Qualification for EB-1(a) 4/4

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Qualification for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability 4/4 In the previous article, we briefly introduced the qualification requirements upon which students or scholars of Ph. D degree need to focus on, in applying for green card as aliens of extraordinary ability.  In this article, we will focus on the qualification requirements for aliens with extraordinary ability… Read More

Immigration Reform Setback

Posted on July 04, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

On June 28, 2007, the U.S. Senate drove a stake through President Bush’s plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants, making it very unlikely that we could have any major break through on immigration until after the 2008 elections. In the Senate, supporters of President Bush’s plan for immigration reform, which critics assailed as offering… Read More

Qualification for EB-1(a) 3/4

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Qualification for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability 3/4 In the previous article, we mentioned that for those young students who come to the United States to study in the field of science and who have a lot of articles published in their fields of study, it is not as easy for them to prove that they… Read More

Qualification for EB-1(a) 2/4

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Qualification for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability 2/4 In the previous article, we briefly introduced the basic qualifications required for the aliens who need to prove their extraordinary ability in applying for green card. In this article, we will explain how those qualifications are defined and how potential applicants can prepare their cases accordingly. According to… Read More

Qualification for EB-1(a) 1/4

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Qualification for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability 1/4 In the previous article, we briefly introduced First Preference Employment-based Immigration and its advantages compared to other types of Employment-based Applications.  In this article, we will focus on the qualification and advantages of EB-1(a), aliens of extraordinary ability. In addition to the advantage of being exempted from Labor… Read More

Introduction of EB-1

Posted on June 05, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Introduction of Employment-based First Preference (EB-1) In general, for most of the aliens who want to immigrate to the United States, they can come to the United States based on either their education or job skills (Employment-based) or through their relationship with U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Family-based). As one of the categories under… Read More

Family-Based Immigration May Change In the Future

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Agreement Reached by Republicans and Democrats Reignites Hopes for Immigrant Communities The key senators from both parties and the White House announced on May 17, 2007, that they would grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. on an immigration overhaul.  How will the agreement influence the immigration reform?  And… Read More

H2B Visa: Dealing with DOL vs. USCIS

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Process by the Department of Labor vs. the USCIS In the previous article, we introduced how H-2B visa could help employers to deal with the labor shortage issue.  After the article, many interested employers have inquired about the general procedures and the types of the U.S. government agencies they would need to deal with in… Read More

H2B Visa Definition of Temporary Work

Posted on May 08, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

What Does “Temporary Work” Mean in H-2B Application? In the last article, we analyzed what types of business can use H-2B visa to bring qualified workers into the United States.  Since then, many readers have expressed their confusion about the meaning of the word, “temporary” in the H-2B visa context which we will address in… Read More

Finding Qualified Workers for Businesses

Posted on May 01, 2007 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

How Do Business Owners Find Qualified Workers if the US Government Strengthens the Arrest of Illegal Immigrants?   In the previous article, we have compared the advantages and disadvantages of H-2B visa with other employment-based immigration visas.  After the article, many readers inquired about what types of business could use the H-2B visa to bring… Read More