by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. At the time he filed the petition, the petitioner was a global capital market expert at Wachovia Capital Markets. He has since begun working for Credit Suisse Securities USA, LLC. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a geodesist. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: The director found that the petitioner qualifies for Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Generally, application of second preference of employment-based immigrant visa, unlike first preference, requires a specific job offer and labor certification. However, a foreign person may seek a waiver of the offer of employment by establishing that his admission to permanent residence would be in the “national interest “. What is “National Interest“ ? The Standard of Law is Unclear The Immigration Act of 1990 states that the standards for national Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Application for EB-1 and EB-2 is a long journey. During the process of helping our clients walk through the complicated procedure, the first and one of the most important questions we encounter is “whom should I turn to for recommendation letters? “ Indeed, recommendation letters are essential in petition for employment-based immigration benefits. Given that adjusting officers are rarely experts in your field, the only way for them to determine whether you qualify Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: : The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a geodesist. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: The director found that the petitioner qualifies Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as an alien of exceptional ability or a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a physician - cardiology. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of an alien employment certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: : Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a dentist. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. Evidence: The record shows that the petitioner is a self-employed dentist. Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The employment-based preference visa petition was approved by the Director, Texas Service Center. The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was denied by the AAO. The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a research Associates. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as an alien of exceptional ability or a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks employment as a civil engineer. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of an alien employment certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: The Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks to classify the beneficiary pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as an alien of exceptional ability. The petitioner seeks to employ the beneficiary as its president. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of an alien employment certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: : The petitioner does not satisfy Read more [...]