U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has confirmed that there have been no changes to supporting documentation required for I-140 petition filings based on the new Form ETA-9089 certifications in
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)Cindy Scribe
Cynthia (Cindy) Scribe is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law and has counseled employers and individuals on complex employment-based and investment-based immigration processes for over 21 years. She is based in the San Francisco office and is a member of the firm’s immigration and compliance practice group. Cindy advises her clients on immigration strategy and planning to address their workforce needs. She has broad experience in treaty-based immigration processes as well as visas based on extraordinary ability, professional and specialty employment visas and intra-company transfer matters. Cindy also represents clients with permanent residence processes. She handles a diverse range of corporate immigration matters advising start-up companies through major global corporations in several industries including but not limited to information technology, advertising and brand management, construction, off-shore wind power, industrial production, architecture and design as well as consulting and corporate strategy. Cindy also advises on family-based immigration matters.
USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap “lottery” registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota. This second…
Continue Reading USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B CapPractice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver Approval
In a June 2023 decision, USCIS approved our client’s I-601 Waiver Application two months after filing. Our client is the derivative spousal beneficiary of an approved employment-based EB-1 petition. At…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver ApprovalNonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023
On June 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2) and non-petition-based NIV applications such as student…
Continue Reading Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023