the U.S.

Coming to the U.S. to study at an accredited educational institution is an amazing prospect for many international students. It’s an excellent opportunity to practice your language...

Can a Dual Citizen Change Status Using a Different Passport?

Can a Dual Citizen Change Status Using a Different Passport?

Is it possible for a dual citizen to change their immigration status using a passport issued by a country other than the passport they used when they initially arrived and were adm...

E-2 Non-Immigrant Investor Visa

E-2 Non-Immigrant Investor Visa

The E-1 and E-2 visas involve a reciprocal agreement between the United States and foreign countries that enables nationals to invest or conduct trade between the two nations. Fore...

D Magazine Names Karen-Lee Pollak to Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2023 for Tenth Consecutive Year

D Magazine Names Karen-Lee Pollak to Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2023 for Tenth Consecutive Year

The firm is pleased to announce that Karen-Lee Pollak has been named for the 10th consecutive year to the list of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2023. “We are grateful and...

MAY VISA BULLETIN SHOWS HUGE BACKLOGS FOR EMPLOYMENT BASED GREEN CARDS

MAY VISA BULLETIN SHOWS HUGE BACKLOGS FOR EMPLOYMENT BASED GREEN CARDS

The Department of State has released the May Visa Bulletin and there are significant delays. These delays will primarily impact workers who have not filed adjustment of status appl...

Key Differences Between the O-1A Visa and the EB-1A Visa for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

Key Differences Between the O-1A Visa and the EB-1A Visa for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers several visa categories for those with “extraordinary abilities,” great expertise within their field, or individuals of...

H-1B and L-1 Visa Renewal is Back within the USA

H-1B and L-1 Visa Renewal is Back within the USA

Early in February, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Visa Services at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Julie Stuff told Bloomberg News that United States Department of State (USDOS) is ...

Filing An Immigration Petition For An Immediate Family Member

Filing An Immigration Petition For An Immediate Family Member

Moving away from family and friends and starting a new life in the U.S. is a challenging and emotional process. This is made more difficult if you must leave behind a family member...

Pollak PLLC Selected a 2022 Law Firm 500 Honoree

Pollak PLLC Selected a 2022 Law Firm 500 Honoree

Pollak PLLC Named a 2022 Law Firm 500 Honoree for Fastest Growing Law Firms in the U.S. Over the past 6 years, our team at Pollak PLLC, have been dedicated to providing excellence ...

How to Prepare For The H-1B Visa Application Process

How to Prepare For The H-1B Visa Application Process

For many H-1B visa applicants, December through February is a race against the clock to make sure all documentation is in order in preparation for the H-1B application window. For ...

USCIS To Expedite Processing H-4 & L-2 Applications & Work Authorization.

USCIS To Expedite Processing H-4 & L-2 Applications & Work Authorization.

Premium Processing for F1 Students, NIW and EB1 Multinational Managers

Premium Processing for F1 Students, NIW and EB1 Multinational Managers

On January 12, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) announced that it will add the option of Premium Processing to the following categories of applications:

Updates on the EB-5 Program

Updates on the EB-5 Program

Last March, the U.S. Senate implemented a new EB-5 visa policy after reauthorizing the Regional Center program as part of the Omnibus Spending Bill. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity A...

Changes to the E2 Non Immigrant Investor Progam

Changes to the E2 Non Immigrant Investor Progam

On December 15, 2022, Congress passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776/NDAA). The NDAA contained two immigration-related provi...

Indian Citizens Can Expect Processing Delays for U.S. Visas

Indian Citizens Can Expect Processing Delays for U.S. Visas

For months, U.S. visa services were temporarily suspended worldwide due to the pandemic. As restrictions ease, many U.S. embassies and consulates have resumed processing immigrant ...

USCIS Extends Green Card Renewal Validity Period

USCIS Extends Green Card Renewal Validity Period

At one time, lawful permanent residents worried about their green cards expiring while they waited for U.S. citizenship. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services addresse...

What is the Difference Between Permanent Residence and Citizenship?

What is the Difference Between Permanent Residence and Citizenship?

Immigration issues have been dominating the news with increasing frequency, leading to a heightened awareness of the various statuses. While most people understand the difference b...

New DACA Rules Could Bring Big Changes for Dreamers

New DACA Rules Could Bring Big Changes for Dreamers

In August of 2022, new rules were put into place for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These changes seek to codify many of the current guidelines that wer...

Leave Of Absences & Work Visas

Leave Of Absences & Work Visas

H1B visas are nonimmigrant visas that give noncitizens the ability to work in a specific job for up to three years. Employees and employers must understand that a leave of absence ...

