GENERAL There is no question that the United States is one of the hottest markets for individuals looking to establish a successful career in the entertainment industry and the arts in general. Whether you are an actor, photographer, singer, writer or artists of any sort, the United States can provide you with opportunities that exist [...]

GENERAL The L-1 visa permits foreign companies to transfer managers, executives or employees with specialized knowledge to the company’s U.S. branch, subsidiary, parent, affiliate or joint venture-partner. The L-1 visa can be used by individuals and companies that already have a pre-exiting business operation in the U.S. or individuals/companies who wish to establish a business [...]

As per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced 58 countries whose nationals are eligible for H-2A and H-2B participation. The notice listing eligible countries was published in today’s Federal Register (effective January 18, 2012 for one year). The H-2A and H-2B programs establish a means for U.S. employers [...]

As of January 17, 2012, nonimmigrant visas are not available to the foreign nationals subject to the H-1B cap, which has been reached for fiscal year 2012. Both the 65,000 regular H-1B visas and the 20,000 cap-exempt visas set aside for those with advanced degrees have been exhausted. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will, [...]

The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday, January 6, 2012 of a proposed waiver process change which would allow spouses and children of U.S. citizens, who are present in the U.S., to file for a waiver of unlawful presence while remaining in the U.S. Unlawful presence is when a foreign national originally enters the U.S. [...]

If you are applying for adjustment to permanent resident status, you must receive advance permission to return to the United States if you are traveling outside the United States.  This advance permission is called Advance Parole. If you do not apply for Advance Parole before you leave the country, you will abandon your application with [...]