Imagine living in a different country for 10 years, buying a house and a car, having kids and then losing your job only to be told that you have 60 days to get your affairs in order and leave? But this would never happen, right? Wrong, this has been a reality for a lot of…
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F-1 Students Next In Line To Benefit From Premium Processing For Their Work Authorizations
USCIS continues to expand its premium processing service, and this now includes work authorizations filed by F-1 students. Students who have a pending I-765 application will have the option to file their work authorizations in Premium Processing beginning March 6, 2023. This includes the following categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT; (c)(3)(B) – Post-Completion OPT; and…
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USCIS Revises Its CSPA Policy To Benefit More Children
The problem of children aging out has always been a complex issue, with many filing applications for a green card only to lose eligibility at the last minute. On February 14, 2023, USCIS updated its guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), specifically with regards to when an immigrant visa becomes available. Children’s eligibility…
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What to Assume About Loan Assumptions
As interest rates remain high, one option for investors seeking multifamily financing for acquisitions is a loan assumption. A loan assumption occurs when a real estate buyer purchases a property and takes over a seller’s existing mortgage loan through the lender. Many types of commercial loans can be assumed, including most Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac,…
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FY2024 H-1B Electronic Registration- Frequently Asked Questions
What is the registration process for this years’ cap-subject petitions? In 2020, USCIS implemented an online registration system. This system remains in effect for this year’s (FY2024) H-1B CAP registrations. Employers/Authorized Representatives can submit online registrations via the “myUSCIS” portal. The account can be accessed at the following link: https://my.uscis.gov/. When can I create the…
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Can Two Companies File My H-1B In The Upcoming Lottery?
With the FY2024 electronic registration approaching employers and their potential candidates are getting ready to submit their entries into the H-1B lottery. However, with only 85,000 visas available and given that last year saw almost half a million registrations people are wondering how they can improve their chances of being selected. I often get asked…
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Can I Still Get A 10-Year Marriage Based Green Card If I’m Separated Or Divorced?
In a world of misinformation and uncertainty regarding Immigration I wanted to write an article regarding the process of removal of conditions where the marital relationship has ended or is heading down that path. Many individuals fear that they will not be able to obtain the 10-year green card if they are no longer living…
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The DSCR: Calculating Your Property’s Financial Health
In the search for an investment property, one of the first things any investor will consider is the property’s ability to cover its own operation and debt costs. Your lender will be just as, if not more, interested, and their underwriting team will delve deeply into the property’s recent financials calculating the annualized Debt Service…
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USCIS Agrees To Concurrently Adjudicate H-4, H-4 EADs And L-2s When Filed With I-129
One of the biggest issues faced by spouses of H-1 and L-1 holders in the last few years was that USCIS stopped processing their applications even when filed with the principal application. This resulted in much uncertainty and due to delays in processing cases many spouses were forced to stop working. Prior to the Trump…