Voice of Immigration
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -We take an in-depth look at the changing immigration policy and explore the different types of U.S. visas, the processes involved, and the best practices/strategies that lead to a successful case.
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Presenting a Winning Case to Immigration
November 04, 2020 22:25 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBDr. Korrapati speaks about evaluating jobs and education equivalency when applying for a visa to work in the USA. They also address some of the issues currently being faced after the ITServe settlement and how to overcome them. Dr. Raghu Korrapati has served in key management roles in India and the USA. He is distinguished by his enthusiasm for teaching, vast learning, and bringing unbridled enthusiasm to all of his engagements. If you have any immigration questions you would lik...
Meet Alexander Magleby, CEO of The New England Free Jacks
September 28, 2020 18:30 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBAlexander Magleby is the CEO of the professional rugby union team, the New England Free Jacks. Magleby is a former professional rugby union coach, and former United States national team player and captain.
U.S. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS - Exemptions for L-1 and H-1B Visa Holders
August 20, 2020 17:24 - 6 minutes - 6.92 MBThe Department of State has updated its guidelines for admitting L-1 and H-1B visa holders into the U.S. If you're an employee holding either an L-1 or H-1B visa that is currently out of the country and looking to resume employment with the same employer, you will be able to re-enter. If your H-1B was approved by LCA before July 2020 there is a possibility you can enter, if you can prove that your job needs to be done from inside the country. Plus, a few other changes that could h...
Conversations with Cool People: Get to Know Peter Zhmutski Film Director/Producer from Kazakhstan!
August 13, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBPeter Zhmutsk was born and raised in Kazakhstan and obtained an O1 visa from OnlineVisas to live and grow his career in America. Take a peek into Peter's cool career working in Hollywood and how we at OnlineVisas have been apart of his story. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEBINAR ON HOW TO GET AN O-1/EB-1 IN SPORTS Check out OnlineVisas.com for the latest in immigration news. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Follow Jon Velie **Disclaimer: The information provided on th...
F-1 Student Ban and 70% of USCIS to be Furloughed! How Will This Impact You?
July 14, 2020 19:02 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBIf F-1 visa holders cannot take their usual full-time, in-person classes, they will need to exit the U.S.A. and return to their home country or transfer to a school that is operating with normal in-person classes. F-1 or M-1 student visas will not be issued or permitted into the country by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Some schools will be implementing a hybrid model that will include in-person as well as online classes. These schools must certify to SEVP, through the Form...
Will Trump's Immigration Ban Impact Sports?
July 07, 2020 01:54 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJon Velie, CEO of OnlineVisas, chats with Bobby Hacker who is the President of the Sports Lawyers Association. Sports Lawyers Association is a national organization of sports lawyers with annual conferences, podcasts, virtual online events and more. Bobby Hacker is the owner of Robert A. Hacker Attorney at Law + Sports Media Consulting. He works at FOX Sports for over 18 years as the Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs.
10 Years of H-1B Policies Overturned and the Path Forward
July 03, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWe discuss changes to how the employer-employee relationships is determined and the shortened approvals for H1B visas. How the ITServe settlement invalidated itinerary regulation, specialty occupation and the model for how immigration denies cases. USCIS and ITServe settlement rescind the 2018 Contracts and Itinerary memorandum in its entirety. USCIS also agreed to reopen and adjudicate individual agencies' decisions on H-1B adjudications that were subject to the ITServe Alliance...
How to WIN an H-1B Visa After the Trump Immigration Ban!
July 02, 2020 19:24 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThere are 6 significant things that have happened so far in 2020: The Executive Order of President Trump suspending the entry of H-1B visas from outside the US, with exceptions for certain types of H-1Bs The ITServe vs. Cissna and other Federal cases that held USCIS memoranda of 2010 and 2018 were invalid under the Regulations. The Settlement Agreement between USCIS and ITServe indicating the Memoranda would no longer be used. The new Policy Memorandum of June 17, 2020. Analysi...
