NAVIGATING THE U.S. VISA PROCESS.
I. A. Donoso & Associates LLC is a leading business immigration law firm dedicated to helping employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors successfully navigate the U.S. visa process. We are especially recognized for our expertise in EB-5 investor green cards.
THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVICE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
I. A. Donoso & Associates offers clients great expertise in case strategies combined with personalized service expected by leading employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors. Our attorneys and legal support staff offer the highest quality advice and attention to detail.
We strive to provide each client with successful results by rigorous analysis and creative solutions.
NEWS
H-1B Denial Rates Have Quadrupled in 2019
Washington, D.C. – November 10, 2019: The denial rate for H-1B skilled worker visas have quadrupled in 2019 compared to denial rates in 2015. H-1B visas are the main temporary work visa for foreign skilled workers. A report from the National Foundation for American Policy finds…
New Health Insurance Requirement for Green Card Interview
Washington, D.C. – October 31, 2019: The Department of State (“DOS”) will implement the new Presidential Proclamation on Health Insurance for new Green Card Applicants. The new requirement goes into effect on November 3, 2019. The DOS will require most visa applicants (see exceptions in the attachment) to prove that they will be covered by approved health insurance within 30 days of entry into the United States or have the financial resources to pay for reasonably foreseeable medical cost…
Department of State Estimates Visa Waiting Lists for EB-5 Investors
Washington D.C., October 30, 2019: Recent information provided by the U.S. Department of State regarding EB-5 visa usage and potential waiting lists estimate – on a worst case scenario – a waiting list of approximately 6.5 years for newly filed EB-5 visa petitions by Indian born investors, and 16 years for newly filed EB-5 vis petitions by investors born in the People’s Republic of China…
Online Filing Now Available for Family-Based Green Cards
October 30, 2019 – Washington D.C.: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) today announced that petitioners can now complete and file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, online. Online filing allows aliens to submit forms electronically, check the status of their case, and receive notices from USCIS…
New Public Charge Rule Blocked by Court
Washington, D.C. – On October 11, 2019: The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York enjoined and restrained the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and USCIS from “enforcing, applying, or treating as effective” the DHS Public Charge Final Rule…
Get Ready for Dates for Filing in October 2019!
October’s Visa Bulletin kicks off the start of the new fiscal year for the U.S. federal government, which means new batches of visas will be made available on October 1, 2019 for all green card categories…
Refresher on New H-1B Regulations for 2020
Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2019: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adopted new regulations on January 31, 2019 that changed the skilled worker visa program known as the H-1B temporary work visa program (“New H-1B Rules”)…
Get Ready for New H-1B Registration System and New Fees
Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2019: On September 4, 2019, USCIS published today a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require H-1B cap-subject employers to pay a $10 fee for each petition submitted. Cap subject employers typically encompasses any employer seeking to file a new H-1B petition for a worker that does not already have an H-1B petition. The new rule and new fees are likely to impact employer’s preparation for the annual H-1B lottery that opens on April 1, 2020…
When is Form I-944 Required Under the New Public Charge Regulations?
Washington D.C., August 22, 2019: Form I-944, the USCIS Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, is mentioned prominently in the new public charge regulations. Confusion, however, has accompanied this form for three reasons…
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN HELPING EMPLOYERS AND FAMILIES.
The attorneys at I.A. Donoso & Associates together have over four decades of experience assisting thousands of clients seeking help with immigration law matters. Our clients include universities, large and small private employers, academics, athletes, professionals and families who need highest quality U.S. immigration law advice.
We have helped thousands of U.S. employers, foreign companies and skilled professionals obtain proper work visas and green cards to the United States.
EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION.
I.A. Donoso & Associates is nationally recognized for their expertise in E and L investor visas and the EB-5 investor green card, and advising employers in visa programs for skilled professionals.
The firm’s team of professionals is highly knowledgeable about business structures, accounting concepts and the legal requirements of complex visa programs.
We work closely with each of our clients and offer tailored advice and services to fulfill their needs.
