L-1A transfer

We obtained an L-1 transfer for the president of a company where the company, after one year of operation underwent a structural change impacting the relationship between the company abroad and the company in the U.S. There were some complex issues of ownership and control.  We successfully transferred the beneficiary to a new company that was spun off through the structural change .  

Status
L-1A transfer approved.

Nonimmigrant Visas

L-1A

We obtained an L-1A for the director of a consulting company ("think tank") that interprets the impact of political events on financial markets and keeps institutional investors informed on U.S. and world events.

Status
L-1A’s approved

Nonimmigrant Visas

Denial of an L-1A for a buyer

USCIS denied an L-1A (filed by the corporate counsel) because the buyer was not considered to be an executive/manager.  She was not supervising any personnel.  We were retained to refile the case.  We won the case by showing that though she did not have supervisory responsibility; she was an executive level employee.

Status
L-1A’s approved

Nonimmigrant Visas

J Visa

We have won several cases on extreme and exceptional hardship grounds in addition to the more routine J-1 waivers.  We have also processed several J-1 changes of MUA location matters for physicians.

Nonimmigrant Visas

H-4 Nunc Pro Tunc

Our firm has been successful in numerous H-4 (and H-4 nunc pro tunc) out of status cases (involving unlawful presence leading to a three-year to ten-year bar). Of particular note, one gentleman assumed if his H-1 was renewed, his dependant's H-4s were automatically renewed. Upon learning of the need to file for H-4 renewals, this gentleman consulted various attorneys and even took his case to Court. He was unsuccessful in bringing his dependants back into H-4 status.

Status
H-4 status approved.

Nonimmigrant Visas

H-4 - Derivative Visa

We filed a case against the USCIS where the H-1B visa holder attempted to maintain legal status for both him and his H-4 dependents.  The attorney at the time filed the application for the H-1 extension, but neglected to submit applications for the extension of the H-4 dependents status.  We submitted a request to USCIS for the extensions of the H-4 dependents' status with a detailed legal brief. USCIS granted the request for extension and the I-94's were attached to the approval notices. 

Status
H-4 status approved

Nonimmigrant Visas

H-4 - Derivative Visa

We filed a case with USCIS where the H-4 dependents of the H-1 visa holder were out of status since 2000.  They believed that they were in legal status as long as the H-1 visa holder maintained status in the US.  We filed a request for an extension of their H-4 status accompanied by a brief in support of the application.  USCIS granted the extension of stay and issued approval notices with the I-94's attached.

Status
H-4 status approved

Nonimmigrant Visas