NEW! Trump Immigration Ban: Top Questions About the H-1B, L-1, J-1 Visa Ban & More!
July 01, 2020 18:50 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB1:35 - Does the H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1 ban apply to extensions, amendments and change of status after the Trump Immigration Ban? 2:44 - Can I enter if I am out of the country, but my H-1B, H-2B, L-1 visa or J-1 visa has been stamped into my passport after the Trump Immigration Ban? 3:02 - My H-1B, H-2B, L-1 or J-1 visa is approved but only stamping left, can I still enter the US after the Trump Immigration Ban? 3:45 - Can I change from H-4 to H-1B after the Trump Immigration ...
Trump OFFICIALLY Bans H-1B Visa and 3 Other Non-Immigrant Visas! What Visas Can Be Filed?
June 30, 2020 19:21 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBAs of June 22, 2020, the #H1B, #H2B, #L1, #L2 and #J1 non-immigrant visas will be temporarily banned in an attempt to help restart and lower the historically high unemployment rate of 13.3% due to COVID-19 in the USA. Jon Velie, CEO of OnlineVisas, shares the details of Trump's new Executive Order stating the ban on H-1B and 3 other non-immigrant visas in the USA. He breaks down all the need to know information in this proclamation including which industries may be the most affected...
Reversing the H-1B Denial Trend: H-1B Denial and RFE Review
January 14, 2020 23:14 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBUpload H-1B Denials and RFEs to see if we can do better! Often, since companies aren’t in the immigration industry, they either do not know about the changes or do not know how to change what they are doing. Companies end up submitting the same sort of cases as before, and it just doesn’t work. We analyze the policies, the regulations, and write briefs. We go over, with companies, how they decide the job title and description. Then we look to see whether they meet the qualificatio...
H-1B Outlook for FY 2021 and Framework for Success
December 06, 2019 22:03 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBWe have created as a framework that addresses the five primary reasons for rejections. We team up with the HR department or whoever is in charge of hiring to help them improve their immigration processes. Read the Full Article
Navigating the PERM Labor Certification Process
November 22, 2019 00:16 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBLabor Certification process in a nutshell: The EB2 Visa (or EB2 Green Card) – Employment-Based “Exceptional” Ability or Advanced Degree Permanent Residence (Second Preference). The EB3 Visa is a permanent residence US visa/Green Card for “Skilled, Professional, or Other Workers.” There are three routes to qualification: Establishing the Prevailing Wage The Labor Certification Process Job Requirements and Supporting Evidence Certifications Standard Vocation Preparation (SVP)...
4 Simple Reasons for Choosing OnlineVisas for your H1B Needs
November 09, 2019 01:19 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MBWe've developed something that has radically changed the practice of law, in particular, immigration law. We continue to evolve our platform to meet the changing immigration landscape and growing demand. Strategizing with OnlineVisas The Briefing Process Our Technology and Success Rate Read the Full Article
DEALING WITH ICE & WORKPLACE IMMIGRATION RAIDS
September 12, 2019 23:29 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBEmployers hire unauthorized people many times without any knowledge of an employee's real legal status. However, there are measures business owners can take to ensure employees are authorized to work in the US. How to start creating a compliant work place. Actual vs. constructed knowledge of work authorization. I-9 audits Raids vs. site visits Working with I.C.E. Corporate Immigration Compliant programs Read the Full Article
Global Immigration Law
September 06, 2019 20:05 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of bringing business, investments and people to the United States. We cover: * The L1 visa and how it can lead to the EB1-3 Permanent Residency Visa. * EB5 investment projects and changes. * How to get an EB-3 and navigate the PERM or Labor Certification Process.
DEVELOPING A BUSINESS IMMIGRATION PLAN
August 29, 2019 20:35 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBPlus, how to develop a comprehensive immigration plan so that your company can hire the people it needs from around the world. We go through different visa options with the company. For example: The H3 for training programs. The J1 for trainees or interns. The TN can be used for Canadians or Mexicans - that is a treaty NAFTA visa. There are some exceptions to the H1B cap, the H1B1 for Singapore and Chile. The E3 for Australians and maybe the Irish. An E2 if someone wants t...
