There is One Gaping Loophole Immigrant Vetting…
Current Vetting Process for Anyone Entering or Re-Entering the U.S. is Extreme… Except for One Really. Big. Gaping. Loophole. Not unlike defense contractors who have to re-up their security clearance every few years, so do foreigners as they progress from […]
P Athletes & Entertainers
P-1 Visas are for individuals who is are internationally recognized professional athletes or members of an entertainment group. A consultation letter from a recognized peer group stating they have no objection to the applicant’s entry to the U.S. is required. […]
O-1 Extraordinary Aliens
Susan Pai personally prepares each O-1 visa application. Each application takes approximately four weeks to prepare. There can be a significant crossover between O-1 visas and National Interest Waivers. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to prepare the strongest […]
L-1 Intracompany Transfers
L-1 Visa for U.S. Branch Office Employees (Intracompany Transferees) L-1 work visas are designed for people transferring from a company abroad to work in the United States for a related company. This category requires that the employee hold an executive […]
I Media Visas
A foreign national who is a bona fide representative of foreign press, radio, film, or television or other foreign information media who seeks to enter the U.S. only to engage in such a capacity is eligible for I classification. Reciprocity […]
H-1 Specialty Occupations
What is an H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa is for U.S. employers seeking temporary workers for specialty occupations. Temporary means a total H-1B visa period of 6 years (H-1Bs are usually applied for in 3 year increments). An H-1B can […]
E-3 Australian Citizens
The USCIS issued guidance to its regional offices regarding the processing of E-3 Australian citizen visas. The most salient guidance concerns process and procedure for those already in the U.S. seeking to change status to E-3. If you entered the […]
Employment Visas 240-Day Rule
The following work visa applications to extend are automatically authorized to continue employment with the same employer for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of the expiration of the authorized period of stay: A-3, E-1, […]
