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Introduction

We specialize in Immigration practice with concentration in immigrant visa (Labor Certification, Adjustment of Status) and Nonimmigrant visa (H, L, E) applications for professionals and skilled workers.

Mr. Jerry C. Chang is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Virginia State Bar, and District of Columbia Bar. He has been practicing Immigration law since 1983.

With experienced staff, we provide efficient service nationwide. To better prepare your case, in addition to English, we speak Japanese and Chinese.

Email:   email@jerrychanglawoffice.com

Links to Related Web Sites

1A.   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

1. Case Status Search

2. Hiring a Foreign National for Short-Term Employment H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers and other Visa Categories (Page 4)
   Visit the US
   B-1 Temporary Business Visitor
   Employment Authorization                                                                     
   Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
   Nonimmigrant Services
3. Immigration through Employment (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3)
   Immigration through a Family Member
   Immigration through Investment
   Immigration through Diversity Lottery
   Lawful Permanent Residence ("Green Card")
4. Permanent Resident Application Procedures
   Green Card Renewal - Replacement
   A Guide to Naturalization
   Study Materials for the Naturalization Test
5. Emergency Travel
   Re-Entry Permit
6. Temporary Protected Status
7. Field Offices (Service Centers and District Offices)
8. Processing Dates at Service Centers and District Offices
9. Introduction to Electronic Filing (E-filing)
10. Form AR-11, Change of Address
11. Forms and Fees
    Electronic Filing
12. Premium Processing Service
13. Create Automatic E-mail Notification thru USCIS Case Status Online

14. Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record  &  Find a Civil Surgeon

15. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS and SEVP)
16. Immigration Laws, Regulations and Guides
    Immigration and Nationality Act
    8 CFR - Aliens and Nationality
    Adjudicator's Field Manual
    Operations Instructions
17. Aging Out - Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
    USCIS Memo Dated June 14, 2006 
    
18. Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
    H-1B Specialty Occupation
    Section 104 & 106 of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act (AC21) Pub.L. 106-313
    Amended Section 106(a) of AC21 - Pub.L. 107-273 Section 11030A - NOV 2002
19. H-1B Visa Cap
    H-1B VISA REFORM ACT of 2004
20. H-1B Cap-Gap Relif for Student and STEM OPT Extension
21. USCIS Memo on 245(i)
22. Photo Guide
23. InfoPass
24. Resources for New Immigrants / A Guide for New Immigrants
25. E-Verify
    Registration for E-Verify
26. SEVIS Finding a certified school
    SEVIS Current Students- Working in the United States
    STEM List for 17-Month OPT Extension

1B.   U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

1. I-94 and I-94W
2. Visa Waiver Program

2.   U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

1. Permanent Labor Certification
2. Foreign Labor Certification
3. Foreign Labor Certification How Do I questions
4. Labor Certification Frequently Asked Questions
5. Labor Certification Forms
6. DOL Prevailing Wages
7. DOL Online Wage Library
   Prevailing Wage Policy Guidance - Skill Level
   SVP Explanation
   NAICS Code - US Census Bureau
8. Labor Certification Processing Times
9. DOL Labor Certification Organization
10. Labor Certification Contact Information
11. Dictionary of Occupational Titles
12. Occupational Outlook Handbook
13. 20 CFR � Labor Certification Process
14. LC Backlog Reduction â° CFR æµ?24a
15. CFR - Retrieve by Citation
16. Expiration of Labor Certification - 20 CFR æµ?30
17. PERM Effective on March 28, 2005
18. O*NET Online

3.   U.S. Department of State - Visa Services

1. Visa Application Forms
2. Renewing A, G, and NATO Visas in the U.S.
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. How Should a Third Conutry National Apply for a Visa at a Border Post - Canada and Mexico
5. Tips for U.S. Visas: Temporary Workers
6. Immigrant Visas
7. Types for U.S. Visas: IMMIGRANTS
8. United States Embassies and Consulates
9. J Visa Waiver
10. Visa Bulletin
11. Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants
12. The Bureau of Consular Affairs
13. Mexican and Canadian NAFTA Professional Worker
    NAFTA Secretariat
    Appendix 1603.D.1: Professionals
14. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
15. Discontinuation of Reissuance of Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
16. Foreign Affairs Manual
17. Reciprocity by Country
18. Who Needs a Nonimmigrant Visa to Enter the United States from Canada, Mexico or Bermuda?

Important Telephone Numbers and Addresses

Information line: (800) 375-5283 (in English and Spanish)

www.USCIS.gov

Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Welden Street

Saint Albans, VT 05479

Tel: (800) 375-5283

Washington Field Office

2675 Prosperity Avenue

Fairfax, VA 20598

Baltimore Field Office

31 Hopkins Plaza

Fallon Federal Building

Baltimore, MD 21201

District and Sub Offices by State

            DOL - SWA

Virginia Employment Commission

3751 Nine Mile Road, Suite C

Richmond, VA 23223

Tel: (804) 236-2717

Fax: (804) 236-2709

Maryland Department of Labor

Licensing and Regulation

1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 212

Baltimore, MD 21201

Tel: (410) 767-2059

Labor Certification Contact Information by State

Visa Quota

Recorded message: (202)663-1541

Fax: (202) 647-3000

The Internet Web address:

http://travel.state.gov

Visa Office

Visa Office

Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20522-0106

Tel: (202) 663-1213 and (202) 647-4000

http://travel.state.gov

FBI Fingerprint Information
 

Tel: (304) 625-2000

 

JERRY C. CHANG LAW OFFICE, P. C.
6057A Arlington Blvd. (Rt.50), Falls Church, VA 22044
TEL: (703) 237-1170 FAX: (703) 534-8734
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