AMERICA AND HER NOT SO INVISIBLE WALL
August 21, 2019 21:20 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWhat is happening at USCIS is a philosophy change that is a catalyst for structural change. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Read the Full Article
WHAT THE NEW EB-5 REGULATION CHANGES MEAN
August 09, 2019 20:31 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MB5 Key Points from the new EB-5 Regulations: Increase in the minimum Targeted Employment Area (TEA) investment from $500K to $900K. Increase in the minimum non-TEA investment from $1M to $1.8M. TEA's will be centrally designated by the Department of Homeland Security. TEA's will only be able to include "directly adjacent" census tracts to the census tract of the project. Effective Date: November 21, 2019 - Any I-526 petitions filed before this date will be grandfathered under th...
U.S. Visas for Entertainers and the Arts
July 19, 2019 18:43 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThere are several U.S. visa options available for entering the U.S. as an artist or entertainer. O1-B: Extraordinary Ability Visa P1-B Visa: for Entertainment Groups Recognized as Outstanding P3 Visa: for Culturally Unique Artists or Entertainers Touring in the U.S. and Issues with the B1 Visitor Visa The Changing Landscape of Immigration Read the Full Article
U.S. Visas for the Tech Industry
July 11, 2019 21:52 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThere are four distinct categories of visas for the tech industry: 1) H1B for temporary or non-immigrant professional workers with specialized/technical knowledge. There are two types of Green Cards that the H1B can lead to: EB2 for advanced degree professionals. EB3 can be for either skilled or unskilled workers. 2) O1 – Extraordinary Ability EB1-1 visas are the Green Card equivalent of the O1 visa but with higher standards. 3) L1 is an intra-company transfer work visa. ...
Sports Immigration
July 08, 2019 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThe criteria for obtaining a U.S. visa has gotten significantly more difficult and sports immigration is feeling the heat. Successful sports immigration attorneys have had to rise to the challenge and become even better. O1 Visa: Extraordinary Ability . P1 Visa: Entertainers and Internationally Recognized Exceptional Athletes. H2B Visa: may be used for a wide variety of seasonal industries. H1B Visa: can be used for a coach, administrator, or management level person in some c...
Immigration is Good and Here is Why
June 28, 2019 21:42 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Role of Education in Immigration STEM, IT, and the American Economy When U.S. Employers Have Unfilled Jobs [Read the full article] [Watch The Immigration Show]
John Lennon's Immigration Case for DREAMers
June 22, 2019 23:52 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBHistory of DACA John Lennon’s Deportation Proceedings Leon Wildes and The Deportation Battle Lennon, Obama and the Legal Basis of DACA The Future of DACA Find the full article and more
HOW MELANIA TRUMP BECAME A U.S. CITIZEN
June 10, 2019 19:58 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBHow Melania got into the U.S. About the EB1 Considering the Evidence Meeting the Criteria Quantifying Extraordinary ability and Awards Elite Membership Major Press and Publications Bringing in the Experts Did Melania ever work illegally? Read the Full Article Find the Complete Guide to Mastering the EB1 Visa.
Ken Cuccinelli: A Disaster for USCIS & Immigration Law
June 05, 2019 21:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBCuccinelli’s hardline stance on immigration, amongst other things, is stirring up controversy. Read the Full Article
Kushner's Immigration Plan
May 28, 2019 22:01 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBDonald Trump signed off on White House Advisor, Jared Kushner’s immigration plan and turned it over to Senate Republicans. The specifics of the immigration plan are supposed to be unveiled any day, and we expect it will have two parts: 1. Border Security: We can assume that the program will include stricter and tougher border security measures that may involve the use of enhanced technology. 2. Immigration Reform: Donald Trump has signaled for a shift toward merit-based immigr...