Important Updates to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Important Updates to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

The goal of the EB-5 visa program is to stimulate the United States economy by incentivizing capital investments from foreign investors. To do so, the program offers a path to perm...

Our Thoughts On Premium Processing

Our Thoughts On Premium Processing

At Pollak, PLLC, we work with clients who seek EB-2 NIWs (national interest waivers). The United States offers permanent residency to people who can prove they would be of national...

USCIS Grants Automatic Extension Period for Work Authorization For Certain Eligible Renewal Applicants

USCIS Grants Automatic Extension Period for Work Authorization For Certain Eligible Renewal Applicants

On May 4, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) announced a temporary final rule that increases the automatic employment extension on Employment Authorization Doc...

USCIS ANNOUNCES PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR NEW CATEGORIES

USCIS ANNOUNCES PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR NEW CATEGORIES

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the ...

Religious Exemptions For Vaccinations

Religious Exemptions For Vaccinations

For non-citizens who wish to become legal permanent residents (green card holders), you will have to have an immigration medical exam. One of its intended purposes is to ensure you...

(Great) Changes For L2 Visa Holders

(Great) Changes For L2 Visa Holders

Spouses and dependents of L1 visa holders are issued L2 Visas. L-1A visas are foreign nationals who come to work in the US in a managerial or executive capacity. L-1Bs are similar,...

BREAKING NEWS - The U.S Senate passes the 2022 Federal Spending Bill including the U.S. EB-5 Investor Visa Program Bill

BREAKING NEWS - The U.S Senate passes the 2022 Federal Spending Bill including the U.S. EB-5 Investor Visa Program Bill

(Great) Changes For L2 Visa Holders

(Great) Changes For L2 Visa Holders

Spouses and dependents of L1 visa holders are issued L2 Visas. L-1A visas are foreign nationals who come to work in the US in a managerial or executive capacity. L-1Bs are similar,...

Defining & Demonstrating Extraordinary Abilities

Defining & Demonstrating Extraordinary Abilities

For those seeking an employment-based immigration visa, you may have the ability to receive a designation of first preference (EB-1). These visas are specifically for noncitizens w...

It is H1-B Season Again. Are You Ready?

It is H1-B Season Again. Are You Ready?

Can you believe that H-1B Season is upon us? Each year, I say it seems like yesterday we filed last year’s H-1B Cap cases. This year is particularly true as we have only recently f...

What to Expect During Your US Visa Interview

What to Expect During Your US Visa Interview

Congratulations! You have a visa interview scheduled and are wondering what to expect. This article will break down everything you need to know about the big day.

The U.S. Welcomes Back International Friends—with Conditions

The U.S. Welcomes Back International Friends—with Conditions

The hidden impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen among the frayed personal relationships that connect people across the world. Family, friends, and romantic partners have be...

How Can I Get a Temporary Visa to Work in the U.S.?

How Can I Get a Temporary Visa to Work in the U.S.?

American companies can often benefit from bringing over foreign talent to fill out their workforce. When finding the right employee proves difficult, experienced and knowledgeable ...

When Immigration Matters Selected to Top 100 Immigration Blogs By Feedspot

When Immigration Matters Selected to Top 100 Immigration Blogs By Feedspot

We are excited to share that our blog, "When Immigration Matters" has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 100 Immigration Blogs on the web. This is the most comprehensive l...

COVID-19 VACCINE AND U.S. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

COVID-19 VACCINE AND U.S. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

General Process For Employment-Based Green Card Applications

General Process For Employment-Based Green Card Applications

Lawful permanent residence (or permanent residency), which is the legal status for green card holders, can allow non-residents and their family the freedom to travel the country, w...

How Can H-2A and H-2B Workers Get Green Cards?

How Can H-2A and H-2B Workers Get Green Cards?

Many employment-based visas allow a path for temporary visa holders to become lawful permanent residents by obtaining a green card. Even though H-2A and H-2B visas are temporary in...

10 Things Employers Need to Know About H-1B Workers and Compliance

10 Things Employers Need to Know About H-1B Workers and Compliance

One option for employers needing to bring over foreign talent to fill positions for specialty occupations is the H-1B visa. This nonimmigrant visa allows employees to legally resid...

Biden's Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Biden's Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

On February 18, 2021, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) unveiled President Biden’s pathway to citizenship for the eleven million undocumented i...

EB-5 Announcement:  Short Window Opens to Invest $500K

EB-5 Announcement:  Short Window Opens to Invest $500K

A very short window has opened for potential EB-5 investors to invest at the $500,000 level once again after various events affecting the EB-5 industry occurred this past week; On ...

