SOC Occupations for an AI World
In recent years, the critical role of foreign talent in advancing AI technologies within the United States is becoming increasingly evident. As companies across various sectors embrace AI to drive innovation and efficiency, HR recruitment and immigration programs designed for skilled workers in specialty occupations, plays a pivotal role.
Case Study: Securing an H-1B Visa for an Industrial Engineer at a Manufacturing Firm
Our client, a prominent company specializing in designing and manufacturing soft goods for mobile computing and medical applications, sought to hire an industrial engineer from abroad under the H-1B visa program. Given the complexity of their production processes and the unique challenges in the manufacturing sector, this case required careful preparation and detailed documentation to prove that the offered role qualified as a “specialty occupation” as defined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read More
The L-1 visa is one of the more popular visa options for professionals who want to work in the United States. Unlike the H-1B visa, it is not subject to annual caps, a required wage rate or a Labor Conditions Application. Moreover, it allows spouses and dependents on L-2 visa to also gain employment in the U.S. throughout its validity by applying for an Employment Authorization Document
With the number of Request For Evidences (RFEs) and denials that were issued by USCIS in the cap filings, petitioners must take a more proactive approach to filing, and should not file H-1B cases as they did in the past. We are utilizing new legal strategies to file proactively and address potential issues as raised during the cap season. By doing so, we are strengthening cases upfront,
1. Applying for a Marriage-Based Green Card Marriage-based green cards are the quickest route for immigrants to obtain permanent U.S. residence. Because of this, immigration officials need to conduct interviews to verify that the marriage is genuine and not used to evade immigration laws. For Adjustment of Status cases, USCIS interviews the couple in the U.S., for consular processing cases, the foreign spouse is interviewed at the U.S. consulate
FY2023 showed record numbers of filings in all U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) programs (H-2A, H-2B CW-1, PWD and PERM), but OFLC has not received an increase in funding to manage the increased workload. As OFLC is bound by statutory and regulatory timeframes for processing H-2A and H-2B cases, this has led to increased ETA Form 9141 and ETA Form 9089 processing times and requires shifting of resources from ETA Form 9141 and ETA Form 9089 programs to H-2A and H-2B programs. ETA Form 9141 filings have increased but OFLC is doing what they can to process those requests, with the end goal to keep processing times stable and predictable so filers can estimate when they can expect to receive a PWD. As of June 12, 2024, approximately 5,000 PERM applications remain in the legacy system for Analyst Review and approximately 160,000 PERMs are
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Here are some tips and what to expect for a Green Card interview with USCIS. Our youtube video also includes real-life experience on how to prepare with our client who recently found success in his Employment-based Green Card interview! Use this link to view our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whByzhifFp0 Tips before an interview: Study the Adjustment of Status package that was submitted to USCIS Study your Labor Certification Know the petitioner (your future GC-based employer) and information about the company Maintain consistency with publicly available information (linked in profile, etc) Be honest and truthful Always dress professionally, be respectful and confident, stay calm while being aware of the situation Additional preparation: Write down important dates on a “cheat sheet” so you know the correct information such as entry dates, exit dates, and other key elements to your case etc. Know your job profile, such as job duties, pay, what status you were