A BUSINESS LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING CLIENTS ACROSS INDUSTRIES

About H&Z

H&Z is a business law firm dedicated to representing clients in investment and other business activities. We are headquartered in New York with a branch office in Richmond, Virginia.  Our practice focuses on trusts and estates, corporate, immigration, and intellectual property matters.

H&Z is an industry-leading firm in immigration law involving foreign nationals of extraordinary ability in the fields of art, journalism, medicine, business, AI, and sports (EB-1A).  H&Z has rich experience in business immigrations involving regular and cap-exempt H-1B work visas as well as transnational executive/manager visas (L-1A) or green cards (EB-1C).  Over the past few years, H&Z has successfully filed non-immigrant and immigrant petitions for clients of international corporations and 501(c)(3) non-profit local organizations, and shared the joy with hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, and/or H-1B workers. 

Trusts and estates and corporate law are H&Z’s core practice.  We have provided estate planning and tax advice for a number of high-net-worth individuals regarding family trusts, partnerships, and limited liability companies.  We have also advised a diverse roster of clients from China and other countries regarding the incorporation and formation of business entities, planning of corporate structures, due diligence investigation, legal compliance, and trademark and copyright matters. In recent years, we have engaged in more complex transactions, establishing new businesses, investing in pre-existing businesses, and counseling on the subsequent restructuring and reorganization of the businesses.

H&Z lawyers are diligent perfectionists.  We tailor our counsel for each and every individual or business entity, and provide close support through the successful completion of the venture.  In the meanwhile, we have an absolute privacy policy, and safeguard the client’s information as if it were our own.  We navigate clients to success in life and business with high quality legal services.

立足美国、连通中国，我们致力于为各领域的企业家和杰出人才提供专业的法律服务

H&Z业务简介

        H&Z律师事务所致力于为赴美投资、从事商务活动的工商界成功人士提供专业的法律服务。我们的总部设在美国纽约，并在弗吉尼亚建有分所。我们的法律服务范围涵盖信托、遗嘱、公司法、移民法以及知识产权法等领域。

        杰出人才移民是H&Z在业界最具竞争力的业务。我们成功地协助多位知名艺术家、记者、新闻编辑、播音员、医生、教授、人工智能工程师、运动员以及其他领域的精英人士及其家人顺利移民美国。

        在H-1B工作签证和跨国企业高管(L-1A/EB-1C)领域， H&Z有着良好的口碑和傲人的成绩，我们帮助数个央企的美国分公司取得重要岗位的高管(L-1A)签证，并且满足非营利性研究机构不受H-1B配额限制地常年雇用外国专业人才的需要，与几百位成功人士共同经历了在美创业成功和获得美国绿卡的喜悦。

        信托、遗嘱与公司法律服务是H&Z的核心业务之一。我们向高净值资产的个人提供与信托管理及遗嘱监护相关的专业规划和建议，同时也为家庭信托、家庭有限合伙企业以及家庭有限责任公司提供法律意见。自创立之初，H&Z就协助美东公司解决在创业过程中的法律问题，我们曾帮助来自中国和其它国家的投资人在美国设立公司、规划公司的治理结构、并对公司经营所涉及的政府监管领域进行尽职调查，申请相关许可。同时，我们对当事人自主设计的商标、发表的文学著作等知识产权进行甄别和确权，及时在美国及海外申请权利加以保护。凭借对美国投资及商业政策的深入了解和多年的专业法律服务实践，我们帮助多家中国企业在美国复杂的法律和监管环境下解决问题、达成交易，为这些优秀的中国企业在美国的市场拓展保驾护航。   

        近年来，我们致力于为更多的复杂交易（包括外商直接投资新设企业、收购或重组现有美国企业）提供法律意见。 

        H&Z律师事务所的工作态度是细致入微、精益求精。客户的要求是我们对最高服务品质的不懈追求，我们针对每个企业和客户都进行一对一的专案设计，由专业律师进行追踪。我们愿与您同舟共济，为您在美国的生活和事业提供高质量的法律服务。

August 17, 2026

H&Z recently won approvals in two L-1A extension cases. Key takeaway: converting from L-1A to H-1B while awaiting a green card priority date is a smart strategy.L-1A status maxes out at seven years (plus any recapture time for days spent outside the U.S.). For executives nearing that cap, an H-1B conversion secures critical extra time.

Under AC21, H-1B status can be extended year by year (or in three-year increments) indefinitely until a green card becomes available. L-1A offers no such flexibility.

Although EB-1C is the fastest green card track for multinational executives, backlogs currently run two years or more. The L-1A to H-1B transition keeps key talent lawfully in status throughout the wait.

        H&Z近期代理两起跨国高管（L-1A）延期申请，均已顺利获批。一点体会：在等待绿卡排期期间，将身份从L-1A跨国高管签证转换为H-1B工作签证具有重要的战略价值。

        L-1A跨国高管签证的最长有效期为七年，到期必须离境。对于L-1A期限将尽、又需在美等待绿卡排期的员工，转为H-1B是关键策略。

        为什么转H-1B是关键策略？根据AC21法案，H-1B突破六年上限，可以逐年（或一次三年）无限延期，直到排到绿卡。这正是L-1A身份所欠缺的灵活性。

        跨国高管EB-1C绿卡虽属职业移民快行道，但近年排期也需至少两年。L-1A转H-1B能让企业在排期滞后的情况下留住核心人才。

June 6, 2025

O-1 Visa Approved for Young Fashion Filmmaker CH.T.!

H&Z is thrilled to announce the successful O-1 visa approval for our talented young fashion filmmaker client, CH.T.

