by chunglawfirmllp | Jan 7, 2021 | Firm News, H-1B Visa, Work Visa
Today, USCIS released an advance copy of new rule that will amend current H-1B lottery procedures, allowing prioritize wages to ensure H-1B visas are awarded to the most highly skilled foreign workers. The new rule is scheduled to be formally published on January 8,...
by chunglawfirmllp | Dec 7, 2020 | Domestic Violence, DVRO, DVTRO, Family Law
加州家暴方面的法律在民事層面是由家庭法來約制。家暴方面的法律適用於四等親以內的親屬（血親或是姻親）以及交往中的男女朋友。四等親以內的親屬包括夫妻，兄弟姊妹，祖父母，孫子孫女，堂兄弟姊妹，表兄弟姊妹。 要知道的是，不管是什麼原因事由而導致肢體衝突，動手打人或造成個人財產損害的，法庭一般是不會考虑施暴原因而給施暴者宽容的。家庭暴力也包括冷暴力（如精神上的施暴，以及財務控制，人身控制），但冷暴力一般來說比較難取證，舉證難度大。...
by chunglawfirmllp | Aug 5, 2020 | Community Property, Family Law, Firm News
“为你花的每一分钱，都是我们夫妻共同的财产，我有权利让你还回来。” 《三十而已》中，顧佳在許幻山及林有有面前直接把帳算清楚，有很多人會都在問，這些合法嗎？ 在婚姻之中，夫妻雙方都有權利使用及支配共同財產。(加州家庭法 FAM § 1100) 夫妻雙方都有權支配共同財產，也可以將共同財產在對方書面同意下贈與（包括低價轉讓）或賣給第三者。 許幻山拿家裡錢去包養林有有肯定是沒有顧佳的許可，更不用說書面同意了。 Q1：那顧佳有沒有辦法把許包養林的錢拿回來呢？ 答案是有的，在加州家庭法 FAM § 1101...
by chunglawfirmllp | Jan 17, 2020 | Firm News, Immigration
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Liaison Committee had a meeting with the DOS Visa Officer on October 3, 2019. Below is a published summary of the topics discussed and clarified by the DOS during the meeting. Form DS-160 Although it is technically...
by chunglawfirmllp | Jan 16, 2020 | Firm News, Immigration
新年伊始，本文整理了特朗普政府去年移民政策的主要变动。 上调加急（Premium Processing）申请费。从2019年12月2日起，加急申请费从$1,410上调至$1,440. 加急申请适用于大部分I-129非移民类工作申请（宗教类工作申请除外，除非该工作地点已通过移民局实地考察）以及大部分I-140移民类工作绿卡申请（国家利益豁免绿卡除外）。...
by chunglawfirmllp | Jan 13, 2020 | H-1B Visa, Immigration, Work Visa
In case you have missed it, USCIS announced on January 10, 2020 that employers seeking to file FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay an associated $10 fee for each...
by chunglawfirmllp | Dec 28, 2019 | I-9 Compliance, Immigration
We recently received inquiries from employers asking about I-9 compliance requirements and how to respond to an I-9 Notice of Inspection (NOI) issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The most frequently asked questions are: what is the response...
by chunglawfirmllp | Sep 3, 2019 | Firm News
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our immigration and family law practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find...
