The Law Office of Zhang

Many people believe marriage-based green cards are the easiest way to immigrate to the United States. But denial rates have been steadily increasing over the years. Read our latest blog to learn why now is the time to retain counsel for your marriage-based green card application: https://bit.ly/2TmIngn

Could your visa or green card be denied due to a low credit score or old age? Because of a new immigration policy, the answer may be yes. Read our latest blog to learn more on the new public charge rule: https://bit.ly/2YFnNeN

On April 22nd, 2020, President Trump signed a new executive order or Presidential Proclamation that put new restrictions on green card immigration and certain visas. What does this all mean? Are you or a loved one affected? Read our recent blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/2yMrHYd

We are starting to get notifications of the H-1B registrations that have been selected! Congrats to these clients! - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed on Friday, March 27 that it has completed the random selection of the H-1B registrations electronically submitted between March 1 and March 20, 2020. USCIS will notify employers or legal representatives with selected registrations no later than March 31, 2020, that they are eligible to file an H-1B pe...tition for the beneficiary named in the selected registration. Petitioners will have 90 days from the date of notification to file a complete H-1B petition on behalf of the selected beneficiary’s registration. By March 31, 2020, the employer’s online account will show one of the following statuses for each beneficiary registered: Submitted, Selected, or Denied. A registration status may continue to show Submitted after the initial selection process has been completed. Submitted registrations will remain in consideration for selection until the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2021, at which point they will become either Selected or Not Selected.

At The Law Office Of Zhang we put the health and safety of our clients and staff first. During this time we will be implementing some safety measures to keep everyone healthy & phone consultations will be preferred. Please visit our website to schedule a consultation through a contact form. We thank you for your understanding, and wish you all good health. https://www.zlawglobal.com/

Few immigration applications are more heavily scrutinized than marriage-based green cards. Applicants must provide a preponderance of evidence demonstrating the validity of their marriage and their eligibility for permanent residency. Read today's blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/2U50ZAW

Have you heard about the new H-1B Registration tool? It is expected to be implemented in the coming CAP season this April! Learn more about the tool here: https://bit.ly/2BBuPV3

On October 16th The Law Office of Zhang attended a Citizenship Oath Ceremony at the historical Oakland Paramount Theater. We love celebrating a successful case with our clients!

A free case review probably sounds like an excellent idea, but have you thought about why anyone would provide free legal services? During a paid consultation, you will receive substantial legal advice and feel empowered with the knowledge you gain. Read our full blog to learn more about why you should pay for a consultation fee.