Self-Serve tier

AC21 §106(c) portability analysis after I-140 approval — change employer after 180 days without losing priority date; H-1B cap-exempt transfer; cap-subject vs cap-exempt employer classification; 6-year cap extension rules. Embedded reference data for cap-exempt institutions. Self

Build I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver eligibility self-assessment + extreme hardship qualifying-relative analysis

I-751 removal of 2-year conditional green card conditions — joint petition vs waiver (divorce, abuse, hardship), 90-day filing window, bona-fide-marriage-during-conditions evidence, receipt notice extension, waiver eligibility under INA §216(c)(4). Mom's Law: do not certify I-751

L-1A executive/manager + L-1B specialized knowledge intracompany transfer — qualifying relationship test, 1-year continuous employment abroad requirement, functional manager doctrine, specialized knowledge definition, blanket vs individual petition, L-1 to EB-1C green card path.

O-1 visa analysis under 8 CFR §214.2(o) — O-1A (sciences/education/business/athletics) vs O-1B (arts/film/TV); 3 of 8 evidentiary criteria for O-1A; final merits determination; O-1B sustained acclaim standard; agent/employer petition rules; comparison to EB-1A NIW. Self-contained

BIA appeal 30-day deadline analysis for IJ removal order — Notice of Appeal Form EOIR-26 + brief schedule

STEM OPT 24-month extension under 8 CFR §214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C) — eligibility check, DHS STEM CIP code list, I-983 Training Plan, e-verify employer requirement, 60-day unemployment cap, reporting obligations. Self-contained — no external lookups.

USMCA TN visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals — 60+ profession list, educational + licensing requirements, employer letter standards, Canadian vs Mexican application process differences, annual vs 3-year admission, TN vs H-1B strategic comparison. Self-contained — no exter

VAWA self-petition under 8 USC §1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)/(iv) for abused spouse of USC or LPR — I-360 filing, battery and extreme cruelty broad definition, good moral character evidence, confidentiality protections (18 USC §1367), primary evidence vs secondary evidence, EAD pending + d

INA §212(h) waiver (8 USC §1182(h)) for criminal grounds of inadmissibility — CIMT, multiple convictions aggregating 5+ year sentence, single offense of simple possession of 30g or less of marijuana, prostitution, certain serious criminal activity. Two paths — extreme hardship to

BIA appeal procedural framework under 8 CFR §1003.38 — Notice of Appeal (Form EOIR-26) within 30 days of IJ final order, automatic stay during appeal, briefing schedule, summary affirmance practice, and procedural posture for asylum/withholding/cancellation/§212(h)/§240A reversal

Cancellation of removal for non-LPRs under 8 USC §1229b(b)(1). 10-year continuous physical presence + good moral character + no disqualifying conviction + exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying USC/LPR relative. Embedded "stop-time" rule (Pereira / Niz-Chavez),

Credible fear interview (CFI) preparation under INA §235(b)(1)(B) + 8 CFR §208.30. Expedited removal screening for arriving aliens claiming fear of persecution or torture. Significant possibility standard, asylum officer (AO) interview prep, IJ review, and reasonable fear intervi

EB-5 immigrant investor analysis under 8 USC §1153(b)(5) + EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA, Pub. L. 117-103). Covers minimum investment thresholds (TEA $800K vs standard $1.05M), targeted employment area (TEA) qualification, regional center program reauthorization, set

Form I-9 Section 3 reverification + rehire procedures under 8 USC §1324a + 8 CFR §274a.2(b)(1)(vii). Reverification trigger conditions (work-auth expiration, name change after marriage), 3-year retention rule (after termination OR 1-year-after-hire-whichever-later), E-Verify inte

I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission after Deportation or Removal under 8 USC §1182(a)(9)(A). 10-year, 20-year, and permanent inadmissibility bars after prior removal. Concurrent strategy with §1182(a)(9)(B)/(C) unlawful presence + reentry bars (I-601, I-601A

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence — joint filing default vs three good-faith waiver paths under 8 USC §1186a(c)(4) — (A) extreme hardship if removed, (B) marriage entered in good faith but divorced/terminated, (C) battery or extreme cruelty by USC/LPR spouse. Embed

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) under 8 USC §1101(a)(27)(J). Two-track structure — state juvenile court predicate order (best interest of child + reunification with one or both parents not viable due to abuse/neglect/abandonment) + USCIS I-360 self-petition. State-court

T-visa analysis under 8 USC §1101(a)(15)(T) for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Sex trafficking by force/fraud/coercion (or any minor) OR labor trafficking by force/fraud/coercion. Physical presence on account of trafficking, compliance with reasonable LEA requ

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension + redesignation analysis under 8 USC §1254a. Country designations, eligibility (continuous physical presence + continuous residence + nationality), extension vs redesignation distinction, late initial registration windows, EAD C19 work a

U-visa analysis under 8 USC §1101(a)(15)(U) for crime victims who suffered substantial physical/mental abuse + were/are/will be helpful to law enforcement. Embedded qualifying-criminal-activity list, I-918 + Supplement B helpfulness certification process, 4-year status + work aut