The Entrepreneur Start Up Visa is Back

The Entrepreneur Start Up Visa is Back

The Biden Administration has announced that it is reviving the International Entrepreneur Program, which provides foreign-born entrepreneurs a temporary immigration pathway for up ...

FY2022 H-1B Registration Period and Other Changes?

FY2022 H-1B Registration Period and Other Changes?

H-1B Season is upon us. The good news is we expect USCIS to announce the the date the H1-B Registration period begins shortly.

PRESIDENT BIDEN'S NEW TRAVEL BAN

PRESIDENT BIDEN'S NEW TRAVEL BAN

Today January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a “Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmit...

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2020

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2020

DALLAS – Managing Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak from the Dallas law firm Pollak PLLC, once again has earned recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2020 by Texas Monthly Magazine based ...

THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS ON IMMIGRATION POLICY

THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS ON IMMIGRATION POLICY

THE TRUMP PLAN

BREAKING NEWS: MAJOR CHANGES TO H1B PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AS EARLY AS OCTOBER 8, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: MAJOR CHANGES TO H1B PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AS EARLY AS OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Trump administration announced new, long-anticipated restrictions for the H-1B high-skilled visa program on October 6, 2020, some of which will go into effect this week. The ru...

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO H1-B REGULATIONS IMMINENT

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO H1-B REGULATIONS IMMINENT

COURT STOPS USCIS'S FINAL RULE INCREASING FILING FEES

COURT STOPS USCIS'S FINAL RULE INCREASING FILING FEES

Breaking: Tonight, the District Court for the Northern District of California in Immigration Legal Resource Centre v. Wolf enjoined the USCIS Final Rule increasing fees. The Final ...

BREAKING:  Changes to USCIS Premium Processing Approved as Part of Resolution to Stop a Government Shutdown

BREAKING:  Changes to USCIS Premium Processing Approved as Part of Resolution to Stop a Government Shutdown

Breaking: Tonight the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 11 and avoid a government shutdown at...

Lawsuit Filed to Set Aside Trump's April & June Proclamations

Lawsuit Filed to Set Aside Trump's April & June Proclamations

Today, our client and 22 individual and organizational plaintiffs, including family-based immigrant visa petitioners, diversity visa lottery winners, and nonimmigrant visa sponsors...

New Regulations Announced for International Students Studying in the USA This Fall

New Regulations Announced for International Students Studying in the USA This Fall

Today, Monday July 6, 2020 SEVP (student exchange visitor program) announced its modifying its requirements for foreign F and M students to study in the USA for the fall semester. ...

UPDATE: SEVP No Longer Providing Exemptions for Int'l Students Taking Online Classes During Fall 2020 Semester

UPDATE: SEVP No Longer Providing Exemptions for Int'l Students Taking Online Classes During Fall 2020 Semester

On July 6, 2020, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced that it would no longer provide exemptions for internati...

Webinar with Yocket on Executive Order's Impact to Students and H1B Visa Holders

Webinar with Yocket on Executive Order's Impact to Students and H1B Visa Holders

Thanks to Yocket for hosting Karen on this webinar to discuss the impact of the executive order to students and H-1B visa holders. The executive order impacts H-1B, H2, L1 and J Vi...

Yudi J & Karen Break Down Trump's June 2020 Executive Order

Yudi J & Karen Break Down Trump's June 2020 Executive Order

Many thanks to Yudi J for hosting Karen on his show to discuss Trump's suspension and travel ban. The executive order impacts H-1B, H2, L1 and J Visas and suspends immigration to t...

Analysis of President Trump's June 2020 Executive Order

Analysis of President Trump's June 2020 Executive Order

President Trump finally signed his much anticipated Executive Order today June 22, 2020 essentially suspending Immigration to the USA until the end of the year December 31, 2020. I...

US-India IOC Immigration Webinar Features Karen-Lee Pollak

US-India IOC Immigration Webinar Features Karen-Lee Pollak

The US-India Chamber of Commerce in Dallas-Ft. Worth is proud to sponsor this informative webinar on immigration and possible changes to the H-1B visa program. Join Immigration law...

LCR & Pollak PLLC Zoom Recording | Gaining US Permanent Residence

LCR & Pollak PLLC Zoom Recording | Gaining US Permanent Residence

To recap, Karen-Lee Pollak, discussed various ways of gaining permanent residency in the US, including the investor visa (EB-5). Carel van der Merwe, Director at LCR Capital Partne...