Despite his youth, CH.T.'s fashion films reveal a classical depth, earning him industry acclaim as pure "talent." After graduating from SCAD in 2023, his unique vision led him to assist renowned creative director Nian Fish in organizing the 2024 CFDA Awards Night. CH.T. played a key role in producing the event's fashion films, showcasing over forty acclaimed designers including Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Jason Wu, and Tory Burch. He also independently produced the short film for 2024 Global Designer of the Year, Daniel Roseberry. His work garnered high praise from Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

We sincerely wish CH.T. even greater success in the fashion industry, with a promising future ahead!

About the O-1 Visa: The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa ideal for emerging artists and STEM elites with promising futures. It can be extended indefinitely, allowing individuals to build achievements towards an eventual EB-1A Green Card.

O-1杰出人才签证获批：时装电影制片人CH.T.

        CH.T.虽年纪轻轻，但他制作的时装影片却展现出超越年龄的古典深度，被业界誉为“天赋异禀”。2023年从萨凡纳艺术设计学院毕业后，CH.T.凭借独特的时尚洞察力，受邀担任知名创意总监Nian Fish的私人助理，协助承办了2024年美国时装设计师协会(CFDA)年度颁奖晚会。CH.T.深度参与制作了2024年的时装回顾影片，展示了包括Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Jason Wu, 和Tory Burch等四十余位知名设计师的作品，并独立制作了2024世界设计师年度大奖得主Daniel Roseberry的短片。他的剪辑作品获得CFDA总裁Steven Kolb的高度认可。

        O-1 签证为 CH.T. 在美国时装界的发展铺平了道路，我们衷心祝愿他取得更大的成功，未来可期！     

        关于O-1杰出人才签证： O-1签证是非移民签证，适合各领域崭露头角、未来可期的年轻艺术家、影视从业者和STEM精英。O-1签证可无限期延长，为申请人积累成就、最终获得EB-1A绿卡提供保障。

November 22, 2024

2024 Summary of H-1B Work Visa and EB Petitions for Mental Health Professionals

In the first half of 2024, USCIS implemented several adjustments to H-1B work visa and EB2 immigration petition fees and processing procedures.  While USCIS filing fees increased overall, filing fees for nonprofit mental health organizations and professionals remained unchanged. Additionally, though certain premium processing timelines were extended from 15 calendar days to 45 business days, nonprofit mental health organizations continued to benefit from the shorter processing times for expedited petitions.

The mental health field encompasses a wide range of professionals, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, counselors, and therapists.  Among therapists, there are further specializations such as art therapists, music therapists, and occupational therapists.

Notably, USCIS granted special considerations to non-profit organizations affiliated with academic institutions to provide internships and training in the mental health profession. These organizations are exempt from the annual H-1B lottery, creating more employment opportunities for professionals in the mental health field. Another positive development in 2024 for mental health professionals applying for H-1B visas is that if premium processing is requested, their spouses’ accompanying H-4 visa and Employment Authorization Document applications can also be approved within the reasonable time frame of the premium process.

However, mental health professionals who have received approval for EB2 immigration petitions, as well as nurses approved under EB3, must still wait in line for green card priority dates along with other applicants in the same category.

Overall, under the current immigration policies, work visa and immigration petitions for mental health professionals remain relatively smooth. Looking ahead, barring major immigration policy changes from the new Trump administration, it is anticipated that work visa and immigration petitions in the mental health field will remain relatively stable in the foreseeable future.

 2024年精神健康类专业人士签证与移民申请总结 

        2024年上半年，美国移民局对签证和移民申请的费用及审理流程进行了一些调整。虽然申请费有所上涨，但对于非营利性精神健康机构而言，相关费用仍基本保持不变。此外，虽然某些加急审理的周期有所延长，但非营利性精神健康机构的工作签证和移民申请的加急申请仍可享受较短的15天处理时间。如果精神健康专业人士在申请H-1B时申请加急审理，其配偶同时递交的H-4签证申请和EAD工作许可也能在加急的合理期限内顺利获得批准。

        精神健康领域专业人士众多，主要包括临床心理学家、精神科医生、注册护士、社会工作者、咨询师、治疗师等。其中，治疗师类别又可细分为艺术治疗师、音乐治疗师、作业治疗师等。

        值得注意的是，移民局对于与学术机构合作提供精神健康专业领域实习培训的非营利性机构，在H-1B工作签证名额方面给予了特殊考虑，无需参加年度抽签。这为精神健康领域的专业人士提供了更多的就业机会。同时，如果精神健康专业人士在申请H-1B时选择加急审理，其配偶同时递交的H-4签证申请及EAD工作许可也可以在加急审理的合理时限内同步顺利获得批准。

        然而，已经获得EB2类别移民申请批准的精神健康领域专业人士，以及获得EB3类别移民申请批准的护士，仍需与同类别其他申请人一同排队等待绿卡排期。

        总体而言，在当前的移民政策下，精神健康类专业人士的签证和移民申请仍相对较为顺利。特别是对于非营利性精神健康机构和与学术机构合作的机构，移民局提供了更多的支持。

        展望未来，如果没有重大的移民政策变革，预计未来一段时间内，精神健康领域的工作签证和移民申请仍将保持相对稳定的状态。

November 17, 2024

Approval of EB-1C Petition for Multinational Executive!

H&Z is thrilled to announce another successful EB-1C petition for a multinational commodity trading company executive stationed in the U.S.  This petition was approved by USCIS in just two months, without any requests for additional evidence.

The EB-1 category (which includes both noncitizens of extraordinary ability and multinational executives) has long been regarded as the "fast track" for employment-based immigration.  However, recent visa bulletins show that the green card wait times for Chinese-born applicants in the EB-1 category have been slow.

How to address green card backlogs?  Consider L-1A to H-1B: Many multinational executives hold L-1A work visas while waiting for their EB-1C green cards.  Although L-1A visas can be renewed, the maximum validity period is seven years.  If the priority date of the EB-1C immigrant visa does not become current within the validity period of the L-1A visa, the executive may face the risk of departure.  In contrast, the H-1B visa offers greater flexibility:  The initial validity period of an H-1B petition is three years, which can be extended.  After six years, as long as 365 days have elapsed since the filing of the EB-1C petition, the H-1B visa can be renewed annually until the green card is obtained.

