NAVIGATING THE U.S. VISA PROCESS.
Donoso & Partners LLC is a leading business immigration law firm dedicated to helping employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors successfully navigate the U.S. visa process. We are especially recognized for our expertise in EB-5 investor green cards.
THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVICE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
Donoso & Partners LLC offers clients great expertise in case strategies combined with personalized service expected by leading employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors. Our attorneys and legal support staff offer the highest quality advice and attention to detail.
We strive to provide each client with successful results by rigorous analysis and creative solutions.
NEWS
Canada Prepares to Open to Fully Vaccinated Tourists
On September 7, 2021, Canada is set to open its borders to fully vaccinated, non-essential travelers from all countries. There will still be special requirements in place for these travelers, including mandatory COVID-19 testing…
Starting October 1, COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Applicants Applying for LPR or Refugee Status
Washington, DC, August 25, 2021: Starting October 1, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and the U.S. Department of State will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for refugee or lawful permanent residence, with some exceptions. Specifically, all applicants who receive their medical examination from a Civil Surgeon or Panel Physician on or after October 1, 2021, must complete the COVID-19 vaccine series and provide documentation of vaccination…
USCIS Revises Form I-485 to Allow for Social Security Number Application
Washington, D.C., August 9, 2021: USCIS recently announced that it would be revising Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to include questions relevant to applying for a Social Security Number (SSN) or replacement card. In the past, applicants would need to apply in person at a Social Security office. These changes will not change the I-485 filing fee…
USCIS Extends Validity of Form I-693 Medical Exam for Two Additional Years
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021: USCIS has extended the validity of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record from two years to four years due to COVID-19 related processing delays. USCIS is making this temporary change due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting processing delays and backlogs for the agency…
Why Immigrants Are More Likely to Become Entrepreneurs
The entrepreneurs who started those companies are prominent examples of a larger trend. A 2012 study found that immigrants were more likely to start businesses than members of the native population in most of the 69 countries surveyed. In the United States, where 13.7% of the population is foreign-born, immigrants represent 20.2% of the self-employed workforce and 25% of startup founders. And according to a 2018 study by the National Foundation for American Policy, immigrants founded or cofounded 55% of the United States’ billion-dollar companies — so-called unicorns…
免抽签的H-1B
众所周知，H-1B签证每年受配额限制，导致雇员被要求通过抽签的方式赢得递交H-1B申请的机会。如果你没有幸运的被抽到或者拿到工作offer时已经错过了抽签的时间，此财年就无法拿到H-1B在美国工作。这种情况，雇员应该寻求其他工作机会，例如免抽签的H-1B 类别 (Cap-Exempt)。免抽签的H-1B类别不受配额限制，可以全年随时递交H-1B申请，批准后H-1B身份立即生效。与配额的H-1B相比（每年10月1日生效），免抽签的H-1B灵活性更强…
Senate Confirms Jaddou As First Woman To Lead USCIS
The U.S. Senate voted 47-34 on Friday to confirm Ur Mendoza Jaddou to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Ur Mendoza Jaddou will be the first congressionally approved director since 2019 and its first-ever female leader…
President Asks for Immigration Bills to Be Included in 2021 Spending Bills
Washington, D.C., July 30, 2021: In a news conference on July 29, 2021, President Biden stated that he wanted to see immigration reform proposals included in budget and spending legislation planned for Fall 2021…
Canada Opens Border to Us Travelers Starting August 9
Washington, D.C., July 30, 2021: The Canadian Government announced this week that it was allowing certain U.S. travelers to enter Canada without having to quarantine…
USCIS Expands Efforts to Accept Credit Card Payments
Washington, D.C., July 21, 2021: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has expanded a previously announced pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for certain applicants applying for premium processing…
USCIS Grants Status Gap Protection on F-1 Change of Status
Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their current nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1 COS application is pending…
Canada to Open Border to Fully Vaccinated U.S. Citizens on Aug. 9
Canada on Monday said it would begin to ease pandemic restrictions at the U.S.-Canada border next month, allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents living in the United States who are fully vaccinated with Canadian-authorized vaccines to enter for nonessential travel without quarantining…
The Democratic Party is Planning on Attaching Immigration Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C., July 19, 2021: News reports from Capitol Hill indicate that the Democratic Party is planning on attaching immigration reform legislation to the infrastructure legislation or budget reconciliation bills that are planned for votes this August and September of 2021…
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN HELPING EMPLOYERS AND FAMILIES.
The attorneys at Donoso & Partners LLC together have over four decades of experience assisting thousands of clients seeking help with immigration law matters. Our clients include universities, large and small private employers, academics, athletes, professionals and families who need highest quality U.S. immigration law advice.
We have helped thousands of U.S. employers, foreign companies and skilled professionals obtain proper work visas and green cards to the United States.
EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION.
Donoso & Partners LLC is nationally recognized for their expertise in E and L investor visas and the EB-5 investor green card, and advising employers in visa programs for skilled professionals.
The firm’s team of professionals is highly knowledgeable about business structures, accounting concepts and the legal requirements of complex visa programs.
We work closely with each of our clients and offer tailored advice and services to fulfill their needs.
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