Sample cases

Successful response to a physicians' H-1B extension RFE

We filed an H-1B extension for a specialized medical practice on behalf of a physician who had completed a fellowship in this specialty. We subsequently received a Request for Evidence questioning whether his position satisfied the requirements for a specialty occupation and questioning his current...

Sample Cases of National Interest Waiver - NIW

What is a National Interest Waiver? Preliminary Note: The following discussion examines National Interest Waiver, other than that for foreign physicians. The nature of NIW for foreign physicians is different and requires a separate discussion.

Success in responding to an H-1B RFE questioning the beneficiary’s Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

We assisted a client company, who develops its own software products and provides related consulting services in filing an H-1B petition to employ a software developer. An RFE was issued requesting additional information regarding the employer, and additional documentation to show that the beneficia...

Success in responding to an I-130 Request for Evidence

In this case our client retained us to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE) that he had received for the I-130 that was filed on his behalf by his sister. There were two issues identified in the RFE: 1. His birth registration certificate was registered more than two decades after the client’s bir...

L-1A Medium Sized Multinational Co.

L-1A Extension

We filed an L-1A for a managerial level employee seeking a second two year extension of the beneficiary’s classification as a nonimmigrant intracompany transferee (L-1A) to enable the beneficiary to continue in his position as Director-Product Engineering, a position he had held since the approval o...

L-1A for a Large, Complex Multinational Co.

Successful response to an RFE for a specialty occupation

We were approached by an employer in the health and wellness industry to respond to an RFE (Request for Evidence) for an Operations Research Analyst. The RFE indicated that the job duties were vague, and did not allow Service to ascertain the minimum requirements for the position, or determine wheth...

B1/B2 Visa

Applicant sought out our firm after receiving a misrepresentation finding against him at the consulate for visa stamping. We reviewed his file and were unable to ascertain any factual basis for the fraud/misrepresentation finding.

L-1A for a Small U.S. Operation

Compelling Circumstances EAD

We recently filed an application for an EAD based on compelling circumstances for a client with a major medical concern. The applicant was on an H-1B status. We provided a petition to USCIS outlining the applicant’s medical history and the ongoing treatment that showed the progression of his illness...

Compelling Circumstances EAD

We recently filed an application for an EAD based on compelling circumstances for a client with a serious, debilitating medical concern.