Jane Orgel Immigration Law Firm

It has been challenging to schedule interviews at American consulates for visa stamping since they were closed around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous consulates have been kept closed or are processing fewer visas; the ones that reopen are mostly processing students visas or emergency appointments. For the ones that are opened, it has been common to see delays and the reschedule of appointments, which we have seen happen in Rome and Costa Rica. Other consulate...s, such as the ones listed below, remain closed either completely or are processing student visas only. - Mexico City Accepting only Student/Exchange Visitor Visas and emergency appointments; - Toronto Only emergency appointments; - Montreal Only emergency appointments; - Brussels Accepting only Student/Exchange Visitor Visas and emergency appointments The good news is that we have also seen a recent increase in American consulates that are reopening and accepting visa applications, such as the consulates in Tokyo , Berlin , Prague , Manila , Singapore , Paris (60 days wait), Lisbon (accepting non-immigrant and student visas), Madrid (accepting non-immigrant visas with more than 3 months of wait and student visas), Copenhagen (accepting non-immigrant and student visas), Reykjavik (Iceland) (accepting non-immigrant and student visas), Bangkok (accepting non-immigrant and student visas) Note, though, that the travel ban from the countries below is still in place. Travelers and visa holders coming from one of these banned areas must quarantine in a country where no ban stands in order to be able to enter the US. - China; - Iran; - European Schengen (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City) - United Kingdon (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) - Republic of Ireland; and - Brazil. The best approach now is to consult the website of the consulate in your country to get a better understanding of what kind of visas they are processing and whether they accept visa applicants from foreign countries. For additional information on current processing times, please check https://travel.state.gov//visa-information/wait-times.html# ------------------ #usconsulte #EUA #extraordinaryabilities #imigracao #immigration #immigrationlawyer #advogadodeimigracao #NY #NYC #O1 #USA #visas #vistoamericano #vistos #workvisa #artist #artistvisa #usvisa #immigrationlaw

Since January 2020, our office has had 86 O-1 cases approved with almost no Requests for Evidence. We continue to receive approvals in very quick timeframes. In fact, just these past few months, we had several O-1 approvals for years, including one for a Mexican Knitwear Fashion Designer, a South African Music Composer for Film, and Japanese video editor, approved in less than 10 days, even without using premium processing. These all were agent cases, which are frequently su...Continue reading

Today, a district court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule (1) exceeds DHS's authority under the public charge provision of the INA, (2) is not in accordance with law, and (3) is arbitrary and capricious, immediately setting aside the DHS public charge rule nationwide. What is the Public Charge Rule? First established by Congress in 1882, the public charge rule was created to allow the U.S. government to deny a U.S. visa to anyone who is li...kely at any time to become a public charge but without defining what public charge means. Under the Trump administration, the Public Charge rule is being interpreted broadly to reduce the number of people who are eligible for green cards and other visas, by redefining what makes them dependent on government benefits or likely to be in the future. In other words, the government would first check an applicant’s financial status and capability to provide for himself before approving any immigration benefits. On November 12, 2020, an Illinois district judge annulled the public charge rule, which cannot be implemented even if the government appeals this decision. This is a beneficial decision for applicants, who will not have to complete the self-sufficiency form (Form I-944) when they apply for a Green Card. Sources: www.univision.com//corte-de-distrito-de-illinois-deja-sin- and www.boundless.com/blog/public-charge-rule-explained/ -------------------- #EUA #extraordinaryabilities #imigracao #immigration #immigrationlawyer #advogadodeimigracao #NY #NYC #O1 #strength #USA #visas #vistoamericano #vistos #workvisa #artist #artistvisa #usvisa #immigrationlaw #

Since January 2020, our office has had more than 83 O-1 cases approved with almost no Requests for Evidence. Yay!

Scottish Strength and Conditioning Coach , Keir Wenham-Flatt obtained his first three year O-1 agent-based visa through our office after working with elite-level rugby players across the globe in places such as the UK, China, Australia, Argentina, and Japan. In the US, he has served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for several universities, including the College of William and Mary and the University of Richmond. Bringing our long-term successful experience applying fo...r artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs’ O-1 visas, we had Keir’s three-year agent-based renewal approved in 5 days with Premium Processing. Keir says: Jane and her staff are the best. Extremely detail-oriented and professional in helping me achieve not only my first O1A visa as a strength and conditioning coach working in elite athletics but for a full three-year extension also. She is extremely prompt to answer any questions and leaves no stone unturned. She will not put your application forward until she is extremely confident it will be approved. I look forward to retaining her again in the future. Keir is one of our 83 O-1 cases approved this year. If you are interested in knowing your options in applying for an O-1, email us your resume to [email protected]. #coach #rugby #EUA #extraordinaryabilities #imigracao #immigration #immigrationlawyer #advogadodeimigracao #NY #NYC #O1 #strength #USA #visas #vistoamericano #vistos #workvisa