LEGAL COLUMNS

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

Is compensation from the insurace company taxable?

In general, compensation for damages received through an accidental injury case, such as a traffic accident or a fall, is not subject to income tax. However, not all amounts are subject to income tax, and there are exceptions where income tax is applied. Most of the compensation received through an accident injury case is for medical expenses for physical injuries suffered as a result...Read More

Fall down Injury at a mart or shopping mall.

Mr. A, who lived in New Jersey, fell and suffered serious injuries from water standing on the floor while shopping at a famous mart. At the time, there was no warning sign, and the manager of the mart also said that he would compensate for the damage later, so he gave the manager his contact information and came home. When there was no call after a few days, when he contacted the mart...Read More

Persoanl Injury by falling.

In winter, accidents caused by ice fall frequently occur. There are cases where you can lightly hit your butt, but in severe cases, you need to be very careful because you can get serious injuries. In particular, elderly people need to be more careful because even minor injuries are not taken lightly. Then, if you have an outdoor fall accident in winter, how should you pay for the...Read More

Hit and Run accident, how to react.

Hello, Late at night, Mr. A was on his way home from work when he suddenly got rear-ended by the car behind him while waiting at a traffic light. Due to the severe pain in his back, he didn’t realize the accident had happened until later. As he checked the rear of his car through the rearview mirror, he saw the car that rear-ended him reversing and then driving away. While A was...Read More

Do I need a lawyer after a car accident?

  After a traffic accident, many people try to settle the damages through the insurance company since they reported the accident to the police and the insurance company. In some cases, the parties involved try to settle the accident through mutual agreement. However, in the latter case, there may be a risk of changing one’s mind later and not receiving proper compensation,...Read More

If a car accident occurs in another state, where can I get medical treatment and how can I get compensation?

When dealing with an accident injury, we also face unfortunate situations. For example, there are cases where clients travel to another state and get injured in accidents, but are hesitant to visit the hospital in the area where they live after returning from the trip because they are afraid of the fearful hospital costs in the United States and their insurance may not apply. In the...Read More

Bankruptcy possible even if you have property or income Chapter 13.

Computer generated bankrupt conceptual image Unexpected difficulties may arise in life. You may have a sudden accident, you may get sick, or you may face various situations in which money is urgently needed. In some cases, you’re working hard to make money, but once you’ve accrued debt, it’s hard to pay it off. As I said in the previous column, bankruptcy in the United...Read More