OUR EXPERIENCE

The F family sought asylum in the United States and submitted their asylum application prior to engaging us. As 150 days had elapsed since the filing of the I-589, they were all eligible to apply for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD). We filed the I-765 in May and by early July, all four had received their EADs and SSNs, allowing them to join the workforce.

Mr. D is on an H-1B as an Assistant Professor at a university. He was due for an extension and we meticulously prepared the petition in March 2024. The petition was approved in July, only 4 short months later. He can continue to work until 2027.

Ms. D has been on an H-1B for a number of years, and started her employment-based greencard process. When the priority date for EB-3 became current, she opted to downgrade from EB-2, and file her greencard in December 2023. She and her husband both got EADs in the spring of 2024. By August 2024, their greencards were also approved. We await the physical cards to fulfill the dream of permanent residency.

Ms. L is a Marketing Manager and will begin work for an e-commerce company in Missouri in October 2024. Her path to H-1B was smooth. We registered her in the lottery in early March, and she was selected later that same month. Thereafter we prepared the petition, utilizing USCIS' new online platform. Filed by the June 30th deadline, the petition was approved in early August, after less than two months.

Mr. C will begin an H-1B job as a Communications Specialist in October 2024 after a smooth process of lottery registration and selection. Thereafter, we submitted his petition all online by the June 30 deadline. He was approved less than 2 months later without a Request for Evidence.

Ms. Y is a Graphic Designer who was selected in the FY2025 lottery. We submitted her application in June, and she was approved without delay in August 2024. She will begin her new H-1B job in October.

Client S initially came to us for a H-1B1 since he is a Chilean national. We did his initial H-1B1 as well as the renewal. In the interim, he entered the lottery and was fortunately selected for the H-1B which is more advantageous since it is for three years as opposed to one. We applied in June 2024 and he was approved in August. He awaits October to begin work in his new status.

Ms. S will work for a media company in October, having been approved less than 2 months after we submitted her petition in May 2024. The detail in the petition led USCIS to approve it without a Request for Evidence.

Client L is planning to work for an international religious organization located in the U.S. Her proposed job title is Liason for Chinese Mission Affairs and Spiritual Empowerment. We prepared the R visa petition for the organization and the petition was approved quickly. Now the client can begin her work here in the U.S.

Mr. O and his family are in the United States on an R-1 visa. His initial R-1 was about to expire, so we approached him about filing an extension six months before the expiration. We meticulously prepared the petition in February 2024. It took about 5 months total, including a straightforward Request for Evidence for approvals for Mr. O and his three dependents to be issued.

Mr. M had a pending asylum claim. Since 150 days had passed since filing the asylum claim, we were able to file for an EAD to allow him to work. The petition was filed in April, and by June he had an EAD and an SSN in hand, ready to enter the workforce.

We filed an initial R-1 petition for Mr. Q in March 2024, with a voluminous packet of evidence about the petitioner, the beneficiary, and the derivative beneficiaries. USCIS approved this petition in less than four months, so Mr. Q could begin his work as an Associate Pastor.

Ms. C is on an R-1 visa and had fulfilled the two year requirement for filing an I-360, the precursor to filing for a greencard for a Special Religious Worker. We painstakingly prepared the detailed petition and submitted it to USCIS. Within two months, Ms. C was approved. Now she is waiting for her priority date to become current so she can file for permanent residence.

Mr. J and his wife received EADs enabling them to work in the United States and to travel abroad and return, in May 2024, 5 short months after filing a greencard petition. This greencard petition was a downgrade from EB-2 to EB-3, since the priority date for the latter was current and the former was not. Mr. J and his wife await word on this greencard petition. We hope to hear  from USCIS very soon.

Ms. Y was running out of time on H-1B and still had a PERM pending, so we recommended that she change her status from H-1B to B-2 so she could remain in the United States for the remainder of her employment-based greencard process. Her PERM was recently certified, and we are now in the process of filing the I-140 so she can return to H-1B status.