跨国公司高管移民申请（EB-1C）再传捷报！

      近日，H&Z成功代理了一位跨国商品贸易公司驻美高管的EB-1C申请，在短短两个月内即获美国移民局批准，且全程无需补件。

      EB-1类别（包括杰出人才和跨国公司高管）一向誉为职业移民中的“快车道”。然而，近期数据显示，中国出生的申请人在EB-1类别的绿卡排期进展缓慢。

      如何应对绿卡排期？或许可以考虑L-1A转H-1B：许多跨国公司高管在等待EB-1C的绿卡期间持有L-1A工作签证。尽管L-1A签证可续签，但最长有效期不得超过7年。绿卡排期若未在L-1A签证的有效期内完成，高管申请人可能面临离境风险。相比之下， H-1B签证则提供了更大的灵活性：H-1B的初始有效期为三年，可续签至六年。六年期满后，如果EB-1C的绿卡排期仍未到，H-1B签证仍可每年续签一次，直至获得绿卡。

August 29, 2024

Approval of I-829 after Response to USCIS's Notice of Intent to Deny

After the investor received a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) from USCIS regarding their EB-5 direct investment project, H&Z swiftly accepted the case and submitted a response within 30 days, successfully securing the approval of the I-829 petition. This undoubtedly affirms the investor’s hard work over the past ten years.

In real business operations, there are often gaps between company practices and perfect compliance standards. During random audits of EB-5 cases, USCIS tends to focus on identifying suspicious elements: no signage at the business premises, job creation through payroll rather than actual business operations, non-compliant intercompany lending, or legal disputes between business partners rehashing old grievances. These issues often lead USCIS to question the authenticity of the EB-5 investment.

However, the key point is whether, despite any imperfections in the operational details, the investor truly made an EB-5 investment and created jobs. In response to the NOID, H&Z submitted a 15-page reply along with over 6,000 pages of supporting evidence and successfully obtained the I-829 approval in less than two months. Hard work pays off, and the EB-5 investor’s dedication has finally been rewarded!

成功答复I-829驳回意向书，获得投资移民批准

        在EB-5直接投资的投资人收到移民局对I-829的驳回意向书后，H&Z接受委托并在30天内迅速提交了答复，成功为当事人赢得了I-829批准，这也是对当事人十年来辛勤付出的认可。

       在实际经营中，公司与完美合规要求之间往往存在差距。移民局在EB-5随机抽查中常常快意于发现问题：如经营场所无标识、创造就业机会的实体仅发工资而不参与实际经营、公司间存在不完全合规的借贷行为，或合作股东之间存在法律纠纷。这些问题往往导致移民局对EB-5投资的真实性产生怀疑。

        然而，关键在于：尽管操作细节可能存在不完美之处，投资人是否真正进行了EB-5投资并创造了就业机会才是核心。面对驳回意向书，H&Z提交了15页的答复和6000多页证据，并在不到两个月内成功获得了I-829批准。当事人的辛勤付出最终得到了回报！

July 17, 2024

L-1B Visa for Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge Approved!

After five months of waiting, H&Z is thrilled to announce the approval of our L-1B visa application for our client, a U.S. commodity trader.  The visa was granted without any request for additional evidence.  The H-1B and L-1B visas are often part of a two-step strategy for securing U.S. work authorization.  If the H-1B lottery is unsuccessful, the L-1B visa can serve as a valuable backup option.

Unlike the L-1A visa, which focuses on managerial responsibilities, the L-1B visa emphasizes the applicant's specialized knowledge of the company's products or services.  Due to the stringent requirements for proving this "uniqueness," the L-1B application process is often more complex than the H-1B.  While many may qualify for the L-1A visa, those eligible for the L-1B are relatively rare.

Thus, the successful approval of this L-1B visa is a cause for celebration.​

跨国公司专业人才（L-1B）签证获批!

        经过五个月，H&Z终于等到了跨国专业人才（L-1B）签证申请的好消息：美国商品交易商客户的L-1B申请不需补件，直接获得批准。H-1B和L-1B都是工作签证，通常被视为两步走的策略，如果H-1B抽签落选，L-1B可以成为额外的保障。

        与注重管理职责的跨国高管（L-1A）签证相比，L-1B 对申请人的专业技能要求更高，申请人需要对公司的产品或服务具备特有的知识和经验。由于移民法对这种“特有”性要求较高，L-1B的申请难度往往远大于H-1B。同时，虽然符合跨国高管(L-1A)条件的申请人较为常见，但能够获得移民局认可的跨国专业人才(L-1B)却相对稀缺。

       此次L-1B的顺利获批，无疑是令人振奋的喜讯。

May 3, 2024

H&Z’s L-1A petition has been approved

One of H&Z’s L-1A petitions after USCIS’s April fee increase has been approved.  While adjudication itself took just three business days, USCIS encountered delays confirming the required filing fees.  This highlights how the fee hike impacts not just application costs but also USCIS’s internal efficiency.  Planning ahead will mitigate potential delays from USCIS and ensure uninterrupted legal status.

The approved L-1A petition pertains to a senior executive at one of H&Z’s multinational technology company clients.

 H&Z代理的跨国高管申请（L-1A）获得批准

         今天，H&Z代理的又一份跨国高管申请（L-1A）获得批准。这是四月初移民局大幅提高申请费以来的首次申请，审理过程仅用了三个工作日，但移民局在确认所需申请费上却花费了数日。可见，这次移民局涨价不仅增加了申请单位的成本，也降低了移民局工作人员的效率。考虑到移民局低效的不确定因素，申请单位应当尽早提交申请，以确保高管合法身份的连续性。

         本次获得批准的是一家跨国技术公司的驻美高管。

March 11, 2024

H&Z received approval from USCIS for our AI engineer client's extraordinary ability (EB-1A)

In February 2024, H&Z received approval from USCIS for our AI engineer client's extraordinary ability (EB-1A).  Since OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2020, the AI field has made significant progress.  It's exciting that our EB-1A petition was approved in just three work days.

