Extraordinary ability green card cases can be approved by USCIS in about 6 months, although they can take longer.
Preparing a winning case involves thorough preparation and documentation. Here are a few examples of our recent successful cases:
- Dr. B is a chemist. He edits a journal, speaks at conferences, has published 20 journal articles and has about 6 patents. He works in an interesting area which is clearly beneficial to the U.S.
- Dr. C is a cancer researcher with about 15 journal articles. Her first case prepared by another attorney was denied. We reworked the case, and with a new patent application, the case was granted.
- Dr. K is a recent Ph.D. graduate. He had a few journal articles and a number of patents pending for a new medical device. He also reviews other articles for four journals. His EB-1 petition was supported by excellent reference letters.
A self-petition per the EB-1 has many advantages: no employer sponsor is needed; there are visa numbers available; no labor shortage to be proven to the Department of Labor. We file many of these applications. Keep in mind, each case is different and must be carefully analyzed.
Martin Lawler
Monday, June 7, 2010
CNBC
CNBC’s interview of me ran on May 26, 2010, about EB-5 investor visas. CNBC also interviewed one of my EB-5 clients who set up a software company.
EB-5 green cards usually involve an investment of $525,000. Most are granted conditional green cards in a year. For details see www.aboutvisas.com. The link to the CNBC interview is http://classic.cnbc.com/id/37357190.
Martin
EB-5 green cards usually involve an investment of $525,000. Most are granted conditional green cards in a year. For details see www.aboutvisas.com. The link to the CNBC interview is http://classic.cnbc.com/id/37357190.
Martin
Friday, June 4, 2010
Visa Fees
Petition-based Visas:
• H Visa – Temporary Work Visa: $150
• L Visa – Intra-company transferees: $150
• O or P Visa – Persons with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics: $150
• Q Visa – Visa International Cultural Exchange: $150
• R Visa – Visa Religious Worker: $150
• K Visa – Fiancé(e) visa: $350
Non-Petition-based Visas:
• A/G/C-3 Visa – Diplomatic, Government Official/Employees of an International Organization/Diplomatic, Official Transit Visas: No Fee
• B-1 Visa – Business visitors, Domestic Employees: $140
• B-2 Visa – Holiday, tourism, medical treatment: $140
• C Visa – Transiting the United States: $140
• D Visa – Crewmembers working on air or sea carriers: $140
• F-1/M-1 Visa – Students: academic & vocational: $140
• I Visa – Journalists & Members of the Media: $140
• J-1 Visa – Exchange Visitor, Academics, Au-pairs, Interns: $140
• E-1/E-2 Visa – Treaty Trader/Investor: $390
• E-3 Visa – Australian professional specialty: $390
• H Visa – Temporary Work Visa: $150
• L Visa – Intra-company transferees: $150
• O or P Visa – Persons with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics: $150
• Q Visa – Visa International Cultural Exchange: $150
• R Visa – Visa Religious Worker: $150
• K Visa – Fiancé(e) visa: $350
Non-Petition-based Visas:
• A/G/C-3 Visa – Diplomatic, Government Official/Employees of an International Organization/Diplomatic, Official Transit Visas: No Fee
• B-1 Visa – Business visitors, Domestic Employees: $140
• B-2 Visa – Holiday, tourism, medical treatment: $140
• C Visa – Transiting the United States: $140
• D Visa – Crewmembers working on air or sea carriers: $140
• F-1/M-1 Visa – Students: academic & vocational: $140
• I Visa – Journalists & Members of the Media: $140
• J-1 Visa – Exchange Visitor, Academics, Au-pairs, Interns: $140
• E-1/E-2 Visa – Treaty Trader/Investor: $390
• E-3 Visa – Australian professional specialty: $390
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
CNBC Interview
CNBC will interview me tomorrow about EB-5 investor visas. Tune in at 11:40 a.m.(EST)/8:40 a.m.(PST).
Martin
Martin
Today I was interviewed by CNBC News about EB-5 investor visas. CNBC is doing a major story on immigration tomorrow. I explained the benefits of the EB-5 investor green card and how long the application takes. I hope you can see the program tomorrow. For more on how to immigrate quickly with an investor visa see my webpage at www.aboutvisas.com, and click on "EB-5 Investor Green Cards."
Martin Lawler
Martin Lawler
Monday, April 26, 2010
Listen to My Webinar
On April 15, I gave a webinar to the American Chemical Society. For an hour and a half I spoke about changes in H-1Bs, green cards via extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and professors, and national interest waivers, in addition to labor certifications. I also answered questions. To listen to my talk go to http://boilthisdown.org/?p=1625.
Here are some of the listeners’ comments:
--“Mr. Lawler is a very knowledgeable lawyer and excellent speaker. Many thanks for an excellent webinar. Linda… Ph.D.”
--“Very good webinar. Big thanks to Martin! I would like to see more webinars like this.”
--“This is a good seminar. I wish something like this had been presented a couple of years earlier, so I could have prepared my immigration case and improved my CV. Thanks.”
--“Thanks, it’s a great topic and very helpful, at least as I feel, to the foreign researcher community striving in USA for existence. Please have such webinars from time to time.”
--“Thanks a lot for set up this webinar. It is very informative!”
--“More time for discussions are needed. It’s really useful webinar.”
--“It was very informative and useful. Thank you.”
--“I want to thank everybody for that very informative seminar.”
--“I found the webinar very informative.”
--“I am glad I listened. Very informative.”
I am pleased to speak to other groups.
Martin
Here are some of the listeners’ comments:
--“Mr. Lawler is a very knowledgeable lawyer and excellent speaker. Many thanks for an excellent webinar. Linda… Ph.D.”
--“Very good webinar. Big thanks to Martin! I would like to see more webinars like this.”
--“This is a good seminar. I wish something like this had been presented a couple of years earlier, so I could have prepared my immigration case and improved my CV. Thanks.”
--“Thanks, it’s a great topic and very helpful, at least as I feel, to the foreign researcher community striving in USA for existence. Please have such webinars from time to time.”
--“Thanks a lot for set up this webinar. It is very informative!”
--“More time for discussions are needed. It’s really useful webinar.”
--“It was very informative and useful. Thank you.”
--“I want to thank everybody for that very informative seminar.”
--“I found the webinar very informative.”
--“I am glad I listened. Very informative.”
I am pleased to speak to other groups.
Martin
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Kazarian v. USCIS
Kazarian v. USCIS
(March 4, 2010)
The decision can be accessed from the 9th Circuit’s website:
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2010/03/04/07-56774.pdf
Martin Lawler
(March 4, 2010)
The decision can be accessed from the 9th Circuit’s website:
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2010/03/04/07-56774.pdf
Martin Lawler
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