Category: U.S. Immigration

Successful U.S. Humanitarian Parole Application

Hi Mary, Due to an inadvertent mistake, I overstayed my visa in the United States. Subsequently, I was refused entry to the U.S. However, my two young children still live in the U.S. I worried about them every day. Luckily,…

How to visit U.S. from Canada: A brief review of necessary documents, visa procedures

  By Mary Zhang, Law Office of Jeff Jiehui Li   Canadians are always proud about the amazing view of Niagara falls from their side. But visiting the United States of America (US) seems to be always in their wish…

What professionals may work in U.S. under NAFTA Chapter 16?

Normally in order for a foreign national to work in a country, the employer must demonstrate that no local employee is available to take the job. This is usually the most difficult part for people to work outside their home…

H-1B Cap reached for fiscal year 2012

On November 22, 2011, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012 (“FY 2012″). As of October 19, 2011, USCIS had also…

I overstayed in U.S. for 2 years and was recently denied a U.S. visa, what should I do?

Since you overstayed for almost 2 years, you are considered inadmissible to the U.S. and you are automatically subject to a 10 year bar from returning to the U.S. However, there is hope. You may apply for a waiver of…

Client got humanitarian parole

Hi Katherine / Jeff Li, I want to congratulate Niren and Associates, especially Katherine and Jeff for helping me with my US Humanitarian Parole application and i was able to attend my dad’s funeral.  I did came back to Toronto…

Overseas petitioners must file I-130 with USCIS

Effective today (Aug. 15, 2011), petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices will be required to file their Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lockbox facility in Chicago. However, in certain…