immigration and visa issues: a primer for postdocs and young scientists
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Immigration and Visa Issues: A Primer for Postdocs and Young Scientists. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Suzanne B. Seltzer Kate Kalmykov Philadelphia - New York. Immigration Opportunities Agenda. J-1 Waivers The O-1 Visa Permanent Residence Status Q&As. J-1 Visa. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Immigration and Visa Issues: Immigration and Visa Issues:
A Primer for Postdocs and Young A Primer for Postdocs and Young ScientistsScientists
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Suzanne B. SeltzerKate Kalmykov
Philadelphia - New York
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Immigration Opportunities
Agenda
J-1 Waivers The O-1 Visa Permanent Residence Status Q&As
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J-1 Visa Who is subject to 2-year return?
Exchange Visitor Skills List Right Skill? Right List?
Government Funding U.S. or Home Country Direct or Indirect
Graduate Medical Training
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What Does it Mean to be Subject Ineligible for Certain Visas
H-1B L-1 K
Ineligible to apply for final step of Green Card I-485 IV Consular Processing But may commence initial steps…
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If Subject, Are there Options? Return home
Where is home? Aggregating trips
Apply for a Waiver Obtain an O-1 Visa
Requires an employer willing to sponsor Must Demonstrate “Outstanding” in field
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J-1 Waiver Options Waiver options
Hardship Persecution No objection waiver Federal government agency waiver
Health & Human Services National Science Foundation Department of Energy
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O-1 – Alien of Extraordinary Ability Factors Considered in Initial
Evaluation 1st authored articles/impact factors Citations to 1st authored work Conference presentations Book Chapters/review articles Peer reviewer/manuscript reviewer
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O-1 (cont’d) What’s Included in the Petition
Reference letters Independent referees Addressing O-1 criteria
Corroborating Documentation Processing time/issues Length of approval Extensions
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What is Permanent Residency? Authorization to Live & Work Indefinitely in
the United States “Immigrant Visa” The “Green Card” or “Form I-551” Not always ‘forever’ – may be abandoned
or taken away
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Immigrant vs Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visa
Green Card/Permanent Residency
Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) H, F, J, O, etc Limited duration Specific to employer/institution Specific to purpose (work/study/tourism)
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Permanent Residency Quotas
Annual Limit on Permanent Residency Per Country Limit – 7% Allocated by:
Priority Date – place in line Preference Category
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How Do I Apply?
Family Investment Asylum Employment DV Lottery
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Permanent Residency Quotas Employment Based Preferences
First Preference (EB-1) Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher,
Multinational Executive Second Preference (EB-2)
Nat’l Interest Waivers, Advanced Degreed Professionals, Bachelors plus 5 years exp.
Third Preference (EB-3) Skilled Worker (2+ years experience), Bachelor’s
Degree
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Permanent Residency Quotas, Where Are We Now?Visa Bulletin for March 2010
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
CHINA-mainland born
INDIA MEXICOPHILIPP-INES
EmploymentBased
1st C C C C C
2nd C 08JUL05 01FEB05 C C
3rd 15DEC02 15DEC02 01JUL01 01JUL02 15DEC02
5th C C C C C
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Permanent Residency Quotas,Where are We Now? “Oversubscribed” versus “Available”
Available if: Visa Bulletin indicates “C” = current Priority date earlier than posted date
Best Case Scenario for FY2010 EB-2
China – October 2005 India – February/March 2005
EB-1 – expected to remain current
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency
Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored Extraordinary/National
Interest/Exceptional Multiple petitions Multi-Step Process Non-Immigrant Status?
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Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency: Self-Petitions
Extraordinary Ability/EB-1 (I-140, filing fee $475) “One of a Few at the Top” Factors Considered in Initial Evaluation
1st authored articles/impact factors Citations to 1st authored work Conference Presentations Peer Review/Manuscript Review Work References from independent Experts Documenting Regulatory Criteria
Preparation/Processing Times
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I-140 Self-Petitions (cont’d)National Interest Waiver/EB-2 (I-140, filing fee
$475) Three Prong Test
Field is of Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Impact of Your Contributions You Are “Substantially Better” Than Your Peers
Preparation/Processing Times
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Employment Based: Employer Sponsored
Outstanding Researcher/EB-1 (I-140, filing fee $475) Similar to Extraordinary Ability At least 3 Years experience Permanent job offer Qualified Employers:
Academic Institutions Industry
at least 3 FT researchers Recognition in field
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Permanent Resident StatusAdjustment of Status (I-485)
Timing Preference categories/quotas Priority dates Processing times
Concurrent filing (I-140/I-485) I-485 filing fee $1010, includes:
Employment authorization (I-765) Advance parole (I-131)
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Issues Relating to NIV Status During Permanent Residency Process
Travel Extensions of Status Dependents Eligibility for OPT
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Contact InformationSuzanne B. Seltzer, Esq.Kate Kalmykov, Esq.
Telephone: 212-796-8840 Fax: 212-297-1799 Email:
[email protected] [email protected]
Websites: www.klaskolaw.com http://blog.klaskolaw.com www.eb5immigration.com www.worksite-compliance.com
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Questions
Any Questions?