Robert Pyne
AC21 H-1B Extensions: How PERM Delays Over One Year affect status
AC21 permits one-year H-1B extensions when PERM or I-140 was filed 365 days before the six-year limit, and…
Essential Documents to Prove I-140 Benefits When Transferring Employers
To transfer an employment‑based green card case smoothly, supply the new employer readable copies of your approved I-140/I-797,…
Can You Change Jobs After I-140? AC21 Portability Explained
Under AC21, you can generally change employers without losing green card priority if your I-140 is approved or…
AC21 180-Day Rule: Preserving Green Card Eligibility Amid Job Changes
AC21 lets employment-based applicants port their green card if I-485 has been pending 180 days, I-140 is approved…
I-140 Approval Checklist: 10 Essential Steps to Take Immediately
I-140 approval confirms eligibility and locks your priority date but isn’t the final step. Monitor the Visa Bulletin…
Leaving the United States: What Happens to Your I-140 Petition
I-140 petitions usually survive travel, but filing I-485 makes travel risky. Leave without approved Advance Parole and USCIS…
Returning to H-1B from H-4: Cap-Exempt Paths and Filing Tips
If you held H-1B before or qualify as cap-exempt, an employer can file an H-1B change-of-status from H-4…
How Remote Work Impacts H-1B LCA Requirements and Wages
H-1B remote work requires LCAs to list all worksites, including homes. Moves outside the original MSA need a…
H-1B Job Loss: Navigate the 60-Day Grace Period and Options
Losing an H‑1B job triggers a discretionary 60‑day period to remain in the U.S.; employment authorization ends immediately.…
Europe Catches Up as US Expands Visa Waiver to 41 Countries
The U.S. expanded the VWP with Romania and tightened ESTA rules requiring 72‑hour advance applications and biometric passports;…
Australia’s student visa backlog nears 50,000 amid 2025 surge
The ART faced 46,590 student visa appeals at end‑October 2025, making up 38% of cases. Fee hikes, tougher…
Babson College Supports Deported Student Home for Thanksgiving
Babson freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Logan Airport and deported to Honduras despite her lawyer’s…
US diplomats have not warned NZ on immigration amid Trump demand
A U.S. diplomatic cable instructed embassies to raise migration-related security concerns; MFAT says no contact occurred. New Zealand’s…
Saudi Tightens Arrest and Deportation Rules for Residency Violators
Saudi Arabia escalated enforcement in October–November 2025, detaining over 44,000 people across two nationwide operations and accelerating deportations.…
Iowa Immigration Lawyers Face Rising Demand Under Trump Administration
The 2025 enforcement surge and greater state-federal cooperation have intensified Iowa’s acute shortage of immigration lawyers — over…