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: OCTOBER VISA BULLETIN BRINGS MANY CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCES (9/20/2023)
- Article: ANOTHER CALL FOR “BACK TO THE FUTURE” CHANGE OF POLICY FOR H-1B CAP SELECTIONS BY JANUARY 2024 (9/13/2023)
- Article: Requests for Further Evidence for Submitted “Missing” Documents Relating To Current Guidance for Paper Filed Applications by Arthur Lee, Esq. (8/9/2023)
- Article: CAN THE SCOTUS CASE, US V. HANSEN, HELP TO PROTECT ALIENS WHO MAY BE DEEMED INADMISSIBLE FOR ALIEN SMUGGLING? (7/28/2023)
- IMMIGRATION NEWS YOU CAN USE –TO PHOTO OR NOT FOR N-400 FILINGS? WHERE ARE ALL THE I-601A CASES GOING? NEW VETTING CENTER FOR SPECIFIC AFFIRMATIVE ASYLUM CASES. (6/22/2023)
- IMMIGRATION NEWS YOU CAN USE – JULY VISA BULLETIN AND USCIS CHART ACCEPTANCE QUICK SUMMARY; WATCH OUT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING; DOS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING TIME BEING SHORTENED. (6/14/2023)
Q&A
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on September 24, 2023: 1. I-140 has just been approved and I want to change jobs… 2. Apply for EB-1A on your own, not necessary need an employment letter (9/24/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on September 10, 2023: 1. To be eligible for an EB-2 NIW, your endeavor should be beneficial to the US 2. Should I do an appeal or file a motion after my EB-1A was denied? 3. The duration of an H-1B visa depends on several factors (9/10/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on August 27, 2023: Arthur Lee, Esq. Article: Requests for further evidence for submitted “missing” documents relating to current guidance for paper filed applications. Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As: 1. The online query of PERM labor certification database is inaccurate 2. A showing of job applications in the United States is not normally required for an EB-1A petition. (8/27/2023)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on August 13, 2023 1. Applying for NIW must show you can advance the national interest 2. The filing of an I-140 petition may impact F-1 visa approval 3. USCIS may apply previously captured fingerprints to many new cases (8/13/2023)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on August 6, 2023 1. Laid off H-1B employee, where the employer did not withdraw the approved H-1B, may be able to have a successful H-1B transfer 2. When the H-1B was not approved, the H-1B lottery spot could not be preserved (8/6/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on July 30, 2023: Article: 1. Where are all the I-601A cases going? 2. Watch out for distance learning. Q&As: 1. After receiving your permanent residence card, you do not need I-131 or I-765 2. It is a common situation that combo cards are not adjudicated together for all members of the family (7/30/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on July 9, 2023 – 1. Get Your Green Card Faster with Cross-Chargeability 2. O-1 Visas Does not Have a Dual Intent Provision 3. PERM now Takes Approximately 9-10 Months for Analyst Reviews 4. Applying for EB-1B, Job Opportunities and I-140 Employers are Indispensable (7/9/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on June 25, 2023 – 1. The time to begin a labor certification is 2 years prior to the 6-year expiration of H-1B 2. PERM application related skills depends on the employer’s requirement 3. PWD can be used for the same position and multiple people 4. EB-2 and EB-3 can apply at the same time 5. The old and new companies overlap for 1 month, you should answer truthfully (6/25/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on June 11, 2023 – 1. Receiving the immigration letter does not mean that the I-485 will be approved 2. The status of the case does not reflect the processing status 3. Engineers worked in a China state owned enterprise usually do not affect immigration 4. Different immigration categories have different processing times (6/11/2023)
- Q&A’s published on the World Journal Weekly on June 4, 2023 – 1. To Apply EB-1A, You Must Show that Your Immigration Will be of Benefit to the US 2. Don’t Let I-485 Fall into a Black Hole Because of EB-1 3. EAD Processing Time is About 3.5 to 6 Months 4. Priority Date Could not be Transferred to Spouse 5. In Case of any Difficulty, Please Contact the Immigration Contact Center First (6/4/2023)