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Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions 1440 1920 Andrew Grzegorek

Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions

On March 3, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017.  USCIS estimates this suspension may last up to six months. This temporary suspension only applies to H-1B petitions including Cap-subject (Regular Cap, Master’s Cap),…

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USCIS Memo for Implementing Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies 1920 1914 Andrew Grzegorek

USCIS Memo for Implementing Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released two memoranda related to Executive Orders (“EO”) entitled “Enforcement of the Immigration Laws to Serve the National Interest” and “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement policies” on February 20, 2017 and February 17, 2017, respectively. Both DHS memos discuss enforcement priorities of the immigration agencies. The memorandum related to…

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SGG Congratulates Its 2017 Super Lawyers 650 349 Andrew Grzegorek

SGG Congratulates Its 2017 Super Lawyers

  SGG congratulates its 2017 Super Lawyers: Partners Lincoln Stone, Kathy Grzegorek, Josie Gonzalez, and Heather Poole.  SGG contributed more Super Lawyers than any other law firm in  Southern California! Super Lawyer nominees are peer reviewed, independently evaluated, and chosen among a large quantity of qualified attorneys. Only 5% of all California attorneys are selected to…

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Visa Overstay: What Is It And What Are Its Consequences? 1920 1280 Andrew Grzegorek

Visa Overstay: What Is It And What Are Its Consequences?

What is visa overstay? Some people look at their nonimmigrant visa (B1/B2, F-1, H-1B, etc.) and mistakenly think they are allowed to stay in the United States until the expiration date of the visa.  The validity of the visa however, is unrelated to the period of time one is allowed to stay in the United…

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Trump Executive Order Signals Major Shift in U.S. Visa Policy 1651 1080 David Strashnoy
  • David Strashnoy

Trump Executive Order Signals Major Shift in U.S. Visa Policy

UPDATE: Trump Travel Ban In Effect, Sowing Confusion Over Implementation and Prompting Legal Challenges Nationwide Updated 1/30/2017  In a major shift to U.S. visa policy, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals” [full text] on January 27, 2017.  The order temporarily suspends…

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Spotlight on SGG Expertise: Visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement 1920 966 Andrew Grzegorek

Spotlight on SGG Expertise: Visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

The O-1 or EB-1 visa categories can provide great temporary and permanent solutions for foreign nationals who have achieved significant success or recognition for their talents and contributions to their field of expertise.   SGG’s business immigration team has extensive experience with securing O-1 nonimmigrant visas and EB-1 permanent residence (“green cards”) for individuals with “extraordinary…

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H-1B Cap Season Underway 1920 1445 Kathleen Grzegorek
  • Kathleen Grzegorek

H-1B Cap Season Underway

The H-1B filing window for fiscal year 2018 is set to open on April 3, 2017, much to the delight of many would-be H-1B workers with offers of employment in the United States.  A total of 85,000 H-1B visas are available under the statutory cap; 20,000 of which are set aside for those with U.S.…

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