Hesitation towards Immigration Reform
In spite of enough enthusiasm and promises over the supposed immigration reform bill, nothing has really come off it as we all know. In order to get things going and giving the bit of a necessary push to probably get things going immigration reform activists are now preparing to stage yet another push that will…
Important Information on Form I-129 H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Petitions
If an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the government shutdown, USCIS will consider the government shutdown as an extraordinary circumstance and excuse the late filing, if the petitioner meets all other…
Shah Peerally Law Group PC Observing the Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 2013
In October, The Shah Peerally Law Group PC observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in hopes of helping victims through their pain and moving forward in the fight to eradicate domestic violence from our society. Domestic Violence Awareness Month came to be in October of 1987. The initial purpose for observing this one day was to…
Few Reasons Why H4 Visa holders should get an EAD.
By Arina Like any other 21st century woman, my professional life was cruising in the express lane until it hit the H4 bump. My husband was offered a job in the U.S. of “A” on H1b visa and the dependants were to be on H4. The amusing part is you are warned by your friends…
House Judiciary Committee Approves High-Skilled Immigration Bill
For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 Contact: Kathryn Rexrode or Jessica Collins, (202) 225-3951 House Judiciary Committee Approves High-Skilled Immigration Bill Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (H.R. 2131), also known as the SKILLS Visa Act,in a vote of 20-14….
House Democrats Unveil Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal
October 2, 2013 Washington D.C. – Today, in an important effort to keep the conversation and momentum on immigration reform moving forward in the House, a group of centrist Democrats introduced their version of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Although the full text has not yet been made available, it is…
