by Lindsay Eury | Oct 10, 2024 | EB-1, USCIS, visas
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out important updates to its Policy Manual, providing greater clarity on the eligibility criteria for the EB-1 (E11) visa category for individuals with extraordinary ability. This visa,... 
by Adam Solow | Jun 10, 2024 | 601a waiver, USCIS, visas
USCIS delays in the processing of immigration applications continue to be a major headache for many immigrants and their families – and for their lawyers, who often have to tell understandably frustrated clients that their application is still pending after months or... 
by Kate Brown | Jan 23, 2023 | T Visa, visas
In the previous two blog posts, we discussed T nonimmigrant status (T visa) applications in situations involving the exploitation and abuse of immigrant workers. In this blog, we examine the usefulness of the T visa in cases of sexual and domestic violence. ... 
by Kate Brown | Jan 18, 2023 | Immigration to the US, T Visa, visas
In the previous blog post we described some frequently encountered abuses involving temporary visas that tie workers to one company or person, which can lead to exploitation by an unscrupulous employer. Many instances of human trafficking, however, involve... 
by Kate Brown | Jan 8, 2023 | T Visa, visas
Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person to engage in labor or commercial sex acts against their will. Employers use violence, manipulation, or false promises of good jobs or other benefits to dupe or force victims into... 
by Salam Bustanji | Dec 7, 2022 | Immigration Law & Policy, visas
The World Cup soccer tournament currently being held in Qatar is, as always, an enthralling competition involving some of the world’s best and most famous athletes and the pride and hopes of the participating countries. Qatar spent over $200 billion to build the...