EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment-based immigrant visa category that allows foreign nationals to bypass the traditional job offer and labor certification requirements if their work is in the national interest of the United States. This pathway is especially powerful for professionals whose work delivers substantial national-level …
Visa Bond Pilot Program for B 1/B 2 Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) establishing a 12-month visa bond pilot program, which applies to B1/B2 visa applicants from select countries with high overstay rates, deficient vetting data, or citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. This pilot requires visa applicants to post a Maintenance of Status and Departure Bond of $5,000, $10,000, or …
Invitation for Employers Needing Assistance with Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filing
Dear Employers, We hope this message finds you well. In light of the recent federal requirement mandating the reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI), we understand that employers, like yourself, may have questions and concerns about compliance. At Somireddy Law Group, we are here to offer our expertise and support to assist you in …
The H-1B electronic registration process for FY-2026
Starting with the Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery AILA practitioners have been using the USCIS electronic registration system for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. The sixth season of the H-1B electronic registration process opened at noon (ET) on March 7, 2025, with the “beneficiary-centric” selection process and the myUSCIS enterprise account system. The …