With the approval of premium processing for the EB2-NIW visa, a petitioner is theoretically able to decide on immigration at a given time and receive the green card less than two months later. Is this a realistic expectation? As I explain in this text, this is not the...
Felipe Alexandre will be a speaker at the 2023 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law
Felipe Alexandre - founding partner and managing attorney at AG Immigration - will be one of the speakers at the 2023 edition of the Annual Conference on Immigration Law, organized by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). This is the most important...
New pilot program aims to help immigrants renew their H-1B and L-1 visas inside the US
Immigrants Will Be Able To Renew H-1B and L-1 Visas In the US The US State Department recently announced plans to launch a pilot program in 2023 to help immigrants renew their temporary work visas, such as H-1B and L-1, while they remain in the United States. The...
What to do when you are laid off or fired while on an H1-B visa?
Fired or laid off on an H-1B visa? Read our explanation bellow to know what to do. Employees fired or laid off on a H-1B visa In recent months, many tech companies in the United States, like Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Microsoft and Intel have carried out huge layoffs in...
Press Statement: Jair Bolsonaro hired AG Immigration as his immigration law firm
As widely reported by Brazilian and international press in recent days, we clarify that the former president of Brazil, Mr. Jair Messias Bolsonaro, hired AG Immigration to represent him in the US regarding his immigration status. HOW CHINESE CITIZENS MAY SEEK ASYLUM...
How Chinese citizens may seek asylum in the US
Asylum for Chinese citizens in the US The recent protests in China have showed that many Chinese citizens are worried about their safety and, therefore, looking for options such as seeking asylum in the United States. But are Chinese citizens eligible to seek asylum...
USCIS announces filing updates for supplemental H-2B petitions in FY 2023
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 8 important filing updates for petitioners who will be requesting additional H-2B workers for fiscal year 2023 under the upcoming temporary final rule. “We are announcing these updates prior to...
Shortage in the airline industry opens opportunities for foreign pilots to work and live in the US
Airplane pilots shortage in the US benefits pilots from overseas During a Senate hearing on the oversight of the US airline industry on December 15th, the CEO of United Airline told senators that 100 of the company’s planes are grounded due to a shortage of airplane...
EB-1A Extraordinary ability
The EB-1A Extraordinary Ability visa is a visa that permits individuals who have risen to the very top of their respective fields to directly apply for a permanent residence in the US. It is a visa designed to allow the very best individuals in their respective...
THE UNITED STATES NEEDS IT PROFESSIONALS
According to the BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics), a government agency that collects and analyzes the essential statistical data of the American labor market, since the popularization of the Internet and mobile telephony in the 1990s, there has never been such a...
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GREEN CARD HOLDER
In the United States, legal permanent residents are those who are entitled to a Green Card, a document that makes it possible to live, work, and study in the country that offers the best opportunities and quality of life on the planet. Many Brazilians dream of having...
EB-3 VISA TO WORK AND LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE USA WITH YOUR FAMILY, WORK IN YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE, AND HAVE A GREEN CARD? So, you need to know the EB-3 visa. The EB-3 visa, also known as the Green Card for skilled professionals and other workers, is in the third preference of...
GET TO KNOW THE “EB” VISAS FOR IMMIGRATION IN THE USA
"EB" (Employment-Based) visas are part of a category created by U.S. immigration to allow specific immigrants to become permanent residents in the United States (Green Card holders) based on career, education, employment, skilled work, or investment criteria. Every...
AUSTIN – THE BEST JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE USA
Working in the United States to have a quality of life, security, and to be paid in dollars is the dream of many Brazilians. According to Itamaraty, more than 1.4 million Brazilians are living in the USA. There is one specific city that stands out as one of the best...
HOW TO GET A GREEN CARD TO LIVE IN THE USA?
Green Card is the desired document for those who have the dream of living in the United States, officially known as the U.S. Permanent Resident Card. It is usually granted by the U.S. authorities to immigrants who intend to live and work in the U.S. In the United...