Mr. E was coming up on his last extension, and we filed this petition for him in March 2024. By May, the approval was granted, and Mr. E could continue to work.

Mr. H filed his I-140 together with his I-485 in a downgrade scenario from EB-3 to EB-2. He chose to do premium processing, and the I-140 was approved in 15 short days. Now, he and his wife await the disposition of their I-485, the greencard petition.

Ms. S is a renowned music composer and performing artist from Europe, recognized internationally for her significant contributions to the music and performing arts. We assisted Ms. S in organizing and presenting evidence to demonstrate that she met five of the ten criteria for the O-1 Distinguished Artist Visa. This included showcasing her awards at national or international levels, media coverage of her achievements, significant original contributions in music, film, and performing arts, leadership roles in distinguished organizations, and exhibitions of her work.
We highlighted how Ms. S’s exceptional talents and experience would enrich the U.S. entertainment industry. Her ability to write and perform original music in five languages and her extensive experience in various artistic fields make her a unique asset. Her work in promoting cultural exchange through her performances further underscores her distinctive contribution.
In just 1.5 months, USCIS approved her O-1 visa application without an RFE.

A is the spouse of an H-1B employee. She and her husband filed to downgrade his EB-2 to EB-3. The EAD was approved, and now both have employment and travel authorization.

Ms. F and her husband have been on an H-1B since 2016, In 2023, we filed their I-485. In April of 2024, the EADs were approved - they now have travel and employment authorization. They await the greencard. Hopefully, it will come before the end of 2024.

Mr. O came to us to transfer his H-1B to B-2 as a strategy to allow more time for his PERM to be certified. We filed the B-2 with all the necessary documentation, and it was approved in about 6 months. Thereafter, we filed an extension for an additional 6 months, and currently await the result of that petition.

Ms. G lost her EAD and requested our assistance in getting a replacement, since she had no copy of the previous document. We filed the petition and within a few short months, Ms. G had her replacement EAD, which she will need for further petitions.

Mr. N filed a downgrade petition to switch from EB-2 to EB-3, given that the priority date for that category was much sooner. We filed in late December, and by April, he and his wife had approved EADs, which allowed them both to work and travel. The greencard is still pending, and we are hopeful that it will be approved soon.

Ms. L is the beneficiary of a marriage greencard petition. Her EAD was approved in March 2024, only two months after filing the entire petition. She is scheduled for her interview in September 2024.

Our client, an e-commerce company, has maintained a long-term relationship with the A&A team to handle H1-B work visas and EB-2/3 immigrant greencards for foreign employees. Upon receiving the assignment, we initiated an EB-2 petition for one of the client's foreign employees, who held a market analyst position. Working closely with the client, our attorney team conducted meticulous legal research, drafted the petition documents, and filed a prevailing wage determination application with the U.S. Department of Labor, which was successfully approved. Our attorneys then guided the client through advertising the job, organizing the hiring documentation, and filing the Labor Certification/PERM application with the Department of Labor. After one year and one month of waiting, the DOL approved the PERM application without any issues. Our client can now file an I-140 petition within 180 days. The foreign employee's EB-2 greencard application has now completed the first of three critical steps.

Our client, a U.S. citizen currently residing and studying in New York City, had reached the age of 21. She wanted to apply for a U.S. Green Card for her father, a Canadian national currently residing in mainland China. The A&A team counseled the client, and gathered all the necessary information and documents to prepare adequate and detailed financial evidence. Upon submission of the application, the green card application was approved in one year and one month.

Ms. J applied for permanent residence through her marriage to a U.S. citizen. We prepared the petition in February 2024. By March, Ms. J had passed the first step and received her employment authorization document (EAD). She is now able to legally work in the U.S. Her greencard remains pending.

Mr. A has had an R-1 visa since 2020. In that time, his job has taken him to different locations around the country. This most recent amendment relocated him to Los Angeles to become the Los Angeles Mission Pastor, We prepared the petition and filed it with premium processing in February 2024. By March, he was approved and in his new position.

