Congratulations to the citizens of New York for the practical and humane approach taken by their Legislature and Governor in the approval of same-sex marriage last week! As leading advocates for immigrants in the gay and lesbian community, the attorneys at Los Angeles’ Romben Law, APC have counseled thousands of…
Beginning 15 August 2011, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will change the way I-130 Petition for Alien Relative is filed. Although Romben Law, APC are an immigration law firm in Los Angeles, we represent clients on every continent of the globe (except Antarctica), and we have filed I-130 Petitions…
The H-1B job search continues! The H-1B quota is still wide open for those who are still job searching. Just released today are the numbers from USCIS as of June 17, 2011: The H-1B quota (regular degree cap) is moving slowly, but steadily with 16,300 applications received out of the…
The US Government recently announced that NSEERS registration is no longer necessary. Like many other immigration law firms, Romben Law, APC of Los Angeles has numerous clients from countries in which Islam is the predominant religion. The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) was implemented in 2001. NSEERS required the…
H-1B season looks like it’s going to last a while this year. With nationwide unemployment still high, offers for H-1B employment seem to be lagging as well. Here are updated H-1B quota numbers for those looking for H-1B sponsors and wondering “how much time do I have left before the…
Recently, I toured the Federal Inspections area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As an attorney affiliated with Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles, I routinely get questions from clients about “what happens to me when I land after my international flight? What will the procedures be like for me?”…
** You are a US citizen, and you have petitioned your brother from China. ** You are a US legal permanent resident, and you have petitioned your adult, unmarried daughter from Egypt. ** You are a US citizen, and you have petitioned your married son from Argentina. “When is my…
The business immigration attorneys at Romben Law, APC have often been asked to review denied H-1B cases prepared by other attorneys. We are asked for advice on whether and how to re-submit a new successful H-1B petition. While it is a difficult task to overcome a previously denied H-1B petition,…
Thanks to USCIS for the updated quota numbers: Regular cap: approximately 13,100 have been received Advanced degree cap: approximately 9,000 have been received Many people are continuing to ask when the quota might be reached. While it’s impossible to really know and difficult to estimate, it seems that the quota…
The immigration attorneys at Romben Law, APC are often asked by foreign job seekers whether there are options other than H-1B for living and working in the US. Given the difficulty of finding an appropriate H-1B employer these days, many people have asked specifically whether the J-1 exchange visitor is…