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Fong & Chun, LLP is a Los Angeles immigration law firm focused on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas; family green cards, application for adjustment of status, business visas (H-1B, E, L, Labor Certification), investor and worker visas (E-1, E-2, E-B5), religious visas and US naturalization. The firm also provides assistance regarding US-Canada migration and non-traditional families.
We are located in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, and also offer consultations in Palm Springs and the other desert cities of the Coachella Valley. Our clients are located throughout the USA, and come from countries on six continents. We are available for consultations either in our offices, by telephone, or by email and online. If you are not sure which visa category you fall into please refer to the Free Consultation section of our website.
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Toll Free Number in the US: 1-866-781-6108
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H-1B - ITS TIME TO FILE YOUR APPLICATIONS
Time Remaining
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Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Applications
Applications for an H-1B petition must be ready for submission to USCIS by
April 1, 2009. Although many people believe that the H-1B cap will not be
reached within the first few days after the filing period begins on April
1, 2009, applicants with job offers should not delay in preparing their
applications. Although we will not know if the H-1B quota will be reached
in the first few days of the application period as it was in 2007 and
2008, you should be confident that your H-1B application will be
successful once it passes the lottery stage. Maximize your chances of
ensuring that your H-1B case is approvable and strong. Fong & Chun, LLP
can help you or your employer prepare a successful H-1B application.
Candidates should not take chances on self-filing or using non-attorney
services.
The attorneys at Fong & Chun, LLP have been successful in more complicated
H-1B applications including self-employed H-1B applications, and
applications with new or smaller companies. Call Fong & Chun, LLP today
for a free consultation or fill out a free online consultation request
today. We can work with you or your employer no matter where you are
living or working, and whether you will need help consular processing (applying for a visa at a Consulate or Embassy) or doing a change of status or extension of status in the U.S.
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- If you hold a US temporary work visa and you have lost your job, you should be careful to avoid an overstay and illegal presence...........
- starting Immediately all religious workers applying for visas abroad must have an approved USCIS I-129R petition.
- The US Immigration Service can be confusing. Here is a list of abbreviations to help you speak the immigration language.............
- The I-94W Arrival-Departure Control Card asks, in pertinent part, “Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to a controlled substance....” Those seeking to enter with no visa and avoid a stressful and expensive trip to the American consulate often wonder whether the I-94W’s poorly-written question applies to them.........
- If you plan on travelling to the United States under the I-94 visa waiver program and you have questions regarding your admissability you may wish to read this article...........
- the process of filing a PERM or labor certification application on behalf of an employee involves 3 steps..........
- The facts on the H-1B visa; how many are available, when to apply, who can apply, how long does the visa last, and how to apply and increase your chances of success.............
- whether you have lost your green card (ARC) or it has expired can have serious consequences...............
- if you have a green card and spend an excessive amount of time outside the United States you risk losing your status as a permanent resident...........
- A non-US citizen is required by law to keep the US Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) informed about any change of address.............
- improves service at Los Angeles immigration building and eliminates the need to wait in line for immigration information...............
Eileen Chun-Fruto named as a Southern California Super Lawyer.
- Rising Star for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 based on her work and recognition from her peers...............
- As of 23 January 2007, all persons including US citizens and legal permanent residents traveling between the US, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean must present a passport.
- Employers must take care that employment of an alien worker does not expose the company to sanctions by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services......................
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THE DEPT OF LABOR EXPLAINS REASONS FOR DELAYS IN LABOR CERTIFICATION (PERM) PROCESSING
I have received many an inquiry from my clients in Los Angeles about why the immigration priority dates and perm status including audits became delayed in the last 8 months. In June 2008 the labor certification priority dates stopped moving. Whilst most people worried that the delays were caused by the growing unemployment
rate, the global recession, or because of recent layoffs, we now know the
reasons for the long processing times at Department of Labor...........
J Craig Fong helps California School Employees (CSEA) become American Citizens.
In conjunction with the CSEA, the Immigration Law Offices of Fong & Chun, has developed a series of seminars to help alien union employees gain US citizenship
Visa Types
The United States Immigration system is a complex system of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. There are a multitude of different visas which can be divided into two broad categories; immigrant visas and nonimmigrant visas. Nonimmigrant visas are for people with permanent residence outside of the US and wish to go to the US on a temporary basis. Immigrant visas are for those wishing to take up permanent residence in the United States and lead to a permanent resident green card and, eventually, citizenship and naturalization.
Immigrant Visas
Work Based Immigrant Visas
EB-1 - Extraordinary Ability
EB-2 - Professionals with Advanced Degree
EB-3 - Skilled or Professional Workers
EB-4 - Religious workers & employees of US Gov.
EB-5 - Investor visa
I-140 - Petition for alien worker
Family Based Immigrant Visas
I-130 - Petition for alien relative
K-1 - Fiancee visa
K-3 - Alien spouse of a US citizen
Schedule A
Nonimmigrant Visas
Visitor Visa - B2
Academic Visas
F-1 (Academic Students)
M-1 (Non Academic)
J-1 (Exchange Visitors)
Work Based Nonimmigrant Visas
E-1 (Treaty Traders)
E-2 (Treaty Investors)
E-3 (Australian Speciality Occupations)
H-1B (Special Occupation)
H-2A (Agricultural)
H-2B (Seasonal Workers)
H-3 (Trainees)
L-1 (Inter-Company Transferees)
O-1 (Extraordinary Ability)
O-2 (Support Personnel)
P-1 (Athletes, Artists, Entertainers Support)
P-2 (Athletes, Artists, Entertainers Exchange)
P-3 (Artists, Entertainers Cultural)
R-1 (Religious)
TN (NAFTA Free Trade Professional)
Visa Waiver Issues
- even if you are a citizen of a country that belongs to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) you may have a problem entering the US if you have had some of the following issues..............
- Taiwanese passport holders have been classified in the past as being from China. This has now been resolved............
- the Department of Defense has begun a pilot program allowing nonimmigrant visa holders with critical skills to serve in the military..........
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