In science, publishing papers is a big deal.  Fewer than 1% of scientists manage to publish one paper every year.  Unlike fields like physics and math where paper reviews can take years, AI conferences are seen as great places to share research and get feedback because things move quickly.  Our AI engineer client has published 2.2 articles each year in major conferences and journals like ACM SIGKDD, ACM SIGIR, ACM SIGMOD, IEEE TKDE, IEEE ICDM, IEEE DASC, etc., and he has also reviewed papers for journals of ACL, ACM, WWW, IEEE, EMNLP, ECML, IJCAI, and more.  Applying for EB-1A means talking with top talents in various fields and it is H&Z's goal to help them achieve their immigration dreams.

 H&Z代理的AI工程师被认定为杰出人才（EB-1A）

        2024年2月，H&Z代理的AI工程师被认定为杰出人才（EB-1A）。自OpenAI发布ChatGPT以来，AI领域取得了巨大进步。能够在短短三天内获得这位AI工程师的杰出人才认可实在是令人振奋的好消息。

        在科学领域，发表论文是杰出的重要标志，只有不到1%的科学家能够保持每年发表一篇论文。物理学和数学的论文审查可能需要数年时间，但AI领域发展迅速，在会议上展示软件和系统的实时演示被视为传播AI研究成果和接受同行反馈的最佳场所。因此，在AI领域，发表会议论文的重要性尤为突出。

        H&Z代理的这位AI工程师每年在ACM SIGKDD, ACM SIGIR, ACM SIGMOD, IEEE TKDE, IEEE ICDM, IEEE DASC等重要会议和期刊上发表约2.2篇论文。此外，他还参与评审同行在ACL, ACM, WWW, IEEE, EMNLP, ECML, IJCAI等会议上的论文。不愧是AI领域的领路人。

        申请杰出人才的过程是与行业精英深入交流的有益经历，实现他们的移民梦想是H&Z最大的愿望。

December 12, 2023

H&Z has obtained immigration approval for a documentary director of extraordinary ability

We are pleased to announce that we have successfully secured USCIS's EB-1A immigration approval for our client, a documentary director and cinematographer who has demonstrated extraordinary ability through the creation of top-quality documentaries for Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK), China Central Television (CCTV), and National Geographic. This documentary cinematographer explores remote mountains for nature shots, documents archaeological sites in deserts, and captures genuine moments with ordinary people and children.  At H&Z, our mission as immigration lawyers is to represent such talented individuals in realizing their immigration plans for themselves, their children, and their families.

H&Z成功为纪录片导演获得了杰出人才（EB-1A）移民批准    

         这位记录片摄影师探索深山，追寻自然之美；涉足沙漠，描绘古丝绸之路；潜入民巷，捕捉最真挚的微笑；在野外拍摄中展示孩子们最灵动的瞬间。他不追求虚无的光环，而是用摄影机记录下自然、历史和生活，从数以百万计的镜头中挑选出最真实的影像，呈现给观众。H&Z代理的这位著名的纪录片导演的作品曾在日本放送协会（NHK）、中国中央电视台（CCTV）以及国家地理杂志播放。

        2023年底，他的成就获得了移民局对EB-1A杰出人才的移民认可。我们为此感到欣慰，代理这样的艺术家实现他们的绿卡梦想是我们的使命。

April 25, 2023

H&Z receives cap H-1B approval

Attorney Attorney Y. Sarah Hu secured H-1B cap petition approval for a data scientist client at a New York radio station, completing the process in just two business days from USCIS's receipt. With their expertise in H-1B filings, H&Z attorneys offer valuable guidance and support to cap employers and cap exempt employers. Whether you're a new employee or need assistance with H-1B visa renewal or transfer, H&Z is well-prepared to help.

H&Z为纽约电台获得H-1B工作签证

        最近，胡彦萍律师成功为一家纽约广播电台的数据科学家办理了H-1B签证的批准。从移民局收到申请到获批，整个申请过程仅用了两个工作日。

        H&Z律师事务所在办理H-1B申请方面经验丰富，无论您是抽签雇主还是免抽签雇主，无论您是新员工还是续签或调动H-1B签证的员工，H&Z律师事务所都愿意提供专业的指导和支持。

January 19, 2023

H&Z receives approval of an L-1Aintracompany transferee petition for a Chinese citizen who has served as top executive of a Chinese company’s Singaporean headquarters to assume the President and CEO position with the company’s U.S. regional headquarters. USCIS approved this petition within two weeks of the filing, requesting no additional documents.

Hu & Zhang has extensive experience filling L-1A petitions and has worked closely with transnational corporations and individuals to achieve important work visas for their operations in the United States.

中国总部驻新加坡高管获得L-1A签证转调美国子公司

        我所胡彦萍律师代理中国公司驻新加坡子公司的高管获得转调美国子公司担任跨国公司高管的L-1A签证。该申请提交后，未经补充材料，直接获得了移民局的批准。

         L-1A签证对跨国公司的商业运作至关重要。我所在跨国公司高管申请领域经验丰富，曾帮助多个公司和个人获得过L-1A签证。

December 1, 2022

Ms. Hu has successfully filed over 120 H-1B petitions for mental health practitioners and social workers on behalf of clients

On November 29, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced plans to provide care for individuals suffering from untreated severe mental illness.  Sadly, there are very few trained professionals in the United States who are able to provide clinical and crisis intervention services.  Oftentimes, foreign-born mental health professionals are working with this very difficult population that has significantly increased during the pandemic. Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, Ms. Hu has successfully obtained H-1B visas for the following mental health professionals:

