📊 ~98% FY 2026 Approval Rate One of the highest in recent years. 💡 Key Takeaways Every Applicant Should Know Petitions Split: New petitions are running at 96.8%, while extensions are at 97.4%. Lottery Odds: Fewer registrations this year have actually shifted the math and improved lottery odds. Not a Formality: A high approval rate […]
If you’re filing an EB2 petition, USCIS won’t accept foreign-language documents on their own; every one of them needs a certified English translation attached. That covers diplomas, academic transcripts, employment letters, birth certificates, and even supporting materials like recommendation letters. The rule itself isn’t complicated: the translation has to be complete and accurate, and it […]
Solo immigration practice isn’t easy. USCIS keeps updating its expectations, documentation standards keep getting stricter, and clients want faster answers. Attorneys handling all of these cases alone don’t have a large support team backing them up. Credential evaluations and expert opinion letters are one area where this pressure really shows. For years, solo attorneys sent […]
When applying for immigration to the US, you will likely face paperwork that seems to take over your whole life! In addition to the many forms, fees, and other documentation that may be required, there is another document that surprises many applicants: the need for a certified translation of your birth certificate. There are way […]
One of the most common questions professionals ask when considering the H-1B visa pathway is about the experience requirement. The short answer is that there is no fixed number of years required, but your experience matters in a very specific way. Let me explain how it works. The Real H-1B Visa Experience Requirement: It is […]
If you’re spending months gathering documents, paying fees, and triple-checking every form, only to have your visa stuck in “administrative processing” for eleven weeks. When the answer finally comes, a translator wrote “issued by” instead of “witnessed by.” One word. Eleven weeks of silence. Thousands of dollars at risk. Translation errors don’t look theatrical. They […]
If you’re preparing an H-1B petition, the important step is proving the beneficiary’s qualification meets the requirement of a US specialty occupation. The process involves proving how their work experience relates to their formal education for foreign nationals. Two prominent names in this field are Document Evaluation LLC (DE) and Morningside Evaluations. Both offer work […]
A complete guide to green card document translation, including USCIS-certified translation rules, required documents, and common mistakes to avoid.
Receiving a Request for Evidence from USCIS is already stressful enough. You collect documents and wait for approvals, keep track of letters and documents, and try to determine what is required for your case by the USCIS; before you know it, your deadline is gone. As a result, your file is now in disorder. Maybe […]