Mr. G was one of the lucky ones selected in the FY 2024 lottery. His petition went out in June 2023. He did receive an RFE, to which we responded with detail and precision. The final result was that he and his wife were approved in late January 2024. He was able to start his H-1B job right after receiving this approval.

Mr. M came to us for his H-1B extension in the summer of 2023. We filed for him and his wife. Sometimes extensions take 3 or 4 months, and sometimes they take longer - USCIS is unpredictable in this regard. This client was ultimately approved in late January, about 4 months later.

Ms. C got her first H-1B in 2016. She started her greencard process and went through several rounds of interviews and RFEs. We coached her and her husband throughout the process, preparing the documents required by USCIS each time. In early 2024, they were approved and their greencards finally arrived.

Mr. Y came to us for a change of employer petition, which we prepared in September 2023. He waited three months and then opted to upgrade to premium. This worked out well as he was ultimately approved at the end of January 2024. He is now at his new employer, and is in the midst of the greencard process, getting ready to file his PERM.

Mr. H is a longstanding H-1B client who has gone through multiple extensions, in addition to the greencard process. He has an approved I-140, which allows him to extend his stay beyond the six years. We filed the extension for him and his family. After 6 short months, all three were approved for an additional 3 years.

Mr. D was approved in the FY 2024 lottery, and we filed in the spring of 2023. The petition took a little longer than expected to process. Eventually, he was approved in January of 2024 and started his position as an Advertising Operations Analyst shortly thereafter.

We did T's E-3 visa in 2021, and then did a transfer in 2022. His wife was not a part of either of those petitions because she was still on her F-1 visa. They came to us to make her an E-3 dependent in 2023, in the time that he remained on his visa. We filed and waited approximately 6 months for her approval to come through.

N needed to change his H-1B employer and came to us for help. We filed the change of employer for him and extended his wife's H-4 stay. The petition was approved straight away and he is now working for his new employer.

S started her H-1B at a small e-commerce firm in 2021. She had to change her work location so we filed an amendment for her, and also extended her H-1B stay until 2026. She was approved in a few short months.

B works for a religious network. We applied for his R-1 visa while he was overseas. After approval, we prepped him for his visa interview, which he passed and was able to come to New York to start his job. He has two and a half years on an R-1 before he can renew.

A, an internal employee, went through the employment-based greencard process. She first received her EAD, then her greencard - without an interview. She is now a permanent resident!

Mr. Y had an approved H-1B from his former employer but prior to the H-1B start date, was laid off. Concerned about losing his H-1B status, Mr. Y sought a new job and was fortunately able to receive a new offer. His new employer, however, was a small start-up company that had no history of sponsoring H-1B workers. Mr. Y found our law firm, and after analyzing the situation, we submitted a change of employer petition with Mr. Y's new employer in September. The petition was approved soon after and Mr. Y was able to preserve his H-1B status. He has since started working for the new company.

E was a permanent resident for 5 years, and we helped her apply to naturalize and become a citizen. A day before her scheduled interview, USCIS called her to tell her not to appear, that there was an issue with her physical file not arriving at the Field Office. She confirmed this information on another phone call and did not go. Shortly thereafter, USCIS issued a Notice of Failure to Appear. We helped her respond to that Notice and called USCIS several times until she was back in the queue for an interview. E waited over a year but finally got an interview scheduled, which we attended with her. That very afternoon, we got notice that USCIS would schedule her oath ceremony.

S started on an H-1B in October 2022. Shortly thereafter, his employer, an online retailer, began his greencard process. His PWD was determined after about 9 months, and his PERM was certified nearly 11 months after filing. We prepared his I-140 and the employer wanted to do premium processing. 2 short weeks after submitting the I-140, USCIS came back with an approval.

Mr. L worked for an e-commerce company as a Software Engineer and wished to transfer to another e-commerce company. We assisted his H-1B change of employer petition along with his wife's H-4 petition, and both were approved within a few months.

