By Marie Puertollano, Esq. We filed an H-1B case on April 1, 2014 for Product Line Manager, a position in the “Market Research Analyst” category of USCIS. The beneficiary has a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. The petitioner (the employer) is involved in high tech manufacturing. A few weeks later, we…
By Ekaterina Powell, Esq. Since the H-1B season kicked off on April 1, 2014, USCIS has started issuing Requests for Evidence (RFE). This article will address the RFE trends and practice tips. Below are 4 main points USCIS addresses in the RFEs: Specialty Occupation Sufficient Specialty Occupation Work Right to…
By Ekaterina Powell, Esq. In the recent case Caremax Inc. v. Holder (N.D. Cal., 2014), the court granted the government’s motion for summary judgment and ruled that Public Relations Specialist offered to the beneficiary is not an H-1B caliber position. The H-1B employer and the employee filed a declaratory relief…