Immigration News

01-19-2020
H-1 B Registration starts March 01, 2020

By: David Gardner

USCIS has announced the formal implementation of the new rule which requires H-1B petitioners to pre-register electronically in order to be eligible to file a petition for the immigration fiscal year which commences October 01, 2020. The earliest date for filing H-1B petitions in April 01, 2020, however the pre-registration period commences March 01, 2020.

09-22-2019 EB5 INVESTMENT AMOUNT INCREASES NOVEMBER 21, 2019 - INVESTORS FROM INDIA RUSH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOWER AMOUNT

By: David Gardner

07-25-2019
NINTH CIRCUIT VICTORY FOR VICTIMS OF INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL

This month, our law firm, together with Co-Counsel Louis A Gordon, won a major victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case impacts many immigrants who have suffered from bad or ineffective advice from prior Counsel. The Court in its published decision, Flores v Barr, overturned a Board of Immigration Appeals ruling which denied our client, the Petitioner, the opportunity to have his case reopened because of ineffective assistance of his prior immigration lawyer. 

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11-24-2016
David Gardner to speak at International EB5 conferences in Asia

In November David Gardner and Joginder Shah presented at the ILW EB5 Immigrant investor conference in Mumbai India. Joginder discussed options for smaller business operations and investors for start up operations suitable for L-1A non-immigrant and EB 1Immigrant visas.

01-25-2016
Immigration 101: A Comprehensive Immigration Practice Program
On February 19, 2016 Mr. Gardner will participate in a panel program to be held at the Los Angeles Athletic Club introducing the basics of Immigration Law. If you would like to attend this speaking engagement, register now and mention our newsletter for early registration discount.
08-19-2015
Mr. Gardner Will be a Featured Speaker at EB-5 Immigrant Investor Conference
On October 8-9, Mr. Gardner will be featured as a guest speaker in the Immigrant Investor Conference. The EB-5 is a successful source of business for professionals such as: immigration, SEC and Real Estate/Land Use attorneys, developers, investors, and commercial real estate professionals.