February 28th, 2003 at 7:30 pm (via Zoom) It’s tax season again! This year, Global Gab has prepared a panel for you that will be a one-stop shop: doing your taxes as a freelancer AND as an immigrant artist. We have invited tax advisor Theresa Desautels to breakdown how to do your taxes as a […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the USCIS online H-1B registration system. A confirmation number will be assigned to each registration submitted for the FY 2024 H-1B cap. This number […]
with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829 USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration […]
January 13, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. Unlike previous phases of the expansion, this phase applies to new (initial) petitions, in addition to all previously filed Form I-140 petitions under an […]
Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Visa Lottery Otherwise known as the Green Card lottery, the Diversity Immigrant Visa program is a government lottery program for non-citizens wishing to obtain U.S. Permanent Residence. This program makes 50,000 visas available every year to applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. It provides an […]
September 27, 7:30 p.m. Have you had your O1 visa for a while now and are looking for something more permanent? Are you exhausted by the constant O1 visa renewals? Is your bank account taking a huge hit with every visa application? To help you find solutions to these questions and more, Rakhel Milstein will […]
USCIS just announced that the H-1B lottery is now complete for 2023. “USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2023. We have completed sending non-selection […]
Rakhel Milstein represented MLG at last week’s Art Law Conference in NYC, an annual event celebrating “all things art and law,” offering educational resources and programming for the “advancement of a vibrant arts and law community.” Panels included the following topics: Immigration Law and Asylum for Artists Thinking Creatively about Estate and Legacy Planning for […]
The Gazillion Bubble Show has struck wonder in hearts young and old on stages across the world. The mesmerizing, family affair of a show was created in 2007 by international bubble artist, Fan Yang. A former circus performer, Yang holds sixteen Guiness Book World Records for brilliant feats, such as making the world’s biggest bubble—a bubble so big it enveloped […]
Milstein Law Group is proud to announce that we have been named 2022 Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers Magazine. We were counted among the top immigration lawyers in the New York Metro Top Women 2022 edition and amongst all Immigration Lawyers in NYC for 2022. According to the magazine, “The Super Lawyers selection process is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed […]
For EADs, EB-1bs, EB-2 NIWs & more. USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall legal immigration system. USCIS will set new agency-wide backlog reduction goals, […]
An Interview with Brian and Dayna Lee. The duo behind AF Creative Media—partners in marriage, parenthood, theatre production and a successful blog @artsandfood—have been clients of Milstein Law Group for several years. With the careful and clearsighted guidance of MLG, Brian and Dayna Lee have created an exciting new life in the States—including multiple hit […]
Covid-19 has continued to create complications with immigration to the United States. This is a moving target. Things are changing constantly. We are keeping close track of the situation and are here to guide you. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) is open and processing cases regularly. U.S. Consulates worldwide are operating, offering limited […]
Milstein Law Group obtains O-1 visas for foreign nationals in all professions. An O-1 Visa is a 3-year work visa based on extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, business, education and/or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industry. O-1 Visa Requirements U.S. Petitioner Proof of Future Work Offers Evidence of Extraordinary Ability […]
H-1B visas provide temporary work permission in the U.S. — up to 3 years — to certain foreign nationals who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. Type of degree, employer and minimum salary are all required. There is an annual quota of 65,000 H-1B spots, with an additional 20,000 spots for those […]