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Immigration Options
for Students and Scholars
William A. Stock, Esq.Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLPKlasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Philadelphia New York1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700 317 Madison Ave. Suite 1518Philadelphia, PA 19103 New York, NY 10017215.825.8600 212.796.8840
[email protected] www.klaskolaw.com
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William A. Stock, Esq.
William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly 15 years. .
Bill is featured in The Chambers Global Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association on a national level, and in 2000 he received AILA’s Joseph Minsky Award, given to the lawyer under age 35 who has made the most outstanding contributions to the field of immigration law.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and currently is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.
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Hot Topics in Immigration Law
Agenda
Current Issues in H-1B Visas Current Issues in J-1 Visas Current Issues in O-1 Visas Permanent Residence Status Travel Issues Q&As
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H-1B Visas Basic requirements
Job Offer Prevailing Wage Bachelors or higher degree Specialty occupation
Procedure and processing times Specialty occupation issues Part-time or full-time Length of approval Extensions Portability Spouses Travel
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H-1B Quota
What is it, and what does it mean? Separate quota for US-educated advanced
degree holders Separate options for Canada, Mexico, Australia,
Chile and Singapore Prospects for change Timing
April 1 filing date October 1 start date
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Options for Dealing with H-1B Quota
Quota-exempt employment Strategies to enhance chances of getting H-1B Alternative visa options Applying for permanent residence directly
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Quota-Exempt Employment
Who is not subject to the quota?UniversitiesNonprofit institutions affiliated with universitiesEmployed “at” universityNonprofit or government research organizationConcurrent employmentPrevious H-1B
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Strategies to Enhance Chances of Getting H-1B
Obtaining masters degree Filing multiple years Filing first day Using previously-obtained degree Combination of education and experience Start your own business
Apply as H-1B employee
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Travel and Status Issues for H-1B Approvals
Change of status vs. consular visa issuance Travel after April 1 Maintaining status until October 1
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J-1 Visas
Who is subject to 2-year return? What does it mean to be subject? Options if subject:
Return home Where is home? Aggregating trips?
O-1 Waiver
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J-1 Visas (cont’d)
Waiver options No objection waiver HardshipPersecutionFederal government agency waiver
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O-1 Visas
Employer sponsored Standards Documentation Reference letters Processing time/issues Length of approval Extensions Spouses
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Permanent Resident Status
Family Investment Asylum Employment
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment
Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored Labor certification or extraordinary/national
interest/exceptional Multiple petitions
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment (cont’d)
Extraordinary ability/Outstanding Researcher EB-1 Standards Documentation Reference letters
National Interest Waiver EB-2 Standards
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment (cont’d)
Labor Certification Application (PERM) Employer Sponsored Recruitment Prevailing wage Legal issues Timing First of 3 steps
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Permanent Resident StatusAdjustment of Status (I-485)
Timing Preference categories/quotas Priority dates Processing times
Concurrent filing (I-140/I-485) Employment authorization Advance parole
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Permanent Resident StatusAdjustment of Status (I-485) (cont’d)
Adjustment portability H-1B Extensions
One Year Three years
Spouses
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Travel Issues Potential Problems
Intent to return – F & J vs. H &O Visa interview delays Security clearances Technology Alert List 222(g)
Possible solutions Don’t travel Canada/Mexico Advance Parole
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Questions ?
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Speaker Contact Information
William A. Stock, Esq.Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
215-825-8600 (Philadelphia)
212-796-8840 (New York)
www.klaskolaw.com