bgetson, Author at Getson & Schatz

17 Feb Outstanding Researcher Petition Approved for Researcher in the Academic Field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology who was Offered a Permanent Research Position at a Prominent University

Posted at 23:41h in Outstanding Researchers & Professors, Success Stories

Our immigration law firm has successfully handled hundreds of petitions for medical researchers across the United States in the Extraordinary Ability Alien, Outstanding Researcher, and National Interest Waiver categories. Our most recent approval was received in 3 days via premium processing in the Outstanding Researcher...

14 Feb H-1B Petition approved for Counselor who did not Require State License to Practice

Posted at 23:21h in H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas, Success Stories

Our firm was retained to represent a major medical center that wished to sponsor an individual in H-1B status for the position of Crisis Counselor. The position did not require a state license but in positions involving health care, USCIS generally requests a copy...

12 Feb USCIS to Issue Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Posted at 00:57h in Uncategorized

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. This new card represents a significant improvement from the...

11 Feb Getson & Schatz, P.C. Represents Former Tri Valley University Student at ICE Call-In

Posted at 23:43h in F-1 Student Visas, Success Stories

It is well noted that Tri Valley University was shut down by Immigration & Customs Enforcement due to allegations of fraud in administering its SEVIS program for F-1 students. Immigration & Customs Enforcement has terminated the status of all prior Tri Valley University students and...

04 Feb I-751 Waiver Petition Approved Following Divorce by Documenting that Marriage was Entered into in Good Faith

Posted at 23:50h in Marriage & Family Sponsored Green Card Applications, Success Stories

When an individual receives a green card through marriage and the marriage is less than 2 years old, the individual receives a green card valid for 2 years. Prior to the expiration date of the green card it is necessary to file an I-751 Petition...

27 Jan Error in I-94 Card Corrected Nunc Pro Tunc at Airport

Posted at 22:54h in H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas, Success Stories

In the process of filing an I-485 Employment Based Adjustment of Status Application for the derivative spouse of a principal applicant, our lawyers discovered that the spouse had been issued by the US Embassy a 5 year visa for H-4 status instead of a visa...

26 Jan Increase in Worksite Enforcement

Posted at 00:14h in Uncategorized

AFP reports that US immigration authorities have more than quadrupled the number of jobsite inspections for illegal workers in two years, a government report said Wednesday. In fiscal year 2010, officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a "record" 2,746 worksite enforcement investigations, said...

26 Jan Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform

Posted at 00:13h in Uncategorized

The Huffington Post reported that President Obama called on Congress, once again, to tackle the issue of comprehensive immigration reform. In his first remarks on the topic since the Senate voted down the DREAM Act -- which would have provided young people a path to...

24 Jan Approval of I-130 Petition Reaffirmed by USCIS Following Consular Return

Posted at 22:55h in Marriage & Family Sponsored Green Card Applications, Success Stories

We represent a U.S. citizen client who sponsored his wife for permanent resident status. At the consular interview, the consular officer asked many questions about the relationship and how often the U.S. citizen spouse had traveled overseas to see his wife. The couple talked with...

24 Jan I-751 Waiver Petition Approved without Interview for Conditional Green Card Holder who was Divorced but entered into the Marriage in Good Faith

Posted at 22:54h in Marriage & Family Sponsored Green Card Applications, Success Stories

When an individual receives a green card through a marriage that is less than 2 years old, the individual receives a conditional green card that is valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance of the green card. It is necessary...

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