USCIS, Special Student Relief

Hello, this is the Immigration Team at Song Law Firm. USCIS has announced a Special Student Relief policy that allows F-1 non-immigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship to work off-campus. The employment authorization will be valid until the student’s program end date, and cannot be extended beyond that date using this relief policy....Read More

Now NIW is also available for Premium Processing!!

Hello, this is the Immigration Team of Song Law Firm . The USCIS announced a new and changed policy for Premium Processing on January 12th , and it will be implemented from today , January 30th. The change with this announcement is that premium processing is available for the E13 (EB-1C) Multinational Executives & Managers category and E21 NIW (EB-2...Read More

Announcement of H-1B Pre-Registration Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY)

Hello, this is Song Law Firm Immigration Team. On January 27 , the USCIS issued guidance on H-1B pre-registration for the fiscal year 2024 (FY). According to this announcement, H-1B pre-registration will be available from noon on March 1st to noon on March 17th. This pre-registration requires that you open an online account with USCIS and submit your...Read More

F-1 Visa OPT (Optional Practical Training) Program. – (2)

You can start your own company? The OPT program is basically an extension of F-1 student visa status, and if you are unemployed for more than 90 days during the allowed one-year period, the OPT will automatically end, so it will no longer be possible to maintain your F-1 status. Therefore, it is most important to find an employer who can work stably during the OPT period. Many...Read More

F-1 비자 OPT (Optional Practical Training) 프로그램에 대해 샅샅이 알려드립니다. – (1)

OPT란 무엇이며, 언제 신청할 수 있으며, 취업으로 인정되는 근무 형태에는 무엇이 있나요?   OPT (Optional Practical Training) 프로그램 미국 유학생분들이 대학 또는 대학원을 졸업하신 후 미국내 취업을 위해 OPT 프로그램을 신청하시는 것은 대부분 알고 계실 겁니다. 학위 취득 후 전공 관련 분야에서일할 수 있는 권한을 주는 OPT가 승인되면, 1년간 취업이 가능한 노동허가증 (Employment Authorization Document) 카드가 발급되지요. 참고로, 허가된 1년 기간 중 누적기간으로 90일 이상 미취업 상태일 경우에는 OPT가 자동 종료되고, 따라서 F-1 신분의 유지도 더 이상 불가능해집니다. OPT를 신청하기 위해서는...Read More

USCIS extends/applies premium processing service to certain EB-1 and EB-2 petitions as follows

premium processing service EB-1 EB-2 Petition Please be advised that the USCIS has started to implement premium processing for certain EB-1 and EB-2 petitions. Beginning June 1, 2022, we will accept Form I-907 requests for E13 (EB-1C) multinational executive and manager petitions received on or before Jan. 1, 2021. Beginning July 1, 2022, we will accept Form I-907 requests for E21...Read More

2022 H-1B work visa lottery completed! H-1B alternatives that are a must-read for those who were eliminated in the lottery

H-1B alternatives that are a must-read for those who were eliminated in the lottery OPT (Optional Practical Training) Program On March 29, USCIS announced that it had completed their computerized lottery for 2022’s H-1B pre-registered cases. Only applicants selected in this lottery are able to file their H-1B petition with the USCIS between April 1 to June 30. We understand that...Read More

[H-1B] [H] 2022 H-1B Success Strategies: Healthcare Majors

EB-1 EB-2 Petition Non-citizen or permanent resident aliens require a work visa, such as an H-1B, to work in the US medical field. The most common medical professions eligible for the H-1B visa include medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and clinical psychologists. To be approved for H-1B, one must show that the occupation is a specialty...Read More

Success Strategies for H-1B Majors in 2022: Architecture-related Majors

Architecture-related Majors There are numerous world-class architectural firms in the U.S., such as Gensler, HDR, HKS, SOM, Perkins & Will, and naturally, the U.S. architectural market is coveted by architects around the world. This is a leading reason why international students majoring in not only architecture but also urban planning, landscaping, interior designing, etc....Read More

[H-1B] [H] Success Strategies for H-1B Majors in 2022: Design Majors

EB-1 EB-2 Petition As professionals that communicate through various means of visuals, a designer is a profession that is in constant demand from various industries in the U.S., such as the graphic designing industry, advertising industry, gaming industry, media and film industry, fashion industry, manufacturing industry, etc. This is a big reason why designers receive significant...Read More