On May 6, 2019, the US Department of Labor and US Department of Homeland Security issued a joint announcement stating that an additional 30,000 H-2B temporary worker […]
30,000 Additional H-2B Visas Made Available For Temporary Workers
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White House Seeks to Stop Visa Overstays
The White House issued a memorandum, on April 22, 2019, which seeks to stop visa overstays, particularly in the B-1 business visitor and B-2 tourist visa categories. […]
USCIS Announcement: Legal Marijuana Use Will Prevent You From Obtaining Citizenship
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual to clarify that the possession of marijuana, under any circumstances, including possession in states that have legalized […]
Can F-1 Students on OPT Be Self-Employed?
An F-1 student in the first 12 months of post-completion OPT work authorization cannot be unemployed for more than an aggregate total of 90 days. Many F-1 […]
OPT 90 day unemployment rule: How to avoid losing your OPT?
An F-1 student with valid post-completion OPT work authorization cannot accrue more than 90 days of unemployment. The 90 days are calculated in the aggregate, meaning that […]
US Embassy in Israel Starts Accepting E-2 Investor Visa Applications
On May 1, 2019 the US Embassy in Israel started accepting E-2 investor visa applications filed by Israeli citizens. This announcement has been awaited since President Obama […]
PERM Approval for Compliance Officer – Charleston Immigration
Pandev Law’s Charleston immigration law office received a certified PERM labor certification application for a Compliance Officer position filed in November. The employer will now file an […]
I-140 Approval Based on PERM for Elementary School Teacher
Pandev Law’s Charleston immigration law office received an EB-3 I-140 approval for an Elementary School Teacher position based on a certified PERM. The I-140 petition is filed […]
H-1B, H-4 and EAD Extension Approval for Special Education Teacher and Family
Pandev Law’s Charleston immigration law firm office just received an H-1B extension approval for a Special Education Teacher as well H-4 and H-4 EAD approvals for the […]
Fast H-1B Extension Approval for Elementary School Teacher – Charleston Immigration
Pandev Law’s Charleston immigration law office just received a fast H-1B extension approval for an Elementary School Teacher. The petition was approved in just 29 days without […]