B worked as a law clerk at a law firm. After successfully passing the bar exam, B was admitted in New York and wished to change her job title to Associate Attorney. Since B was planning to travel outside of the U.S. soon, we carefully prepared for her H-1B amendment petition and filed a Request for Premium Processing. After carefully drafting petition letters and preparing documents, her H1B amendment petition was approved quickly.

H works for a law firm as a part time Associate Attorney. His new employer, also a law firm, wished hire H for an Of Counsel position. As the employer wanted him to join sooner, we prepared for him to file a Request for Premium Processing, an H-1B change of employer petition. After carefully drafting petition letters and preparing documents, his change of employer petition was approved within a week.

Q filed an H1B petition to change employer at the end of August. USCIS issued an RFE about her maintenance of status during her previous employment. In the response, we provided Q's work schedule, performance reviews, Form W-2, Tax Return, and Pay Stubs. We also explain the nature and detail of Q's previous and current employment. The petition was approved around three weeks after the response was submitted.

L works for a company as an Business Analyst, her new employer is a company doing similar business, who wishes to hire L under the same title. We were hired to prepare L's H-1B change of employer petition, after carfully drafting petition letters and preparing documents, her change of employer petition was approved swiftly.

A is a Software Engineer at an insurance firm, and we handled his wife's H-4 extension. It was approved in a fast timeline.

B is a South Korean national who was seeking to work as a Religious Instructor for a religious elementary school. It was the first R-1 petition that we filed on behalf of the elementary school and there were several considerations as to B's job duties and the school's ability to sponsor an R-1 visa. We carefully and thoughtfully prepared the petition and explained the school's religious nature and B was approved rather quickly!

M is a Vawa self petitioner who was abused by her decease husband and was making a living by collecting bottles and cans. Her deceased husband refused to apply for greencard for her. After her husband passed away, we helped her collect all the evidence and apply for greencard and EAD card. After almost 6 months, she finanly received the Prima Facie Determination Notice, which means the supporting evidence has meet each of the eligibility requirements for the VAWA self- petition and the notice may be used to assist VAWA self-petitioners in receiving public benefits.

Mr. R began his H-1B job in October 2023 after a competitive process that involved registration in a lottery and then preparation of a voluminous petition representing the qualfications of both the petitioner and the beneficiary. The hard work paid off, as he was approved and was able to join the ranks of H-1B workers for at least the next three years.

After multiple attempts to be selected in the lottery, Mr. Z finally made it in FY 2024. We prepared his petition carefully and efficiently, ensuring that it was the best possible representation of his case. He was approved without any delay, and by October 1, 2023 he had started his H-1B job.

Mr. L entered the FY2024 lottery and was selected in March 2023. The next few months involved considerable preparation and review to submit a perfect petition. This seemed to work, as Mr. L did not receive a Request for Evidence and was approved straightaway. He began his H-1B work in October 2023.

We filed Mr. G's H-1B petition in June 2023, in accordance with his being selected in the FY2024 lottery. This petition involved considerable effort and review. He was approved directly and began work in October 2023.

Ms. F was selected in the FY2024 lottery, and as such was eligible to apply for H-1B in the spring of 2023. We prepared a detailed and extensive petition. She opted for premium processing, which gave her a result in 15 calendar days. She was approved and began work at her employer in October 2023.

Q is a Graphic Designer who was on an F-1 OPT status that expired October 31. She was selected for H-1B CAP this year in the second round of selections. We were able to efficiently and thoughtfully prepare her petition just in time for her to receive an approval notice on November 1.

L is a Software Developer who was filing their third H-1B petition. Under current American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) regulations, an employer is not required to pay the fee if they had previously obtained an extension for the same indivdiual. L's second H-1B petition was filed when they changed their employer. This extension requested both an amendment and an extension, and included an ACWIA fee. The third extension included an ACWIA fee, which USCIS initially retured, only to issue an RFE asking for that fee. Our firm responded to the RFE requesting clarification on the application of the regulation and L's H-1B extension was successfully approved.

