The Chicago immigration attorneys at Zneimer & Zneimer can provide analysis regarding whether an O-1A petition is viable alternative to a person who was not selected for H-1B. The O-1A is a very document-intensive petition and sometimes omission of available evidence may lead to denial. For example, the Administrative Appeals…
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O-1A Criteria – Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the beneficiary
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must meet at least three criteria, one of which is published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media relating…
O-1A Criteria – Membership in Association in the Field
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must meet at least three regulatory criteria. One of the criteria is a membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require…
O-1A Criteria – Receipt of nationally or internationally recognized awards or prizes
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must demonstrate that they have achieved a level of expertise that is significantly above that of their peers in their field. At Zneimer & Zneimer, our…
H-1B Selection and Non-Selection
If you are a potential H-1B worker who has not been selected for the H-1B lottery, you have other options. At Zneimer & Zneimer, our experienced immigration attorneys can help employers and workers who were not selected for the H-1B visa lottery to find the best path forward. One option…
H-1B Application Season Begins
The Chicago immigration lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer are preparing for the H-1B registration. The H-1B visa is a type of non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. To qualify for an H-1B visa, the job must meet the following requirements: Specialty Occupation:…
Navigating the J-1 Visa Waiver Process: A Brief Information Sheet for Foreign Medical Graduates
The Chicago Immigration J Waiver Lawyers remind employers that the fiscal year for the Conrad-30 J waiver application starts on October 1, and that it is never too late to begin the waiver process. A J-1 Visa Waiver, is a waiver of the two-year home country physical presence requirement for…
H-1B Registration starts at noon EST on March 1 and will end until noon EST on March 17, 2023
The immigration law firm Zneimer & Zneimer is informing its clients and the public that the USCIS will open the H-1B registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap at noon EST on March 1, 2023, until noon EST on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and…
Getting Ready for the H-1B Registration Process
The H-1B visa registration process for FY 2024 has not been announced yet. The immigration lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer PC are preparing for the registration period to ensure that our clients can successfully register their H-1B visa beneficiaries. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) typically opens the registration…
Loss of a job for a laid off H-1B worker could mean the loss of ability to live in the United States
H-1B Chicago Immigration Lawyer The H-1B visa is a type of non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, such as in the fields of technology, engineering, and science. The H-1B status permits a foreign worker to live and work in the United States for…