The H-1B Specialty Occupation classification allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign professionals in positions classified as specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Under this classification, the H-1B cap exemption allows certain U.S. employers that fit in specific categories to be exempt from the H-1B lottery altogether. This distinction allows cap-exempt employers to […]
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I. Introduction U.S. immigration law provides a variety of ways to become a lawful permanent resident through employment in the United States. Two of these employment-based (EB) “preference immigrant” categories are the second preference (EB-2) and third preference (EB-3) categories. Applicants under both the EB-2 and EB-3 categories (excluding EB-2 NIW) require an employer to […]
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Jun 12 2025
The Department of State has released the July 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for July 2025. […]
Read MoreOverview Foreign nationals seeking to temporarily live and work in the United States often explore nonimmigrant visa options tailored to their individual circumstances. Among the most strategically useful classifications are the E-2 Treaty Investor visa and the TN visa available under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly NAFTA. Each offers a unique path based on […]
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May 15 2025
The Department of State has released the June 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for June 2025. […]
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Apr 22 2025
The Department of State has released the May 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for May 2025. […]
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Feb 17 2025
The Department of State has released the Mar 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for March 2025. […]
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Jan 21 2025
The Department of State has released the Feb 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for February 2025. […]
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Dec 16 2024
The Department of State has released the Jan 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Dates for Filing for Employment-Sponsored adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for January 2025. […]
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Nov 19 2024
The Department of State has released the Dec 2024 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Dates for Filing for Employment-Sponsored adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for December 2024. […]
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