immigration options for international scholars william a. stock, esq. klasko, rulon, stock &...
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Immigration Options
for International Scholars
William A. Stock, Esq.Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLPKlasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Philadelphia New York1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700 317 Madison Ave. Suite 1518Philadelphia, PA 19103 New York, NY 10017215.825.8600 212.796.8840
[email protected] www.klaskolaw.com
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William A. Stock, Esq.
William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly 15 years. .
Bill is featured in The Chambers Global Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association on a national level, and in 2000 he received AILA’s Joseph Minsky Award, given to the lawyer under age 35 who has made the most outstanding contributions to the field of immigration law.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and currently is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.
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Immigration Options for International Scholars
Agenda
H-1B Visas J-1 Visas O-1 Visas Other Visa Options Permanent Resident Status Travel Issues Q & A
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H-1B Visas Basic requirements
Job Offer Prevailing Wage Bachelors or higher degree Specialty occupation
Procedure and processing times Specialty occupation issues Part-time or full-time Length of approval Extensions Portability Spouses Travel
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H-1B Quota
What is it and what does it mean? Separate quota for US educated advanced degree
holders Who is not subject to the quota?
Universities Nonprofit institutions affiliated with universities Employed “at” university Nonprofit or government research organization Previous H-1B Concurrent employment
Strategies and timing Alternative visa options
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J-1 Visas
Who is subject to 2-year return? What does it mean to be subject? Options if subject:
Return home Where is home? Aggregating trips?
O-1 Waiver
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J-1 Visas (cont’d)
Waiver options No objection waiver Hardship Persecution Federal government agency waiver
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O-1 Visas
Employer sponsored Standards Documentation Reference letters Processing time/issues Length of approval Extensions Spouses
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Other Visa Options
E-1 Treaty Trader Substantial import or export Treaty country nationality
E-2 Treaty Investor Substantial investment Treaty country nationality
L-1 Intracompany Transferee Related company (equity ownership) One year employment overseas Managerial or specialized knowledge
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Permanent Resident Status
Family Investment Asylum Employment Lottery
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment
Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored Labor certification or extraordinary / national
interest / exceptional Multiple petitions
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment (cont’d)
Extraordinary ability / outstanding researcher EB-1 Standards Documentation Reference letters
National Interest Waiver EB-2 Standards
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Permanent Resident StatusEmployment (cont’d)
Labor Certification Application (PERM) Employer Sponsored Recruitment Prevailing wage Legal issues Timing First of 3 steps
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Permanent Resident StatusInvestment
$500,000 or $1,000,000 Own business or regional center New business or expand existing business Create 10 jobs within two years Must document source of funds
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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) Employment authorization Advance parole
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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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Travel Issues
Potential Problems Intent to return – F & J vs. H & O Visa interview delays Security clearances Technology Alert List 222(g)
Possible solutions Don’t travel Canada / Mexico Advance Parole
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Questions ?
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For Further Information
William A. Stock, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP
215-825-8600 (Philadelphia)
212-796-8840 (New York)
www.klaskolaw.com