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Mental Health Social Workers
Substance Abuse Social Workers
Child, Family, School Social Workers
Psychiatrists, Psychologists, or Psychoanalysts
Mental Health Therapists, Psychotherapists, and/or Counselors
School Counselors
Creative Arts Therapists
Music Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Educational Psychologists
Occupational Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists

新冠以来，H&Z为心理疾病领域的专业人士申请H-1B工作签证过120件，全部成功获得批准

        本周，纽约市市长亚当斯宣布了新措施，将流浪街头的严重心理病患者送往医院，帮助他们接受治疗。心理疾病的诊断、咨询和治疗是一个高度专业化的领域，美国心理健康专业人才严重短缺，迫切需要在美国接受过相关教育的外国人来弥补这一缺口。H-1B工作签证为获得相关专业硕士学位的毕业生提供了这样的机会。

        自2020年初新冠爆发至今，胡彦萍律师已经为心理疾病领域的诊断、咨询和治疗专业人员提交了120多例H-1B工作签证申请，迄今全部获得批准。胡律师申请的相关H-1B签证涉及以下类别：

拥有硕士社工执照的社会工作者

拥有临床社工执照的社会工作者

社会工作者（精神疾病）

社会工作者（成瘾类）

社会工作者（儿童、家庭、学校类）

精神科医生、心理学家或心理分析师

各种心理咨询师

学校辅导员

艺术治疗师

音乐治疗师

婚姻和家庭咨询师

教育心理学家

作业治疗师

语言和言语病理学家

October 20, 2022

H&Z reinstated consular processing of approved Form I-130 petition that had been terminated because of no action for one calendar year

Y. Sarah Hu recently received approval from Guangzhou consulate that reinstated a client’s terminated Form I-130 petition.  The consulate had terminated the client’s family immigrant visa processing because the client had failed to take further action on an approved Form I-130 petition during one calendar year.  The request for reinstatement was supported by strong evidence that such failure was due to circumstances beyond the client’s control.  The request was approved in 3 days.

申请重启因新冠而中止的领馆签证程序，并获得批准

        新冠期间的防疫举措、舆论导向和航班熔断，给已经获得移民批准而正在进行领馆移民签证申请的当事人造成诸多困惑和犹豫，一些当事人长期观望局势而不积极推进移民签证的申请和面谈。按照法律规定，领馆程序期间如果申请人连续一年不主动联系领馆推进下一步的移民签证程序，则移民批准自动失效，领馆程序立即中止。而要重启移民批准和领馆程序，当事人必须提交书面申请，证明这长达一年的不作为是不可控原因造成的。

        本所的当事人正是因为防疫、出行和工作等多方原因在整一年的时间内未能与领馆联系下一步的面试，导致领馆撤销移民局已经批准的I-130决定，而领馆程序立即中止。

        本所胡彦萍律师代理当事人成功地举证了当事人的不作为是由不可控因素造成的，以此为理由对撤销决定提出异议，申请恢复移民局批复的有效性。该申请提交三日内获得批准。目前，当事人正在安排领馆面试。

October 3, 2022

H&Z receives L-1A Intracompany Transferee Petition Approval for Succeeding Manager from China

Y. Sarah Hu recently received approval of an I-129 petition requesting L-1 intracompany transferee status for an individual from China to succeed an existing manager whose tenure would expire.  This petition was approved in two months in regular processing without any RFE.

Hu & Zhang has extensive experience with L-1A petition filings, regularly preparing and filing them for several of our individual and company clients.  The L-1A visa, applicable to intracompany transferees of an executive or manager, is critical for international businesses.  If you need experienced immigration counsel, schedule a consultation today with one of our immigration attorneys at newyorkhu.com/contact-us.shtml.

中国驻美跨国公司的继任高管获得L-1A签证

         我所胡彦萍律师代理中国驻美国分公司的继任高管获得了三年期的L-1A签证。该申请提交后，未经补充材料，直接获得了移民局的批准。

         L-1A签证对跨国公司的商务和交流至关重要。我所在跨国公司高管申请领域经验丰富，曾帮助多个公司和个人获得过L-1A签证。

April 19, 2022

H&Z receives L-1A Intracompany Transferee Renewal Approval for Manager from China

Y. Sarah Hu recently received approval of an I-129 petition renewing L-1 intracompany transferee status for an individual from China.  This petition was approved in just 5 days without any RFE.

Hu & Zhang has extensive experience with L-1A petition filings, regularly preparing and filing them for several of our individual and company clients.  The L-1A visa, applicable to intracompany transferees of an executive or manager, is critical for international businesses.  If you need experienced immigration counsel, schedule a consultation today with one of our immigration attorneys at newyorkhu.com/contact-us.shtml.

   中国驻美跨国公司高管获得L-1A签证延期

        我所胡彦萍律师代理中国驻美国分公司的高管获得了L-1A签证的顺利延期。该申请提交后仅三日便获得移民局的批准。

       L-1A签证对跨国公司的商务和交流至关重要。我所在跨国公司高管申请领域经验丰富，曾帮助多个公司和个人获得过L-1A签证。

February 6, 2022

H&Z receives L-1A Intracompany Transferee Renewal Approval for Manager stranded in China

Y. Sarah Hu recently received approval of an I-129 petition renewing L-1 intracompany transferee status for an individual who, because of flight suspensions between China and the United States during the pandemic, had been performing her executive and managerial duties remotely in China.  This petition was approved in 111 days after a strong response to a request for additional evidence by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Trump administration’s immigration policy has made it unprecedentedly difficult for intracompany transferee to travel and renew status.  Hu & Zhang has extensive experience with L-1A petition filings, regularly preparing and filing them for several of our individual and company clients.  The L-1A visa, applicable to intracompany transferees of an executive or manager, is critical for international businesses.  If you need experienced immigration counsel, schedule a consultation today with one of our immigration attorneys at newyorkhu.com/contact-us.shtml.

