Alison Yew Rated by Super Lawyers loading ... Attorney Alison Yew has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for immigration law in Northern California for the fourth year in a row. The honor is only given to 5% of all practicing attorneys. Super Lawyers uses a...
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How to apply for an E-2 ‘treaty investor’ visa
The United States’ E-2 visa for treaty investors allows people to come to the U.S. to develop and direct a business in which they are the primary investor. E-2 visas are also available for critical employees of the enterprise and for family members of the investor or...
US to stop deporting Hong Kong residents, with some exceptions
In June 2020, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imposed new national security rules on the people of Hong Kong. Since that time, according to the U.S., the PRC has taken significant, repeated actions to undermine the rights and freedoms historically enjoyed by Hong...
People with extraordinary abilities may qualify for an O visa
If you’re looking for a temporary, non-immigrant visa where you can work in the U.S., you might qualify for an O visa if you can show you have extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, the arts, motion pictures or the television industry....
Judge rules DACA unlawful. Tech firms plead for Congress to act
Nearly 650,000 people who were brought to the U.S. as children and who have fully integrated into society are currently enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In 2012, then-president Barack Obama created the program through an executive...
Business groups urge appeals court to uphold OPT work permits
When students receive an F-1 visa, they can sometimes receive a temporary work permit when they complete their studies. This is called the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, and it only allows work that is directly related to the student’s area of study. It is...
How do I become a citizen of the United States?
Becoming a U.S. citizen is a dream for many people around the world. It takes a degree of planning and a certain amount of luck, in some cases. Before you begin your citizenship journey, be aware of the steps usually involved: Obtain an immigrant visa Become a lawful...
USCIS to speed up work permits for cooperating crime victims
When an immigrant is a victim of a crime such as domestic violence or sexual assault, U.S. law sometimes offers a nonimmigrant visa in exchange for the person’s cooperation with law enforcement. This is called a U-1 visa, and it comes with authorization to work in the...
Policies are changing. It may soon be easier to come to the US.
According to a draft blueprint obtained by The New York Times, the Biden administration is planning an overhaul of the United States immigration system. Under the new plan, the forms and applications would be simpler and require less security scrutiny. Both...
What are the preference categories for immigrant work visas?
If you would like to live and work in the United States permanently, there are a lot of options. Here, we will talk about the preference-based system for employment-based (EB) visas. These are far from the only visas available that offer the chance to work in the U.S....