Pollak PLLC Proud to Support Clough in Boss Magazine

Pollak PLLC Proud to Support Clough in Boss Magazine

Established in Perth, Australia in 1919, Clough is a go-to engineering and construction partner for the global energy sector. Employing over 2,000 workers around the globe, the fir...

Join LCR & Pollak PLLC for Webinar on Gaining Permanent Residence in the US

Join LCR & Pollak PLLC for Webinar on Gaining Permanent Residence in the US

LCR Capital and Immigration Attorney, Karen-Lee Pollak, will be discussing various ways of gaining permanent residency in the US, including the investor visa (EB-5). We take a look...

Immigration Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2020

Immigration Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2020

The firm is pleased to announce that Karen-Lee Pollak has been named for the 7th consecutive year to the list of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2020. “We are grateful and ...

What You Should Know About Trump's Proclamation Suspending Entry Into the USA

What You Should Know About Trump's Proclamation Suspending Entry Into the USA

The President’s tweet on April 20, 2020 is now followed by an order. What does it mean? Who is affected? What categories are exempt? Are non-immigrant visa holders and asylum seeke...

Trump's 60-Day Immigration Ban

Trump's 60-Day Immigration Ban

USCIS to Announce FY 2021 H-1B Registrant Selections on March 31, 2020

USCIS to Announce FY 2021 H-1B Registrant Selections on March 31, 2020

The Impact of Coronavirus on Visa Approvals at the USCIS

The Impact of Coronavirus on Visa Approvals at the USCIS

BREAKING NEWS: Massive Coronovirus Stimulus May Increase EB5 Quota and Reduce Investment to $450K

BREAKING NEWS: Massive Coronovirus Stimulus May Increase EB5 Quota and Reduce Investment to $450K

Dramatic EB5 News from, ILW.

Some Lessons from the Trenches To Help Success With H-1B Applications in 2020

Some Lessons from the Trenches To Help Success With H-1B Applications in 2020

Can you believe that H-1B Season is upon us? Each year, I say it seems like yesterday we filed last year’s H-1B Cap cases. This year is particularly true as we have only recently r...

New Registration Procedures for H-1B Season Start on March 1, 2020

New Registration Procedures for H-1B Season Start on March 1, 2020

On January 9, 2020, Department of Homeland Security published a notice in the Federal Register to formally announce implementation of a new H-1B registration process.

Pollak PLLC's 2019 Scholarship: Winning Essay

Pollak PLLC's 2019 Scholarship: Winning Essay

The winner of Pollak's 2019 scholarship was Ashley Vasnaik, who wrote an articulate essay on why immigration matters in America. Ashley is currently a graduate student at Otterbein...

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyer List

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyer List

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and profe...

Karen-Lee Pollak to Appear on ”South Africa Tonight” with Host Uveka Rangappa on eNCA

Karen-Lee Pollak to Appear on ”South Africa Tonight” with Host Uveka Rangappa on eNCA

New EB-5 Rules Effective November 21, 2019

New EB-5 Rules Effective November 21, 2019

Why is Your Case Taking So Long? USCIS Processing Delays Have Now Hit Crisis Levels

Why is Your Case Taking So Long? USCIS Processing Delays Have Now Hit Crisis Levels

I wanted to share this post from AILA with my followers as the current immigration climate is changing and many applicants are experiencing longer than expected delays.

E-2 Non-Immigrant Investor Visa for Israeli Citizens Begins May 1, 2019

E-2 Non-Immigrant Investor Visa for Israeli Citizens Begins May 1, 2019

WHAT IS AN E-2 VISA TO THE UNITED STATES?

Immigration Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2019

Immigration Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2019

The firm is pleased to announce that Karen-Lee Pollak has been named to the list of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2019. “We are grateful and humbled to be acknowledged by...

Is Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Holders about to be Revoked?

Is Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Holders about to be Revoked?

On February 2015, DHS published a final rule providing employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident ...

4 Tips to Improve H-1B Approvals in 2019

4 Tips to Improve H-1B Approvals in 2019

Can you believe that H-1B Season is upon us! Each year, I say it seems like yesterday we filed last year’s H-1B Cap Cases. This year is particularly true as we are still responding...

USCIS Delays Reach Crisis Levels

USCIS Delays Reach Crisis Levels

The United States government was built on a philosophy of checks and balances. Our founding fathers created three branches of government so that no one branch could grow too powerf...

2018: A Tough Year in US Immigration Policy

2018: A Tough Year in US Immigration Policy

Many people will remember 2018 as one of the most restrictive years for immigration to the United States. As explained by Frank Sharry, head of pro-immigrant group America’s Voice,...