  新冠期间在中国远程工作的跨国公司高管获得L-1A签证延期

        我所胡彦萍律师代理中国驻美国分公司高管获得了L-1A的签证延期。该高管2020年初回国度假，之后新冠爆发、因中美航班熔断而长期滞留在中国。在提交了远程工作的充分证据后，该申请获得了移民局的批准。

        川普执政期间，移民局对跨国公司高管签证的审理愈加严苛。拜登总统就任后，相关的移民政策并没有发生实质性的利好改变。我所在跨国公司高管申请领域经验丰富，曾帮助多个公司和个人获得过L-1A签证。

October 4, 2020

H&Z receives L-1A Intracompany Transferee Petition Approval for Manager from Hong Kong

Y. Sarah Hu recently received approval of an I-129 petition requesting L-1 intracompany transferee status for an individual from Hong Kong who opened a new office during the pandemic in New York.  This petition was approved in 159 days after two requests for additional evidence from USCIS which we responded with hundreds of pages of factual statements, legal arguments, and evidentiary support.

The Trump administration’s immigration policy has made it unprecedentedly difficult for intracompany transferee applications.  Hu & Zhang has extensive experience with L-1A petition filings, regularly preparing and filing them for several of our individual and company clients.  The L-1A visa, applicable to intracompany transferees of an executive or manager, is critical for international businesses.  If you need experienced immigration counsel, schedule a consultation today with one of our immigration attorneys at newyorkhu.com/contact-us.shtml.

香港跨国公司获得L-1A高管签证

         我所胡彦萍律师代理的香港公司驻纽约分公司获得L-1A跨国公司高管签证。该申请历经两次补充材料和总计上千页的事实陈述、法律答辩和辅助证据终于获得批准。

         川普执政期间，移民局对跨国公司高管签证的审理愈加严苛。L-1A签证对跨国公司的商务交流至关重要。我所在跨国公司高管申请领域经验丰富，曾帮助多个公司和个人获得过L-1A签证。

November 2, 2018

H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu Obtains EB-1A Approval for Alien of Extraordinary Ability – World Sanda Champion within Three Days

Sanda, sometimes called Sanshou or Lei Tai, is a contact sport that has similarities to Chinese boxing, Chinese wrestling, Shuai Chiao and other Chinese grappling techniques such as Qin Na.  It has all the combat aspects of Wushu.  Sanda appears more like Kickboxing or Muay Thai, but it includes much more grappling techniques.  

On November 2, 2018, a former Wushu Sanshou World Champion, Asian Games bronze medalist, China National Sports Competition Sanshou Champion and China National Wushu Sanshou Champion and currently a champion coach, is approved of his EB-1A immigrant petition of extraordinary ability.  The Sanda champion has been represented by Y. Sarah Hu, and the petition was approved by USCIS within just three days of filing without any additional evidence request.The EB-1A extraordinary ability classification is intended for someone who is one of the small percentage who has risen to the very top of his/her field of endeavor with sustained international or national acclaim.  During the Trump era, the extraordinary ability classification was oversubscribed starting from the first day of the 2019 fiscal year, but EB-1A remains the fastest employment based immigration.

”散打王”杰出人才(EB-1A)申请三日内获得批准

        散打，又称“散手”，是中国武术的重要组成部分，它运用武术中的踢、打、摔等攻防技法制服对方、徒手对抗。散打与摔跤、擒拿有些类似，又很像西方的Kickboxing和东方的泰拳，但运用了更多的摔法。

        2018年11月2日，集世界武术散打冠军、亚运会散打铜牌获得者、中国全运会散打冠军、中国武术散打锦标赛冠军头衔于一身的中国运动员获得了杰出人才申请的批准。代理律师胡彦萍在提交该杰出人才申请三日内便获得了移民局的批准。

         川普时代，杰出人才移民在2018年10月1日的财年首日正式列入全年绿卡排期，但杰出人才移民仍是各项职业技术移民中最快得到绿卡的方式。

October 23, 2018

H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu Obtains H-1B Approval for Financial Analyst

Obtaining an entry level H-1B can be difficult under current USCIS policy, especially for “suspicious” job titles such as financial analysts and market research analysts.  Published cases since 2010, precedent or non-precedent, have rarely recognized "financial analysts" as a specialty occupation as USCIS is concerned that foreign nationals may be required to perform administrative duties, which may not require a baccalaureate degree, especially when the position is entry-level.  Despite this, H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu successfully guided a subsidiary of China’s top soybean importer in obtaining H-1B status for a new Financial Analyst.

金融分析师H-1B申请喜获批准

        自川普上位以来，为金融分析师申请H-1B工作签证愈加艰难。2010年起的判例中已鲜有金融分析师获得H-1B “专业职位“的认定，而在川普的“买美货、雇美人”的政令引导下，所有的金融分析师职位再次稳登H-1B驳回的黑名单，补交材料已成平常事。移民局固执地认为，金融分析师只处理日常事务性的工作，不需要经过专业的训练，也不需要本科的学历。尤其是，初级金融分析师工资水平不高，这更坚定了移民局的看法。我所从“职位名称本身并不说明任何问题”的H-1B基本规则出发，协助全球最大的黄豆进口加工商的美国子公司获得了初级金融分析师工作签证。希望借此消息鼓舞各位金融分析师的信心。

December 7, 2017

EB-1A Petition Approved for Chinese Scholar in Sentitive Research Field

We are very glad to receive the USCIS's approval for our EB-1A petition for a Chinese scholar of extraordinary ability in the field of political science. Punctuated by two notices of Request for Evidence, the petition process was not uneventful largely because of the sensitive nature of our client's study that involves controversial political issues, such as national security and ideological differences. We spent a great deal of efforts in forestalling and addresing the USCIS's concerns and, eventually, we overcame the challenges posed by the confidential nature of our client's academic contributions that are not immediately visible to the public.

