New Precedent Sought for EB-1 Category Foreign Workers
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is requesting that a decision made in Matter of K-S- Y be set as a precedent and be adopted by USCIS regarding EB-1 category foreign workers. The Petitioner in that matter was a judo expert seeking classification as an individual of "extraordinary ability." This classification is available to foreign nationals…
Read MoreCitizenship Through Naturalization
In today’s world, immigration in the U.S. has become increasingly big. At John Hykel Law we represent both immigrants and non-immigrants for a variety of issues, majorly including immigration and naturalization. Because immigration has become such a big way of the world today, John Hykel Law proudly provides a variety of services including but not…
Read MoreThe Urge to Stop “Inhumane” Deportation Raids
Lawmakers across the country are pushing back against the nationwide immigration raids recently authorized by the Obama administration, which affect Central American families and unaccompanied minors who are desperate to avoid being deported back to dangers in their home country. The White House is justifying its operations due to fears about the increasing number of…
Read More2016 e-Passport Requirement
As of April 1, 2016, travelers in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) who are traveling to the U.S. with an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) must have an e-Passport. Travel from VWP countries to the Unites States is still possible without an e-passport for those with a valid non-immigrant visa which may be obtained…
Read MoreTransparency in U.S. H-1B Visa Lottery Lawsuit
Two top immigration-related advocacy groups have recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeking information about the governments’s administration of the H-1B visa lottery. The two groups, the American Immigration Council (Council) and the American Immigration lawyers Association (AILA), filed the lawsuit under the…
Read MoreFee Hikes for Aspiring Americans
Every two years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a fee-funded government agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is required to review the fees that they collected and make adjustments. This month they completed their review and announced that fees across the board will be raised by an average of 21 percent (21%).…
Read MoreL-1A Executive Letter Scam
Individuals with L-1A visas or visa status are advised that fraudulent letters are being sent to executives who have an L-1A non-immigrant status. The L-1A non-immigrant category enables a United States employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its branch offices in the United States.…
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