Attorney Cynthia was invited to Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, Ohio to present to pantry clients on asylum and other forms of immigration relief. Attorney Cynthia presented with attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Southeast and Central Ohio and Catholic Charities. After the presentation, Attorney Cynthia was able to meet with …

Presentation at Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, OhioRead More

Attorney Cynthia assisted a client with their application for employment authorization. After a delay in their asylum case, the client’s initial application for employment authorization was denied. When an asylum applicant “causes a delay” to their case, USCIS can stop their “asylum clock” to accumulate the requisite 180 days to qualify for employment authorization. Attorney …

Asylum Employment Authorization Approved in One WeekRead More

Attorney Cynthia was invited to speak at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) annual conference in Chicago, Illinois this June 2024. The AILA Annual Conference draws thousands of immigration attorneys from all over the country to learn the latest in immigration law. Attorney Cynthia will be presenting to fellow attorneys on humanitarian parole.

Attorney Cynthia will speak at the AILA Annual Conference in ChicagoRead More

Attorney Cynthia was invited to Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, Ohio to present to pantry clients on asylum and other forms of immigration relief. Attorney Cynthia presented with attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Southeast and Central Ohio and Catholic Charities. After the presentation, Attorney Cynthia was able to meet with …

MJB at Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, OhioRead More

Attorney Cynthia Vivekanandam at the MJB Columbus office assisted a client with their application for employment authorization. After causing a delay in their asylum case, the client’s initial application for employment authorization was denied. When an asylum applicant “causes a delay” to their case, USCIS can stop their “asylum clock” to accumulate the requisite 180 …

Asylum EAD Clock Re-Started and EAD Approved in One WeekRead More

Attorney Michael Jolic represented a healthcare system seeking to hire a foreign medical graduate who had not trained in the United States and therefore never took any USMLE exams. The physician was able to secure a medical license in the state of Ohio, however, the H-1B visa category requires foreign medical graduates to possess an …

International Renown H-1B Approval in 9 DaysRead More

Attorney Michael Jolic at our San Diego, California office represented a medical group and two emergency medicine physicians in their pursuit of a J-1 waiver application through the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. Both applications were submitted for processing on February 1, 2024 and recommended for approval on March 5, 2024. The applications have been forwarded …

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission J-1 Waiver ApprovalsRead More

Another EB-1(a) Alien of Extraordinary Ability approval for Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin.  Although the Visa Bulletin is not current, the client is now able to secure H-1B approvals beyond the natural six-year term. For those interested in pursuing an first or second preference category petitions interested in having their cases evaluated, feel free to reach …

EB-1(a) Alien of Extraordinary Ability Petition ApprovalRead More

Airline Pilots have long faced hurdles in processing various immigration benefits. After multiple instances of USCIS questioning the preference category of Airline Pilots, Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin at our Independence, Ohio office was able to successfully secure approvals of the I-140 Immigrant Visa Petitions for the airline industry. This shows that shrewd management of immigration …

I-140 Petitions for Airline PilotsRead More

H-2B Success!  Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin at our Independence, Ohio office was able to secure H-2B visas for several businesses this year.  The process starts at the New Year and commences with the employees receiving their visas at the issuing U.S. Consulate.  MJB is proud to be a part of the process in bringing workers …

H-2B SuccessRead More

This week, a long-term MJB Immigration client became a US citizen. She initially retained our office to assist with her F-1 student visa. We also handled her H1B visa petition as well as an employment-based green card application. Following five years of stay in the United States, she applied for Naturalization. Her application was granted …

From F-1 Student to Becoming a CitizenRead More

Following a consultation with a physician currently in J-1 status, attorney Michael Jolic at our San Diego office prepared a legal strategy that included applying for an O-1A visa petition. The client and her employer agreed and retained our office to work on the case. The petition was prepared and submitted to the USCIS California …

O-1A Petition ApprovalRead More