The client is very excited about the approval, "I really appreciate your consistent hard work. I once thought my petition could never be approved because of the nature of my research. You have accurately and properly addressed the significance of my academic contributions. Thank you very much!" Many thanks to Anze Zhang, Esq. who led the team in achieving the result.

敏感学术领域杰出人才(EB-1A)申请喜获批准！

         我所代理的又一个(EB-1A)杰出人才申请喜获批准。该案的特殊之处在于，申请人长期致力于复杂而敏感的中国政治研究，领域涉及国家安全和政治意识形态理论，其研究主张很容易让西方人产生误解和质疑。

         在申请过程中，移民局向申请人发出了两次证据补足通知(RFE)，要求申请人详细说明其学术主张和研究成果。我们通过对申请人的学术成果进行深入研习、总结，对移民局提出的问题反复斟酌，并对相关的判例法进行分析，最后，全面而系统地阐述了申请人的学术主张、研究成果以及其对业界的影响。由于申请人的研究具有保密性，其研究成就鲜有公开，这给我们收集相关证据造成了很大障碍。最终，我们坚持不懈、克服重重困难，完成了所有证据补足(RFE)的答复。

        申请人在得知喜讯后非常激动：“非常感谢贵所，张安泽律师让我感受到了持之以恒的专业精神和精湛的业务水平，我曾经认为我的研究领域过于敏感，移民局肯定会拒绝我的申请，但张律师对我的学术领域进行了深入地研究，准确而系统地表述了我的学术主张和研究成果，消除了美国移民局的偏见和质疑。”

        在此，特别祝贺我所合伙人张安泽律师带领团队圆满完成该申请。

March 6, 2017

EB-1A Petition by Diabetes Doctor and Endocrinologist of Extraordinary Ability Approved without RFE

H&Z received the USCIS's approval for an EB-1A immigrant petition by a Chinese female doctor of extraordinary ability in the field of diabetes and endocrinology. The petitioner, from a Chinese Jiangxi hospital, has been represented by Y. Sarah Hu, and the green card petition was approved by the USCIS without any additional evidence request.

The EB-1A extraordinary ability classification is intended for people who are recognized as being at the very top of their field.  To establish eligibility, a petitioner must demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that his/her achievements have been recognized in the field of their expertise.  The extraordinary ability classification is not expected to change in the Trump administration’s immigration reform.

医学领域杰出人才(EB-1A)申请仅用14天获得批准！

        我所合伙人胡彦萍律师代理的又一杰出人才(EB-1A)申请在没有证据补足通知的情况下，仅用14天就喜获批准！

        申请人是来自中国江西某知名医院的内分泌科医生，长期专注于糖尿病的临床治疗和理论研究，胡律师在深入了解申请人通过调节和改善人体内分泌而治疗糖尿病的方法后，制定了详细的申请方案，并在分析和总结判例法的基础上从多个方面建议申请人收集相关证据材料。

       申请人在得知杰出人才获得批准的消息后，仍不敢相信，“真的不需要补材料吗？”“谢谢您！非常感谢！您太厉害了！”“拿到了[绿卡]，就又想着去美国，一家人在一起。”

       在此，特别祝贺胡律师带领团队圆满完成该申请。

February 2, 2017

H-1B petition for change of employer approved 8 months after filling for regular processing

It has taken eight months under regular processing but the H-1B petition for change of employer by our client, one of New York City’s leading providers of mental health services, has been approved without any questions asked.

Thanks to premium processing, a case decision is generally issued within approximately 15 days after filing.  But for an H-1B petition for change of employer, premium processing that involves an additional fee of $1225 is less frequently used bas a practical matter because under H-1B portability rules a new employer of the so-called “Change of Employer” H-1B filing will be permitted to place an employee on payroll as of the date of filing of the H-1B petition for change of employer with USCIS, rather than having to await approval of the petition, if the employee has maintained his/her  H-1B employment with the current H-1B sponsor up until the date on which the new employer’s petition has been received by USCIS. 

Although we are still in early February 2017, it is not too early to start planning and preparing for the H-1B cap filings for fiscal year 2018, which begins October 1, 2017.  Demand for the H-1B visa has steadily increased over the years, and in 2016, only one third of the H-1B petitions were selected in the lottery which took place on April 1, 2016.  Employers should expect this trend to continue and should be prepared to file their H-1B petitions on the earliest possible date, which is April 3, 2017 – April 1, 2017 falls on a Saturday.

​The client is represented by H&Z’s founding partner Y. Sarah Hu.

普通H-1B转雇主申请耗时八个月

        我所代理的纽约市最大精神健康诊所之一的普通H-1B工作签证申请，虽耗时八个月，但稳稳当当地获得批准，移民局没有多加盘问一句话。

        加急的H-1B申请可以在15天内获得移民局的结论，但是在转换雇主的H-1B申请中，加急并不是必须的，因为在H-1B可携带制度下，新雇主可以在员工的H-1B申请递上之后立即雇用该员工，而不必等待移民局的审理结果。

        虽然现在仍是2017年2月，但却也可以早早地开始为2018年10月开始的财年的H-1B抽签申请做准备了。H-1B的工作申请近年来一直持续保持增长的趋势：2016年4月只有三分之一的申请人抽到了2017年10月开始的财年的H-1B名额。这种H-1B供不应求的现象已经成为新常态，预计雇主在2017年4月1日开始又将参与新的一轮运气争夺赛。

       该精神诊所的H-1B申请是由本所胡彦萍律师代理的。

December 23, 2016

Lawyering in a pro bono matter made a difference in approval of clients’ emergency advance parole applications as DACA recipients

​In a pro bono matter, H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu successfully assisted a sister and brother in getting an emergency advance parole at a USCIS Field Office to travel to Puebla, Mexico to visit their 90-year-old ailing grandfather.   

