Bringing families together across international borders is a fundamental part of immigration policies. Family-based immigration not only unifies families but also contributes to cultural diversity and economic growth. Currently, there are various visa options that make this reunification possible. In this article, we explore the visa options and other key factors within family-based immigration, shedding...
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Going through the Immigration process can at times be confusing and complicated. Certainly, the immigration process in the United States involves multiple government agencies, each with distinct roles and responsibilities. The three key agencies that you should be aware of include: USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) USCIS is a part of the Department of...
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Travelling should be a fun experience. However, returning to the U.S. and navigating the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process usually isn’t. This article talks about Travel tips for F-1 students wanting to travel on OPT, STEM OPT or Day 1 CPT. OPT Travelling on post completion OPT (initial 12 months) should not be...
The PSBP Law’s immigration practice obtained approval for an L-1A petition. It was for a manager at a multinational. The U.S. entity petitioned for the beneficiary. The entity is a fine-jewelry and diamonds wholesaler and marketer in New York. They needed the beneficiary’s expertise as President. They would oversee Sales and Marketing. The main goal...
In this video, I go over some of the common areas to look into when looking for a securities lawyer. You want someone specialized so I give you some insight into what I would look for if I were to go out and hire a lawyer to help with a capital raise, securities offering,...
The PSBP Law immigration practice was retained to obtain first-time E-2 approval for a treaty investor and family.. The investor formed a new entity in the state of Texas, to purchase part of the assets of an already established business in the United States. The purchased assets, namely a client list of the accounting services,...
USCIS has recently announced that they are expanding “myProgress,” previously known as personalized processing times, to Forms I-765 and I-131. Applicants will now have the ability to track the progress of their applications through USCIS’s online platform. According to USCIS, myProgress provides applicants with access, in their online account, to personalized estimates of their wait...
For anyone who follows and reads the visa bulletin you are probably used to receiving bad news. Visa retrogression is part and parcel of the visa bulletin and the later it gets in the year the worse the new usually becomes. The August, 2023 visa bulletin is no exception. The visa bulletin is a monthly...