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Immigration Considerations
for a Post-Yale World
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Suzanne B. Seltzer, Esq.Kate Kalmykov, Esq.Philadelphia - New York
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Agenda
H-1B Visas & Alternatives J-1 Issues
Am I Subject? If yes, What are my Options?
Options for Permanent Residence Q&As
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H-1B Visas
Basic requirements Job Offer Prevailing Wage Specialty occupation Related Bachelors or higher degree
Procedure and processing times Part-time or full-time Length of approval Extensions Portability
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H-1B Quota
What is it and what does it mean? 65,000 H-1bs
FY2009 still going…! FY2008 gone by April 3, 2007 FY2007 gone by May 2006 FY2006 gone by August 2005 FY2005 gone by October 2004
20,000 for US awarded advanced degrees FY2009 gone FY2008 gone by April 30, 2007 FY2007 gone by August 2006 FY2006 gone by January 2006
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Avoiding H-1B Quota
Exemption based on employer Universities Non-profit affiliated with universities Non-profit or gov’t research organization Or place of employment, law says “at”
Exemption based on employee Previously counted Singapore/Chile Concurrent employment
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Can’t avoid the quota, planning strategies? Filing April 1 for Oct 1 start date Going from quota exempt to quota subject
Portability? Concurrent employment? Working “at” University or non-profit
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Alternatives to H-1B
Alternative Visa Options O-1 E-3 (Australians)
TN (Canadian/Mexicans)
J-1
E visas (treaty between home & US) L visas (work for company overseas, transfer to US)
I visa (journalists – disseminate news abroad)
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More alternatives…
Alternative Visa Options (cont’d) EAD through spouse’s status
J-2 E L-2 I-485
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J-1: Am I Subject?
Who is subject to 2-year return? Exchange Visitor Skills List
Right Skill? Right List?
Receipt of Government Funding ECFMG Sponsored for GME
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What does it mean to be subject?
What Can’t I do? No H Visa No L Visa No K Visa No Immigration Visa (final step of green card)
What Can I do? Go Home Apply for Visa other than H or L Obtain a Waiver
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J-1 Waiver Options
Waiver options Hardship Persecution Federal government agency waiver State 30 waiver (clinical only) No objection waiver
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What is Permanent Residency?
Authorization to Live & Work Indefinitely in the United States
“Immigrant Visa” The “Green Card” or “Form I-551” Not always ‘forever’ – may be abandoned or
taken away
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Immigrant Versus Non-Immigrant Visas
Immigrant Visa Green Card/Permanent Residency
Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) H, F, J, O, etc Limited duration Specific to employer/institution Specific to purpose (work/study/tourism)
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Permanent Residency Quotas
Annual Limit on Permanent Residency Per Country Limit – 7% Allocated by:
Priority Date – place in line Preference Category
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How Do I Apply?
Family Investment Asylum Employment
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Permanent Residency Quotas
Employment Based Preferences First Preference (EB-1)
Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Executive
Second Preference (EB-2) Nat’l Interest Waivers, Advanced Degreed Professionals,
Bachelors plus 5 years exp. Third Preference (EB-3)
Skilled Worker (2+ years experience), Bachelor’s Degree
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Permanent Residency Quotas, Where Are We Now?Visa Bulletin for December 2009
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
CHINA-mainland born
INDIA MEXICOPHILIPP-INES
EmploymentBased
1st C C C C C
2nd C 01APR05 22JAN05 C C
3rd 01JUN02 01JUN02 22APR01 01JUN02 01JUN02
4th C C C C C
5th C C C C C
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Permanent Residency Quotas,Where are We Now? “Oversubscribed” versus “Available”
Available if: Visa Bulletin indicates “C” = current Priority date earlier than posted date
Current Situation (Nov 2009) EB-3
China – June 1, 2001 India - April 22, 2001 Mexico – June 1, 2001 All Other – June 1, 2002
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Permanent Residency Quotas,Where are We Now?
Current Situation EB-2
China – March 22, 2005 India – January 22, 2005 “all other” – Current
EB-1 Current
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency
Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored Labor certification or extraordinary/national
interest/exceptional Multiple petitions Multi-Step Process Non-Immigrant Status?
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency: Self-PetitionsExtraordinary Ability/EB-1 (I-140, filing fee $475)
“One of a Few at the Top” Factors Considered in Initial Evaluation
1st authored articles/impact factors Citations to 1st authored work Conference Presentations Peer Review/Manuscript Review Work References from independent Experts Documenting Regulatory Criteria
Preparation/Processing Times
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I-140 Self-Petitions (cont’d)
National Interest Waiver/EB-2 (I-140, filing fee $475) Three Prong Test
Field is of Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Impact of Your Contributions You Are “Substantially Better” Than Your Peers
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency: Employer-SponsoredOutstanding Researcher/EB-1 (I-140, filing fee $475)
Similar to Extraordinary Ability At least 3 Years experience Qualified Employers:
Academic Institutions Industry
at least 3 FT researchers Recognition in field
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency: Employer-Sponsored Labor Certification Application (PERM)
Employer Sponsored Employer MUST Pay Costs Recruitment Prevailing wage Timing First of 3 steps No filing fee for this step
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Permanent Resident StatusAdjustment of Status (I-485) Timing
Preference categories/quotas Priority dates Processing times
Concurrent filing (I-140/I-485) I-485 filing fee $1010, includes:
Employment authorization (I-765) Advance parole (I-131)
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Permanent Resident StatusAdjustment of Status (I-485)
Adjustment portability H-1B Extensions
One Year Three years
Spouses
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Issues Relating to NIV Status During Permanent Residency Process Travel Extensions of Status Dependents Eligibility for OPT
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Contact Information
Suzanne B. Seltzer, Esq. Telephone: 212-796-8846 Fax: 212-297-1799 Email: [email protected]
Kate Kalmykov, Esq. Telephone: 212-796-8856 Fax: 212-297-1799 Email: [email protected]
Websites: www.klaskolaw.com http://blog.klaskolaw.com www.eb5immigration.com