How Immigration Cases are Impacted by the Government Shutdown?

How Immigration Cases are Impacted by the Government Shutdown?

President Trump’s refusal to sign a bill to keep the government running that does not include border wall funding has caused a government shutdown. Since midnight December 21, 2018...

Pollak PLLC's 2018 Scholarship: Winning Essay

Pollak PLLC's 2018 Scholarship: Winning Essay

The winner of Pollak's 2018 scholarship was Susan Jablonski, she wrote a compelling essay on what options an international students has to remain in the U.S. after graduation. We w...

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyer List

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyer List

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and profe...

Trump Immigration Policy May Have Negative Implications for Businesses Trying To Employ Workers Via H-1B Visa Program

Trump Immigration Policy May Have Negative Implications for Businesses Trying To Employ Workers Via H-1B Visa Program

Trump’s proposed changes to business visas may have significant negative implications for businesses trying to employ skilled immigrants. The H-1B visa in the United States is a vi...

The Current Status of Reunifying Families Separated at the Border

The Current Status of Reunifying Families Separated at the Border

On June 20, 2018, President Trump issued an executive order which, on its face, appeared to reunite immigrant children with their parents from whom they had been separated at the b...

New USCIS Policy Threatens to Drive Foreign Student and Exchange Visitors Away From the United States

New USCIS Policy Threatens to Drive Foreign Student and Exchange Visitors Away From the United States

Recent policies issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have significantly impacted the ability of foreign students and exchange visitors to remain...

Karen-Lee Pollak named as “Dallas Top 50 Women Lawyers“ by Texas Diversity Council

Karen-Lee Pollak named as “Dallas Top 50 Women Lawyers“ by Texas Diversity Council

Karen-Lee Pollak is being honored by the Texas Diversity Council with a “Dallas Top 50 Women Lawyers Award.” Award winners are chosen for their experience, leadership, and commitme...

USCIS Will Now Issue NTA's

USCIS Will Now Issue NTA's

On June 28, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum on Notices to Appear (Forms I-862, hereinafter “NTAs”). The new NTA poli...

Trump Administration Seeks Additional Time to Reunite Families Separated at Border

Trump Administration Seeks Additional Time to Reunite Families Separated at Border

On June 20, 2018, President Trump issued an executive order which, on its face, appeared to reunite immigrant children with their parents from whom they had been separated at the b...

Trump's Travel Ban Upheld by US Supreme Court

Trump's Travel Ban Upheld by US Supreme Court

On June 24, 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Trump v. Hawaii to uphold a travel ban from seven predominantly Muslim countries: North Korea, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia...

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Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy Executive Order: Where are We Now?

President Trump’s executive order on immigrant children seeks a balance between his “zero tolerance” policy for families crossing the border and ending the practice of separating c...

The Possible Rescission of the H-4 Visa Rule

The Possible Rescission of the H-4 Visa Rule

The Trump administration recently reconfirmed its intent to rescind the H-4 visa rule on employment authorization to certain spouses of H-1B visa holders. Under a rule introduced b...

Sessions’ Decision Leaves Thousands of U.S. Asylum Claims in Doubt

Sessions’ Decision Leaves Thousands of U.S. Asylum Claims in Doubt

On June 11, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered federal judges to stop granting asylum to the tens of thousands of applicants who claim to be fleeing their countries due t...

The History of DACA

The History of DACA

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an American immigration policy that allows some individuals who were brought to the United States illegally as children to rece...

Have 1500 Children Gone Missing Because of Trump’s Immigration Policy?

Have 1500 Children Gone Missing Because of Trump’s Immigration Policy?

Over the past week, the news has been flooded with horrifying allegations that Trump’s immigration policy has forced the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the ...

MEMORIAL DAY: A Time to Reflect on This Great Nation and The Soldiers Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

MEMORIAL DAY: A Time to Reflect on This Great Nation and The Soldiers Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

Although Memorial Day has become associated with barbecues, beach trips, department store sales and the beginning of summer, it is actually a somber day of remembrance to honor the...

Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in TechHQ About H-1B Restrictions Motivating Tech Talent to Move to Canada

Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in TechHQ About H-1B Restrictions Motivating Tech Talent to Move to Canada

H-1B visas are becoming harder to get, forcing local businesses to set up shop in Canada - who has a more friendly program for tech and high skilled workers.

Potential Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Potential Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

In 1990, Congress created the EB-5 Program to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign entrepreneurs. In 1992, Congress created the Immigra...