D is an Assistant Professor at an university, he wants to re-locate from one campus to another. We helped his H-1B change of location amendement. Through carfully preparing the required documents and diligiently reviewing the petition, his petition was approved.

X is a Marketing Director of an e-commerce company, he already extended his H-1B status once and has an approved I-140. We assisted him in the second extension beyond the six-years maximum, using the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (“AC21”), his H-1B status was approved for an additional three years.

W works for a media company as an editor, her new employer is a media company owning a newspaper, who wished to hire W as the senior editor. We were hired to prepare W's H-1B change of employer petition, and after carefully drafting petition letters and preparing documents, her change of employer petition was approved swiftly within 2 months.

Mr. H was selected in the FY 2024 lottery. We prepared his petition with efficiency and diligence, and he was approved in early September of 2023, in time to begin his new H-1B job.

Z first entered the U.S. on a F-2 visa in 2015. From 2017 to 2023, Z had switched to a F-1 visa and was CPT and OPT. We worked closely with the beneficiary and the employer to ensure that the periods of employment and legal status for the 8 years between 2015 and 2023 were properly recorded in the petition packet. Z's petition was filed and successfully approved in 3 months.

Ms. T became our client through our pro bono program. When we took on the case, she and her son were both on an expedited removal process. We represented them in the master calendar and individual calendar hearings. We gathered documents from multiple parties such as social workers, physicians, church members, and family and friends; prepared them for potential questions from the DHS; and prepared their witnesses for potential questions. After months of effort, we were able to get her asylum case approved, so now Ms. T will have a protected legal status in the U.S. and her son will be able to adjust his status as well. We also helped her obtain work authorization and social security numbers.

X was laid off from his H-1B employer and has 90 days to look for a new employer. X's son is his H-4 dependent who's attending school in the U.S., we assisted by filing a new H-4 petition based on X's spouse's H-1B, so the son will not have any gap in his status if X was not able to maintain his H-1B. The petition was approved swiftly and X's son can continue his education.

G's spouse is an H-1B holder with an approved I-140 waiting for his priority date. As such, his wife G is eligible for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). She got her initial EAD in 2021. She was due for renewal this year, and we filed in June 2023. In late August, her EAD was approved. Thankfully, she can continue to work.

X is pursuing a Doctorate of Divinity at a higher education institution, and he received an offer to work as a Director of Deaconship in Education from a large religious organization. X sought our assistance in preparing for his R visa petition. We provided consultation to the client, prepared petition letters, and gathered organization documents. By making sure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information about the organization, we received approval for his R visa shortly.

J works as an assistant professor in a religious university. He is eligible for a further three-year extension beyond the six-year limitation based on American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (“AC21”), which allows a beneficiary of a H-1B visa to extend their status beyond the 6-year limit. J has an approved I-140 and based on his approved I-140, we helped him request an extension of his H-1B status for another three years. The H1B extension petition was approved soon.

J's employer sponsored his H-1B petition as a Computer Systems Analyst and he was selected in the regular CAP. J earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in China, but he does not have a related U.S. degree. After carful preparation, drafting, and reviewing, we submitted J's H-1B petition in May and received a quick approval.

Mr. K is a director of International Member Care in a large religious organization, we helped him file his initial R in the past, and prepared his R visa extension as well. We prepared detailed information regarding the applicant's work expeirence and religious background, in addition to the employer's information. After thorough preparation and review, the case was approved shortly.

Mr. S was a long-time H-1B holder who worked as a Music Director in Missouri. He started the greencard process in 2021. The PWD was determined, and the PERM was certified without an audit. We were able to file the I-140 and the I-485 together because the priority date was current for his country of origin. They received their EAD first, which would have allowed them to travel. The greencards came right after, without an interview. Both he and his wife are now lawful permanent residents.

