Xu Law Group Success Story - EB1A Approval Received in 11 Days for a Data Scientist from China

Alternatives to the H-1B Visa

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at noon EST and end on Friday, March 17, 2023 at noon EST.

Xu Law Group Success Story - EB1-A Approval Received in 7 Days for a Designer from China

Xu Law Group immigration attorney Toni Xu recently received approval of a I-485 petition to adjust status to permanent residency for a client from China. This I-485 petition was approved in under 1 year without a request for additional evidence being issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

The O-1 visa is for persons of extraordinary ability in the arts, entertainment, athletics, sciences, business and education. Specifically, there’s a specific type of O-1 visa reserved for talents in the Art, Performing art, and motion picture industry, called the O-1B visa. Any artist, performer, entertainer, producer, or designer may apply for a full-time position if they meet the criteria for the visa. The O-1 visa is the perfect visa for visual and performing artists, designers and consultants who are typically self-employed. Such individuals do not usually have full-time permanent positions but rather work for multiple employers on short or long-term projects or ongoing temporary assignments. In this article, we will go in depth into utilizing the “agent petition” type of O-1b visa for artists to work in the U.S.

The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows foreign students to come to the United States to pursue academic studies at an accredited college, university, or other academic institution. Students with this type of visa are typically enrolled in programs that lead to a degree, diploma, or certificate.

The H1-B program allows employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation is one that requires specialized knowledge (in areas such as sciences, medicine, health care, education, biotechnology, business specialties) and a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Typically, an employee is able to work for an employer on an H1-B visa for up to six years. They must then leave the U.S. for a year before applying for another H1-B visa. However, if an employer wants to employ them on a permanent basis, they can extend their visa until the employee is able to receive a green card.

A common question we get asked is around work authorization for pending STEM OPT applications. This is a very common scenario. After an F-1 student’s regular OPT has expired, but before the new STEM OPT is issued, can the F-1 student work?

The journey for U.S. citizenship is indeed a long one, but definitely worth the wait. The process of becoming a U.S. citizen begins with a process called naturalization. Naturalization refers to a process through which a non U.S. born person becomes a U.S. citizen. For most people, naturalization is only possible once they have been a lawful permanent resident (LPR), or a “green card holder” for many years. In this article, we will go into details of how to obtain citizenship via naturalization, and how long the naturalization process takes.

YouTube Content ID Claims can be scary. We explain the system and what you can do. If you are a YouTuber who has received a claim against your video, it is important to consult an experienced attorney.

You can travel while being a DACA recipient. You can learn the process, and restrictions, that apply for Advance Parole as a DACA recipient when traveling abroad.

Defending your business against a meritless DMCA claim can be confusing and labor intensive. Contact the Xu Law Group to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our international business and intellectual property law attorneys today.