How to Build Credit as a US Immigrant

How to Build Credit as a US Immigrant

Coming to the United States as an immigrant presents a host of challenges that citizens born within the country simply don’t have to deal with. Unfortunately, many new immigrants f...

US Immigration Statistics: Ten Years of H-1B Trends

US Immigration Statistics: Ten Years of H-1B Trends

Last month, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hit its pre-mandated annual H-1B visa “cap” five days after April 1 (the first day they began accepting H-1B visa applic...

USCIS Changes its Position on STEM OPT Eligibility at Off Site Client Locations

USCIS Changes its Position on STEM OPT Eligibility at Off Site Client Locations

Without any formal announcement, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its STEM OPT webpage to reflect a change in the agency’s interp...

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 For Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 For Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak, Managing Attorney of Pollak PLLC has been recognized for the third consecutive year as one of the top immigration attorneys in the United States by Chambers USA 2...

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas 2018

Karen-Lee Pollak Selected to D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas 2018

Karen-Lee Pollak, Managing Attorney of Pollak PLLC was selected for recognition in D Magazine’s annual listing of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2018. This marks the 5th consecutiv...

MyBroadband Article - Looking to Live & Work in the USA

MyBroadband Article - Looking to Live & Work in the USA

What South Africans Need to Know - Options to Live and Work in the USA

What Does Dual Intent Mean in Regard to Work Visas?

What Does Dual Intent Mean in Regard to Work Visas?

Before we get into the intricacies of this immigration concept, let’s first define dual intent. In legal terms, dual intent refers to a type of visa that, while officially temporar...

5 Tips to Avoid Shady Immigration Attorneys

5 Tips to Avoid Shady Immigration Attorneys

Choosing the right immigration attorney for your case is one of the most important decisions you might make, well, ever. That’s because dealing with the complexities and nuances of...

Karen-Lee Pollak 2018 Seminars in Cape Town & Joburg from April 6th - 22nd

Karen-Lee Pollak 2018 Seminars in Cape Town & Joburg from April 6th - 22nd

Visa Options for South Africans wanting to Live and Work in the USA?

What is an EB1 Visa? Everything You Need to Know

What is an EB1 Visa? Everything You Need to Know

There are several subsets of “EB” visas also known as employment-based green cards, or permanent residency –– each of which are unique and distinct from each other. And telling the...

H-1B Visa Alternatives: A Closer Look

H-1B Visa Alternatives: A Closer Look

Understanding legal terminology can be one of the biggest hurdles a prospective immigrant faces when seeking to come to the U.S. Indeed, with all the abbreviations, special clauses...

H-1B Visa Season is upon us. Are you ready to file by April 1, 2018?

H-1B Visa Season is upon us. Are you ready to file by April 1, 2018?

On April 1, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) begins accepting H-1B visa applications for the 2019 fiscal year (which starts on October 1, 2018). ...

What Does CWOP Mean on Your Visa? And How it Affects You

What Does CWOP Mean on Your Visa? And How it Affects You

It’s a nightmarish scenario: you’re traveling with the visa you know is valid, and yet you’re stopped and told there’s a mistake on your visa. It’s going to have to be labeled CWOP...

What to Do if You’ve Had a Bad Experience with an Immigration Attorney

What to Do if You’ve Had a Bad Experience with an Immigration Attorney

If you conduct a reasonable amount of due diligence — such as by reading reviews and testimonials, and of course having a frank and open discussion prior to agreeing to an engageme...

F1 vs. J1 Visa: An Overview

F1 vs. J1 Visa: An Overview

Each year, the U.S. Department of State permits hundreds of thousands of students to enter the U.S. and pursue their academic program. Below, we provide an overview of two popular ...

How to Switch from an L1 Visa to Green Card

How to Switch from an L1 Visa to Green Card

The L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa category that allows foreign executives, managers, or individuals with specialized knowledge to temporarily transfer to the U.S., in order to wo...

DACA & Other Immigration Topics Discussed at the UT Southwestern Diversity Lunch & Learn

DACA & Other Immigration Topics Discussed at the UT Southwestern Diversity Lunch & Learn

Karen-Lee Pollak was the guest speaker for the UT Southwestern Diversity Lunch and Learn, hosted by the Office Student Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Pollak educated students on immi...

What is the K1 Visa?

What is the K1 Visa?

While it is (unfortunately) true that all types of visas are subject to some degree of myths and misunderstandings — including a few major falsehoods that have endured for decades ...

E-1 Visa Requirements: What You Need to Know

E-1 Visa Requirements: What You Need to Know

To facilitate international trade, the United States government has entered into several independent treaties with various countries. Qualifying citizens or nationals of these coun...