S is a Chinese National who has been in the US for 9 years. S first came to the US in 2014 on an F-2 visa and over the years, was a very active volunteer in the church. Her employer is a long standing client of the firm, and we regularly apply for R visas on behalf of the client. We worked closely with S and our client, and obtained all necessary information for her R-1 visa application very quickly. With premium processing, we obtained a successful R-1 visa application within 2 weeks.

C has been working as an associate pastor with a religious organization on R-1 status since December 2021. At the time of filing the extension, the organization was undergoing renovations and USCIS had conducted a site visit after construction began. We were able to get C's R-1 extension approved quickly and without an RFE.

Mr. Z was selected in the FY24 H01B lottery, and wanted to start working for an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of health-related products with a degree in nursing. After learning Mr. Z's work would be providing suggestions on how best to design and enhance your health-related products in the company, we carefully tailored his job duties, and determined that Health Informatics Specialist was the appropriate job title for Mr. Z. Eventally, his H-1B was smoothly approved.

L was selected in the FY24 H-1B lottery, and her proposed employement is in the legal industry. We helped her prepare the application pacakge, provided consultation to address her questions in transitioning from OPT to H-1B status. We filed the petition with a preimum processing, which was approved within a week.

W works as a pastor for a religous organization in D.C., we helped with W's initial R visa and R amendement to change work location. W retained us again to assis with the R visa extension, we organized all documents needed and provided a thourough introduction to avoid any concern from the immigration officers. The case was approved swiftly. We also received the approval notice for W's I-360 approval, which we also helped submit.

S works for a regional insurance company and sought our assistance in changing his employer to another similar comany. We prepared for his case diligently and made sure we accommodated his travel plans. The case received an approval notice within a short period of time after filing, and the client has transferred to the new employer.

Z submitted an I-140 petition through the EB-2 process, which received an RFE due to employer's financial condition. We consulted with the client, provided advice to address USCIS's questions, and submitted a well-explained RFE response to answer the USCIS officer's concerns. We were able to explain the employer's company structure and their financial conditions. The case was approved swifly, and the client can now proceed with his Green Card process.

Mr. Y works for a electronic sales company as a System Analyst on his H-1B visa. He has been on H-1B status for over five years and is seeking an extension of his H-1B status before the six year max-out date. He received a RFE, where the USCIS asked him to provide proof of maintanence of his H-1B status. This case is complex becuase Y did not have a well-kept records from five years ago, many documents are hard to locate due to the passing of time. However, we communicated diligently with Y and asked him to locate useful information in lieu of extensive documents. We carfully studied the RFE letter and addressed each concern raised by the USCIS, with the limited information we were able to gather, we build a compelling and extensive response. The RFE was approved within 5 days.

Mr. L works as a Pastor for a religious organization with various locations. After filing an R-1 amendment for a change in work location, and an I-360 for special immigrant status, Mr. L received an RFE, and then a NOID, for both applications. USCIS cited to a telephonic compliance review that resulted in discrepancies. We found that USCIS had conducted a single site visit at one of the three locations of the organization, without providing notice or properly communicating their expectations to our firm or the petitioner, after the visit. Both Mr. L and his employer were not at the location for the visit because of this lack of notice. In response, we provided several documents evidencing the organization's activities in each location while also addressing the problems with the current site visit process. We submitted the I-360 NOID response first, and as we were preparing the R-1 NOID response - before we even submitted it, we received an approval notice for both petitions based off the single I-360 response.

Client A works for a large religious organization as a Pastor, we filed his initial R visa a year ago, and filed a follow-up petition for extension. We carefully prepared all the documents regarding the applicant, the organization, and made sure all information was accurate and up to date. The petition was approved shortly after submission, followed by an R-2 approval of A's partner.

Z works as an Assistant of Director of Education for a religious organization. Z received a RFE to her R visa application, where the USCIS raised questions about compensation. We prepared a list of documents, including the organization's bank statement, other employees' W-2s and pay stubs, organizational chart, etc. We communicated efficiently with the client and put together a compelling response letter for Z to prove the employer not only has the ability to pay, but also has been providing consistent compensations to other employees working in similar positions as Z. The RFE was approved shortly after we submitted the response and Z can begin working for the organization.

