Alexandra Michailov, Esq.

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About Alexandra Michailov, Esq.

Aleksandra has more than decade of experience in US immigration including employment-based immigration benefits, corporate compliance and family based immigration. She represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of cross-border immigration matters including mobility of key foreign executives and managers, specialized knowledge workers, and foreign nationals with extraordinary ability.

Premium Processing Requests on Form I-907: Eligible Petitions, Fees, and Processing Times

USCIS premium processing is a valuable service offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency, designed to expedite the adjudication process for certain immigration applications.   This article goes into the details of USCIS premium processing, outlining its benefits, eligibility criteria, and how it can be utilized to navigate the immigration process more [...]

By |2024-01-04T11:58:09-05:00November 8th, 2023|Articles, News, News Alert|

Important Update on I-9 Policy: Remote Document Inspection Now Permitted

  In a world where remote work has become a prevailing norm, traditional processes are evolving to adapt to this new reality. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recognized this shift and recently introduced a groundbreaking policy that allows for remote document inspection in the Form I-9 verification process. This policy not [...]

By |2023-08-31T12:39:32-04:00August 11th, 2023|Articles, Compliance, Employers, I-9, News|

USCIS Introduces New I-551 Stamp Mail Delivery Process

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced an  update that has introduced a new I-551 stamp mail delivery process, easing the way immigrants receive their lawful permanent resident status while waiting for their physical green cards. This helpful step is designed to streamline the process and reduce in-person appointments at local [...]

By |2023-05-22T10:12:37-04:00May 22nd, 2023|Employees, News Alert, Travel|

I-9 Remote Physical Inspection Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023: Preparing for the Transition

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the United States have faced numerous challenges in adapting to remote work environments. One critical area impacted by this shift has been the verification of employment eligibility through Form I-9. To accommodate remote work, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced temporary measures allowing for [...]

Application for Entrepreneur Parole – What You Need to Know

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to start or grow a business in the United States, the Form I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole may be an option for you. This application allows eligible entrepreneurs to enter the U.S. on a temporary basis to develop and oversee their businesses. What is Entrepreneur Parole? Entrepreneur Parole [...]

By |2023-05-11T10:45:29-04:00May 4th, 2023|Articles, Entrepreneurs, News|

Check-in with DOS’s Charlie Oppenheim: Visa Bulletin Predictions as of May 19, 2017

Employment-Based Preference Categories. Increased demand across the employment based preferences, including EB-4 and EB-5, has significantly decreased the “otherwise unused numbers” which have traditionally trickled up to EB-1 and potentially down to EB-2.  For example, in FY [...]

By |2017-05-31T21:44:06-04:00May 25th, 2017|DOS, Visa Bulletin|

Immigrants in Trump’s America – Should I Carry My Immigration Papers With Me?

In the era of increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, our foreign national clients and readers are increasingly asking about the requirements on carrying specific immigration documents with them while they are in the U.S. – whether [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:46:58-04:00March 1st, 2017|Compliance, F-1, H-1B, ICE, News, Policy, Travel|

Making Sense Out of the Current Congressional Immigration Proposals

Both Congress and President Donald Trump’s team have been extremely active in considering ways to revamp the current immigration framework concerning both the undocumented population and skilled immigration. In this first article from our series, we will provide a summary of [...]

By |2017-03-02T09:45:11-05:00February 28th, 2017|Immigration Reform, News, Policy|

USCIS Revises Form I-9 – Effective January 22, 2017

On November 14, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification which is available to use starting immediately. Starting Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use only the new version, dated 11/14/2016 N. Until then, they can continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013 N or the new [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:03-04:00November 14th, 2016|Compliance, Employers, I-9|

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