Employment Based (EB)

This category covers the employment based relates articles.

The I-140 EAD (Employment Authorization Document) Proposed Rule

In the Spring of 2015, the Department of Homeland Security under Regulatory Agenda proposed a rule under Employment-Based Immigration Modernization   to change the existing I-140 employment based approval to grant a work authorization for those who are endlessly waiting for a permanent residence. This follows the November 2014, President Obama's announcement to change the law.  This rule is being proposed just like the H4 EAD was initiated and is still at the proposed rule stage.  It has to take its course before it becomes law. If it goes through, this rule might actually…Read More Breaking News

Groups asking USCIS to downgrade the rules on Simeio Decision – H1B Amendment!

July 1st 2015 - AILA and several technology groups are requesting the USCIS to downgrade the difficult rules to be enforced by the USCIS based on the Simeio case on H1B amendment cases. According to a letter sent on June 26, 2015, among other things, it is costly for the companies to actually comply. We agree with their position. The truth is that the rule under "Simeio" in itself can be challenged on many grounds. In case USCIS does not come to terms with the issues involved, we might start seeing some serious…Read More Breaking News

Shah Peerally Law Group Is obtaining its first batch of H4 EAD approvals.

The H4 work permit has been a long haul fight since 2011.  Finally in 2015,  the law was passed in 2015 and many actually started applying for their H4 EADs as early as May 26, 2015.  Our law firm which was at the forefront of the fight for H4 EAD rights actually assisted hundreds in this endeavor and is still assisting many applying for their H4 work authorization.  Today, to our great surprise (June 19, 2015), we started receiving our first batch of emails from the USCIS notifying us of the approval of…Read More Breaking News

3 Top Hurdles faced by small IT consulting companies and their H1B visa applications.

Many H1B visas are held by placement companies also known as IT consulting companies. The process for obtaining these H1B visas is stressful and difficult: Shah Peerally Law Group can help you and your company make this a smooth and easier process. With the H1B season right around the corner, this short but timely article focuses on the 3 top hurdles presently facing small IT consulting companies engaging in the H1B process. 1. Showing Employer-Employee relationship. In 2010, USCIS issued a memo addressing this specific issue. This is the famous document of Donald…Read More Breaking News