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.
- ICE Portal. This site is for any noncitizen who has been placed in removal proceedings. It contains important information for noncitizens to complete necessary tasks related to the immigration process.
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
- IMMIGRATION NEWS THAT YOU CAN USE: THE ENDING OF THIS YEAR’S H-1B REGISTRATION– WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS? APRIL 1 –COMPLEX INTERTWINING OF NEW FEES AND FORMS FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS; APRIL VISA BULLETIN MOVEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS; AN UNWRITTEN RULE FOR CONSULAR PROCESSING; NEW WORRIES FOR CHINESE GRADUATE STUDENTS REENTERING US. (3/25/2024)
- Article: H-1B REGISTRATION FINAL RULE OF FEBRUARY 2, 2024, AND MORE – GET READY! (2/12/2024)
- IMMIGRATION NEWS THAT YOU CAN USE –MATTER OF STOCKWELL BROUGHT BACK TO BEGINNING STATE; ANOTHER BIA DECISION AFFIRMS RIGHTS OF CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS THROUGH MARRIAGE (1/31/2024)
- IMMIGRATION NEWS THAT YOU CAN USE – USCIS TAKES FIRST STEPS FOR H-1B CAP SEASON; POLICY MANUAL ON F-1 AND M-1 STUDENTS CLARIFIES POINTS OF LAW AND PROCEDURE. (1/24/2024)
- Article: BIG CHANGES IN JANUARY 2024 VISA BULLETIN – WHY NOW? (12/15/2023)
- Article: CLEAR BENEFICIAL CHANGES TO THE H-1B PROGRAM IN THE PROPOSAL (11/24/2023)
Q&A
- Alan Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on March 24, 2024 : 1. USCIS would not expedite work authorization unless one of the five conditions exists 2. EB-1A denied, maybe wait until you have developed new circumstances that may strengthen your case before submitting a new petition 3. Whether to move forward now with NIW petition 4. The rescheduling of biometrics should not greatly affect the speed of your processing (3/24/2024)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on March 17, 2024 : 1. If you add the skill set yourself to an already-signed letter , then this is fraud, your application may be denied, and may face criminal penalties. 2. A J-1 requirement is an intent to return home at the end of the J-1 stay 3. The general rule of thumb with the Department of State is that if you cannot obtain a required document, you must submit a detailed written explanation (3/17/2024)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on March 10, 2024 : 1. EB-1 main applicant in the US under O-3 can submit I-485 once the I-140 priority date is current 2. To verify the applicant’s experience, the Immigration Bureau can call the previous employer. 3. It is more advantageous to submit NIW after obtaining a PhD (3/10/2024)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on February 4, 2024 : 1. When the quota limit is reached, the visa bulletin dates do retrogress 2. Should Change Job Affect the Validity of an Approved NIW? 3. NIW Approved But PD not Current, May Come to the US With B1/B2 for a Meeting 4. My I-140 has been Approved for More Than 180 Days but Was Laid Off. Will it Be Possible to Retain the Priority Date and Transfer to B-1 to Look For a Job? 5. Submit EB-1A and I-485 need Paystubs and Tax Returns (2/4/2024)
- Alan Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on January 28, 2024 : 1. Applying EAD Encounters Two Situations 2. A Renewal of the H-1B Visa in Canada Should Not Be a Problem 3. For an Expiring Combo Card, You Can Make New Applications 4. Premium Processing Application lockbox Address 5. Mailing Address and Residential Address (1/28/2024)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on January 7, 2024 : 1. H-1B Transfer Petition Usually Takes About 2-4 Months. 2. You Cannot Work in the U.S. While Traveling in the U.S. and EB-3 is Waiting for Priority Date to Become Current. 3. Once 180 Days Elapse from the Filing of Your I-485, You May Port to a New Job in a Same or Similar Occupation. (1/7/2024)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on December 10, 2023 : 1. All Evidence Should be Provided When Receiving RFE 2. Your EB-3 Priority Date Sometimes Can Be Used for Your EB-2 NIW 3. You May Leave the United States and Wait for Your Priority Date to Become Current While You Are Overseas (12/10/2023)
- Alan Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on December 3, 2023 : Re-entry Permit (12/3/2023)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on November 19, 2023 : Your spouse’s H-4 application becomes invalid as soon as you are approved as a permanent resident (11/19/2023)
- Arthur Lee, Esq. Q&As published on the World Journal Weekly on October 29, 2023 : 1. Work normally with curtain working visa may be able to go to school part-time 2. I-485 has been submitted and can only allow to leave the US under advance parole, or H, L status 3. You have an unrevoked approved I-140, may be eligible for a 3 year H-1B extension/transfer 4. It has been more than 180 days since I-485 was submitted then you can change your job (10/29/2023)