5 Options to Get from F1 Student Visa to Green Card

5 Options to Get from F1 Student Visa to Green Card

The U.S. is not just home of the world’s largest and most robust economy, which attracts investors and entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is also an academic and research lead...

The Differences Between the H1B Visa and H2B Visa

The Differences Between the H1B Visa and H2B Visa

Here at Pollak PLLC, we are pleased to offer articles and videos to help you get the reliable, accurate and easy-to-understand information you need about various visa and immigrati...

Resources to Help You Choose the Right Immigration Attorney

Resources to Help You Choose the Right Immigration Attorney

Choosing the right immigration attorney is a critically important decision that will have lasting consequences for your organization (if you are an employer), for your career futur...

Choosing the Right Immigration Attorney: 5 Critical Questions to Ask

Choosing the Right Immigration Attorney: 5 Critical Questions to Ask

The difference between choosing the right immigration attorney vs. the wrong one is significant, and will have long-term implications for you and your family. Obviously, your goal ...

4 Options After OPT Expires to Stay in the U.S.

4 Options After OPT Expires to Stay in the U.S.

Many students who are pursuing or have completed their studies (usually a degree) in the U.S. on an F1 visa apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). If approved, they are grant...

Permanent Resident vs. U.S. Citizen: What's the Difference?

Permanent Resident vs. U.S. Citizen: What's the Difference?

One of the most important questions that we receive here at Pollak PLLC is, “What is the difference between a permanent resident and a U.S. citizen?” First of all, while these term...

What is the EB-3 Visa? 

What is the EB-3 Visa? 

The EB3 visa is a preference category for individuals who are designated by USCIS as a Skilled Worker, Professional, or “Other Worker” (i.e. unskilled labor). Each of these sub-cat...

What is the EB5 Visa?

What is the EB5 Visa?

The EB5 visa was launched by Congress in 1990 and is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The fundamental purpose of the program is to stimulate econo...

Enforcement Alone Will Not Solve Immigration Issues

Enforcement Alone Will Not Solve Immigration Issues

Karen-Lee was featured in Law360's Expert Analysis Section writing about President Trump's deportation plan.

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Public Access File

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Public Access File

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended fo...

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Employer Responsibilities

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Employer Responsibilities

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended fo...

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Filing Fees

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Filing Fees

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended fo...

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Who Qualifies?

Sponsoring an Employee on an H-1B Visa | Who Qualifies?

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a period of three years. The visa can be extended fo...

Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in Law360 Article About DACA

Karen-Lee Pollak Quoted in Law360 Article About DACA

Immigration Attorney Karen-Lee Pollak was quoted in the Law360 Article, "What Attys Should Tell DACA Clients as Uneasiness Lingers". The article provides recommendations from some ...

How Can You Sponsor an Employee for a Work Visa?

How Can You Sponsor an Employee for a Work Visa?

When a U.S. citizen is not available to fill a position, many employers across the country want or need to sponsor an employee for a work visa. While the process is detailed and co...

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized in Chambers USA 2017 For Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized in Chambers USA 2017 For Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak, Managing Attorney of Pollak PLLC has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the top immigration attorneys in the United States by Chambers USA ...

What’s the Difference Between a Green Card and an Immigrant Visa?

What’s the Difference Between a Green Card and an Immigrant Visa?

While outside of the legal world and government sector the terms Green Card and non-immigrant visa are sometimes used interchangeably, they are categorically separate types of perm...

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized on D Magazine's

Karen-Lee Pollak Recognized on D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017" List

Karen-Lee Pollak, Managing Attorney of Pollak PLLC has been recognized by her peers for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top lawyers in the Dallas by D Magazine. The “Best...

Karen-Lee Pollak Interviewed on KLIF to Discuss Trump Executive Order on Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak Interviewed on KLIF to Discuss Trump Executive Order on Immigration

Karen-Lee Pollak 2017 U.S. Immigration Consultations in South Africa from April 13th - 23rd

Karen-Lee Pollak 2017 U.S. Immigration Consultations in South Africa from April 13th - 23rd

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What You Need to Know About Expedited Removal & Trump's New Executive Order

What You Need to Know About Expedited Removal & Trump's New Executive Order

On February 21, 2017, DHS Secretary John Kelly released a pair of memos implementing President Trump's January 25, 2017, Executive Orders (EOs) on border and interior enforcement. ...