Mr. F is a student currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in the US. He has over 5 years of ministry experience and was ordained as a pastor in 2015. However, he still received an RFE from USCIS when he applied for an R visa for the position of “Chinese Director of Spiritual Care” in a church. USCIS requested the petitioner to provide more evidence regarding the nature of this position, whether it is a religious occupation or a minister position. Because it was really urgent for Mr. F, we communicated with the client diligently, researched a lot of cases in the database, prepared the evidence zealously, and eventually put together a coherent and compelling response letter for Mr. F in a short period of time. The following day after the USCIS received the response letter, we received the approval notice for his R visa.

Client Y applied for a change of status from F1 to R2 in July 2022. Y was a student in a Christian University, and is now applying for the R-2 based on her partner's R-1 visa. She received a RFE for maintenance of her F1 status, USCIS asked to prove that Y was properly maintaining her student status. We prepared her response to the USCIS, and the R-2 was approved within 8 days.

Ms. H was working as an Administrative Assistant with the Petitioner on a valid F-1 OPT status when she applied for H-1B visa. She received an RFE from USCIS requesting evidence pertaining to Ms. H’s maintenance of F-1 student status, showing how working as an Administrative Assistant is directly related to Ms. H’s major area of study, Ministry. We gathered the Volunteer Agreement and some other documents which specified the job duties related to her major. We also searched for the SEVP Policy Guidance and finally demonstrated that working as Administrative Assistant is directly related to Ms. Yin’s major area of study, Ministry. We received the approval notice from USCIS in one week.

G was a South Korean national working in the U.S. as a foreign correspondent. She wanted to switch to studying in the U.S. and needed help transferring to an F-1 visa. Her application was filed in January 2022. The student office changed her status to F-1 before the application was approved, and this new I-20 triggered a Request for Evidence. We worked with the applicant and the student office to issue a correct I-20 and submitted this along with other evidence to show that she had not prematurely changed her status. In February 2023, her application was approved.

G never received his EAD card. It was lost in transit between USCIS and USPS. While G already had an H-1B approval and did not need the EAD card anymore, the card was important to have for his future Green Card application. We submitted detailed documentation related to the missing card, along with our joint efforts to track it down. USCIS approved the replacement card in less than a month.

S recently got her H-4 approved. Her husband got his H-1B in 2020, while S continued her studies on F-1 until mid 2022. This summer we helped put together her H-4 application. In 6 short months, USCIS approved this application and S now has a new status, H-4.

Z and her husband have been on H-1B and H-4 since 2017 wth 2 different employers. The most recent is a media company. Their extensions were filed in June 2022 and approved in December 2022. The couple was able to recapture some time when they traveled back to their native China. They are now approved until December 2024.

D. was selected in the H-1B lottery for the 2022 fiscal year. His initial H-1B was approved in time for him to start work in October 2021. In the spring of 2022, his employer, our Client, changed his work location, which necessitated an amendment to the original filing. We worked closely with the employer, a Missouri based online retail business that focuses on beauty, personal care, and health products, and D. to swiftly prepare the petition and get it filed with USCIS. This process took only 3 weeks from start to finish. Now, 8 months later, USCIS has rendered its decision and approved the amendment. D. is now in his amended work location.

M was selected in the FY 2023 lottery. She applied for H-1B for herself and H-4 for her son, since her husband was still in the midst of his studies. She was approved in August 2022 and her son was approved in October. In early 2023, her husband concluded his studies, and the family applied for an H-4 for him. That case is still pending with USCIS.

G was an accomplished artist in his native China, with many awards and distinguished showings in galleries and other spaces. A prominent US university sponsored his O visa to serve as both a professor and an artist in residence. His petition was very extensive and included copies of his portfolio and a letter of recommendation from an artist's foundation.