Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law, is now open for in-person office appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In-person office appointment consultation fees are $200. (Telephonic appointment fees will continue to be charged at our lower present rates).
We are a full-service law firm practicing exclusively in U.S. immigration & nationality laws for more than 35 years, including nonimmigrant and immigrant business visas, e.g H-1B, L-1, PERM, EB-1A, EB-1C; family-based cases; DACA; investment immigration; asylum; deportation and removal; other litigation/complex cases.
Helpful Links
- Appointment with U.S.C.I.S. – make an appointment.
- Check your case on line with U.S.C.I.S.
- What to do if your case is outside normal processing time, there is a typographical error, you failed to get a notice from U.S.C.I.S., you did not get a document from U.S.C.I.S., or you did not receive your card.
- How to do a change of address with U.S.C.I.S.
- How to find a doctor for your immigration medical.
- How to locate a friend or relative who has been picked up by ICE.
- How to calculate your filing fees.
- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Centers – Check list of registered EB-5 regional Centers with U.S.C.I.S.
- STEM Designated Degree Programs – For STEM List for F-1 Students eligible for 24 months OPT Extension.
- Check your FOIA request status online with U.S.C.I.S.
Welcome to the immigration web site of Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law!
We hope that the information provided here will prove to be interesting and helpful to you. The articles and questions and answers will change periodically and reflect the spectrum of issues which run across the field of immigration law. Visa charts will be updated monthly.
In the event that you require our services after going through our website, please contact us.
News/Articles
- Article: Last Days to Start a Labor Certification Case. (5/21/2023)
- Article: H-1B SELECTION PROCESS A TRAVESTY – TIME TO GO “BACK TO THE FUTURE” (5/1/2023)
- Article: MAY 2023 VISA BULLETIN MUSINGS ON FAMILY AND EMPLOYMENT BASED CATEGORIES (4/21/2023)
- Article: TRANSIT POLICY AT BORDER A HEAD SPINNER; LAST DAYS TO START A LABOR CERTIFICATION CASE. (3/22/2023)
- Article: PREDICTIONS ON NUMBER OF H-1B REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS; CSPA VIS-À-VIS USCIS ADJUSTMENT CHART. (3/8/2023)
- IMMIGRATION NEWS THAT YOU CAN USE – WHITE HOUSE EXPANDS AND RENEWS HONG KONG DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE PROGRAM; USCIS SETS SCHEDULE FOR H-1B CAP REGISTRATION PROGRAM; “FINAL” COVID-19 FLEXIBILITY DATES ADVANCED TO MARCH 23, 2023; USCIS ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR EXPANDED PREMIUM PROCESSING CLASSES OF CASES; TRUMP PUBLIC CHARGE RULE FINALLY KILLED BY SUPREME COURT? (1/30/2023)
Q&A
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on April 30, 2023 – 1. A question on prevailing wage determination (PWD) for a roving employee or one whose final work location has not been determined. 2. J-2 dependent who has EAD approved is generally allowed to work in the U.S. 3. H-1B holders who already have H-1B visas in the passports would continue to travel in and out using the visas. (4/30/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on April 23, 2023 – 1. RFE is Request for Further Evidence and NOID is Notice of Intent to Deny 2. An applicant for a B1/B2 visa must disclose past immigrant visa information (4/23/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on April 16, 2023 – Check the Processing Times of Your Case Online (4/16/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on April 2, 2023: Article: CSPA Vis-À-Vis USCIS Adjustment Chart Q&As: 1. Different immigration offices have different processing times 2. A I-140 visa petition is a preliminary petition and is not an application for immigration itself 3. One premium processing fee for one application (4/2/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on March 26, 2023: Article: Predictions On Number of H-1B Registration Applications. Q&As: 1. Excusable overstay if married to a U.S. citizen 2. Renewal sponsorship by the same employer, approved I-140 can be reused 3. Priority Date is Not Shareable 4. PERM Denied May Apply for Reconsideration (3/26/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on March 12, 2023 1. Dissatisfied with the anti-epidemic policies in China is not consistent with political asylum 2. Employers can sponsor PERMs for remote positions 3. It is difficult to obtain NIW, if papers are rarely cited 4. Immigrant Visa Denied But I-140 is Still Valid 5. Temporarily return to China to work remotely will not Hinder I-485 6. Is DS-2019 Important for My I-485 Application? (3/12/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on March 5, 2023 1. Change of Status from H-4 to F-1 Must has Spouse’s H-1 Documents 2. In Some Cases, Premium Processing Filing Fee Can be Waived 3. 3. Do not Rely on USCIS’ Unofficial Notices 4. Filing I-485 without J Supplementary Form is More Likely to be Rejected 5. STEM Graduates Can Stay in the United States for 3 Years with OPT (3/5/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on February 19, 2023 1. Pass the US citizenship to children overseas 2. CSPA 3. I-485 filed in Nov 2022 with I-130 approved in June 2022, I 94 expiring in Jan 21st 2023. Option to travel outside US? 4. I want to bring my parent her in the US. Can my boyfriend be my joint sponsor? 5. Can I get a work permit while waiting for the extension of my B1/B2 visa and F1 application? 6. I applied for change of status in Dec 2022 and my current B2 visa expires in February. Does my application cover extension of stay? (2/19/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on January 29, 2023 1. Biometrics appointment for I-131 still needed? 2. I-751 was submitted and fingerprints were taken. How long is the wait time? (1/29/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on January 22, 2023 1. Can I acquire any type of citizenship or permanent residency from my deceased US citizen father? 2. Sibling info on Green Card for parents 3. Can immigration officers look past inadmissibility? 4. Can I keep using my STEM OPT EAD even though I get my C9 EAD? (1/22/2023)