Argument That Trump's Executive is the Same As Obama's Travel Ban is Flawed

Argument That Trump's Executive is the Same As Obama's Travel Ban is Flawed

The world has closely been watching the chaos that has ensued in implementing and staying President Trump's January Executive Order (the “Executive Order”) announced on January 27,...

September Visa Bulletin and What Lies Ahead for Fiscal Year 2017

September Visa Bulletin and What Lies Ahead for Fiscal Year 2017

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issues a monthly visa bulletin summarizing the availability of immigrant visa numbers. The DOS has now issued the September 2016 Visa Bulletin. T...

NEW 24 Month STEM Employment Authorization (OPT) for F-1 Students

NEW 24 Month STEM Employment Authorization (OPT) for F-1 Students

H1-B VISA CAP REACHED FOR FY 2017

H1-B VISA CAP REACHED FOR FY 2017

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000...

Entry for the DV Lottery Begins on October 1 2015

Entry for the DV Lottery Begins on October 1 2015

The DV Lottery 2017 begins on October 1, 2015 at noon Eastern Standard time(EST) and ends on November 3, 2015 at noon EST. The official program instructions are attached at this hy...

Department of State Revises October Visa Bulletin

Department of State Revises October Visa Bulletin

On September 25, 2015, the Department of State published a revised visa bulletin for October, rolling back the "Dates for Filing" for several visa categories. This revised Septembe...

New Visa Bulletin Format allows Earlier Filing of Adjustment of Status Applications

New Visa Bulletin Format allows Earlier Filing of Adjustment of Status Applications

Great News!!! The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the October visa bulletin with a new format that will allow applicants to file I-485 Applications to Adjust Status to...

The F-1 Student Visa and Beyond-Immigration Seminar

The F-1 Student Visa and Beyond-Immigration Seminar

Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable, Collin College International Students’ Association and Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP present their Fall Immigration Seminar:

Changes to E Visa Application Processing at US Embassy Mexico

Changes to E Visa Application Processing at US Embassy Mexico

Effective July 7, 2015, US. Embassies in Mexico will change where Non Immigrant E1 TreatyTrader and E2 Investor visas will be processed. E-1 visa processing will be handled by the ...

Department of State Releases August 2015 Visa Bulletin

Department of State Releases August 2015 Visa Bulletin

The department of State has released the August 2015 visa bulletin. This blog summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers during August 2015. You can review the actual Vi...

DACA Recipients WITH 3 YR EAD CARDS MUST RETURN THEM TO USCIS

DACA Recipients WITH 3 YR EAD CARDS MUST RETURN THEM TO USCIS

In response to the injunction in Texas v. United States, USCIS is requiring individuals with 3-year EADs that were issued after the injunction to return their EADs to USCIS. Note t...

USCIS launches Spanish Blog and Facebook Page.

USCIS launches Spanish Blog and Facebook Page.

USCIS is strengthening its commitment to the Spanish-speaking community by launching USCIS Facebook in Spanish and a Spanish blog, USCIS Compás, which has moved from their English ...

US Green Card: What You Need to Know About Permanent Residency

US Green Card: What You Need to Know About Permanent Residency

Applying for a Green Card or Immigrant visa is the first step in becoming a United States Permanent Resident. As a Green Card holder, you and your immediate family can live and wor...

Employment Based Green Card: Maintaining your Priority Date

Employment Based Green Card: Maintaining your Priority Date

With visa backlogs and long wait times, clients are often afraid to change employers as they do not want to lose their priority date. Essentially, the priority date establishes you...

On America's Independence Day--Why I am Grateful to be an American

On America's Independence Day--Why I am Grateful to be an American

Fourth of July is one of my most favorite American Holidays. To me it is not just about family barbecues and watching fireworks. It is a time to reflect on the wonderful privileges...

Visa Processing Delayed Worldwide Due to Technical Issues

Visa Processing Delayed Worldwide Due to Technical Issues

As As of June 23, 2015, the Bureau of Consular affairs continues to experience technical difficulties with its overseas passport and visa systems that begain around June 11, 2015. ...

EB-5 Investor Visa Program:Key Changes That May Take Effect Soon.

EB-5 Investor Visa Program:Key Changes That May Take Effect Soon.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) have introduced S. 1501 (the “American Job Creation and Investment Promotion ...

NOT SELECTED IN THE H1-B VISA LOTTERY? ALTERNATIVES TO THE H1-B VISA.

NOT SELECTED IN THE H1-B VISA LOTTERY? ALTERNATIVES TO THE H1-B VISA.

On April 1, 2015, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) began accepting H1-B visa applications for the 2016 fiscal year (which starts on October 1, 2015). I...

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