Posts by Mo Syed, Esq.
Traveling Abroad as a Legal Permanent Resident Without Abandoning Status
A Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or green card holder will remain in status as long as they do not lose…
Read MoreHow to Respond When You Receive a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR)
Notices of Intent to Revoke (NOIRs) have become increasingly prevalent among H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrant classifications. A NOIR is a…
Read MoreHow to Create Business Plans for Visa Applicants in the Trump Era
With considerable attention focused on Trump’s border wall, barriers to legal immigration are being implemented under the radar. Recent changes…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know about the Employment-Based EB-2 Visa
There are three primary categories for an employment based green card: The first preference is for an EB-1, for individuals…
Read MoreProving the Source of Investment Funds for the E-2 Visa
Investors and entrepreneurs considering an E-2 Investor visa[1] must establish clear evidence on the source of their investment funds. Understanding…
Read MoreThe I-140 Portability: Changing Employers While Your I-140 is Pending
Previously, due to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations, a foreign national applying for employment-based permanent residency would…
Read MoreWhat you Need to Know About the E-1 Treaty-Trader Visa
The E-1 Treaty Trader visa is a nonimmigrant classification that allows for a foreign national of a treaty-trader country (a…
Read More5 Reasons a U.S. Tourist Visa Could Be Denied
The B-2 Visitor visa (also known as a tourist visa)[1] is a nonimmigrant visa that allows for a foreign national…
Read MoreThe H-1B Visa Check List: Documents Needed
With the Cap-subject H-1B’s filing window just around the corner (the first five business days of April), many prospective applicants…
Read MoreWhat Employers Need to Know about the Proposed Changes to the H-1B Visa Lottery
Although the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced regulation changes to the H-1B cap lottery process, it…
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