Uncertain about their fate under President-elect Donald Trump, undocumented immigrants who benefit from the Obama administration’s DACA program to help young people remain in the U.S. at least temporarily are applying to travel abroad for humanitarian, educational or employment purposes.  By leaving and then returning legally, the immigrants can then more easily become eligible for a green card if they marry an American or are sponsored by an employer.  The clients, a sister and brother, are recipients of Deferred-Action for Childhood Arrivals who were brought to the U.S. illegally nineteen years ago when they were just children.  Full preparation, good translation, and passionate advocacy made a difference in getting the approval of the emergency advance parole.  The clients are thrilled. 

胡彦萍律师参加无偿法律援助  DACA孩子们获得入境保释

        这些孩子小小年纪就随父母穿越美墨边界，小小年纪就戴上了非法移民的帽子。他们或许有墨西哥或南美洲国家的国籍，可他们从没有在自己的祖国生活过，他们甚至从没有做过飞机，也不知道买机票时还要选择Coach还是Premium。他们虽非生于斯却长于斯，他们唯一知道的国度就是美国，而美国却从不把他们当作合法的一员，被递解出境的恐惧时时悬在他们头顶。奥巴马的DACA政策给他们带来了短暂的希望，暂时撤掉了悬在他们头顶的恐惧。DACA允许他们申请工作许可，甚至给他们提供上大学的奖学金。可这一切几天之内就将结束，新任总统川普发誓在1月20日上台的第一天就把所有的非法移民驱逐出境，那也包括这些自打记事起就一直生活在美国的孩子们。这些孩子是无辜的，除了加入律师志愿者队伍帮助这些孩子们取得合法身份，我似乎别无选择。而帮助他们的最好办法就是直接面对移民官、为他们申请人道主义、工作或学习目的出境的紧急保释(Advance Parole)。有了紧急保释，这些孩子就可以地短暂出境，等到再度回到美国时，他们就拥有了合法的入境身份（C33）。非法入境是这些孩子最大的结，凭着紧急保释合法入境后，他们的这个结就解开了，面对的是一片海阔天空，他们可以结婚取得绿卡，也可以通过雇主取得永久居住权……

December 7, 2016

Trading Company’s L-1A Petition Granted for President for Newly Opened Virginia Office

The USCIS approved H&Z’s client, a Chinese trading company’s petition to transfer its chief executive officer to its newly opened U.S. office.  The trading company has been engaged in the import and export of general merchandise for over ten years and has recorded an annual sale, most recently, of 6.5 million dollars.  With intracompany transferee (L-1A) status, the executive will lead the company’s efforts in expanding its business in the United States.   Y. Sarah Hu, Esq. of H&Z represented the client in connection with the filing of the intracompany transferee (L-1A) petition and the formation, legal compliance and trademark protection of the new business.  Nancy Wan, Esq.of H&Z’s Virginia office advised the client regarding Virginia laws.  It took USCIS seven business days to approve the L-1A petition.

The immigration law regarding intracompany transferees is not expected to change under the Trump administration, as President-Elect Trump has opined that industry advances need more highly skilled foreign workers – "[W]e need talented people in this country."

义乌商品贸易公司总裁获得跨国公司高管L-1A签证

        2016年12月7日，移民局批准了我所代理的浙江义乌小商品贸易公司总裁的跨国公司高管非移民申请（L-1A）。该公司总部设在浙江义乌，从事小商品贸易十多年，年收益650万美元以上。获得L-1A身份的总裁将致力于美国公司的业务扩展，他的两个孩子也得以顺利入学美国的公立学校。H&Z的胡彦萍律师代理了该公司的跨国公司高管申请以及新设公司的法律合规及商标保护事宜。H&Z的弗吉尼亚州办公司负责人万楠茜律师提供了弗吉尼亚相关的法律意见。该跨国高管申请七天之内即获批准。

        因为川普总统一贯主张美国工业需要高端的外国人才，相信他不会对跨国公司高管这一类申请设置额外的障碍。

December 1, 2016

News Show Host's Extraordinary Ability Petition for Green Card Approved

Earlier this morning, H&Z received the USCIS's approval for a Chinese radio talk show host's I-140 petition as an alien of extraordinary ability.  The radio personality “is a paragon of the passionate host archetype, all the more because he himself is interested in recording, reporting and broadcasting everything new around him.”  The client has been represented by Y. Sarah Hu and his immigrant petition was approved by the USCIS within three business days.

The immigration law regarding aliens of extraordinary ability is not expected to change under the Trump administration, as President-Elect Trump has opined that industry advances need more highly skilled foreign workers – "[W]e need talented people in this country."

新闻直播主持人获得杰出人才(EB-1A)绿卡

         本月初，中国广播直播主持人的杰出人才移民申请获得批准。该主持人曾获担任《北京新闻》《新闻大视野》《新闻2004》等中国年利润最高的广播电台的新闻直播节目的播音员、主持人、记者和编辑，是2014年度的中国金话筒获得者。胡彦萍律师荣幸代理了此项杰出人才申请，并在三天内获得移民局批准。

         杰出人才申请是各类移民申请中最快得到绿卡的方式，但申请难度远远高于他类申请。川普时代杰出人才申请相关的法律似乎不会发生更大的调整，但随着他类移民申请的满员，杰出人才申请迟早也将经历绿卡名额供不应求的排期现象。

July 28, 2016

EB1A Petition Approved for Chinese News Editor of Extraordinary Ability

Without requesting any additional information (RFE), USCIS approved an I-140 extraordinary ability green card petition of a radio news reporter, editor and producer.  The radio professional “has exceptional interviewing, editing, planning, directing, and producing skills.  He works hard, and is an engaged intellectual with a burning hunger for new knowledge and Western principles.”  The client was represented by H&Z's Y. Sarah Hu and the petition was approved by USCIS under six business days.

广播新闻编辑获得移民局杰出人才(EB-1A)的认可

        六个工作日内，美国移民局干净利落地批准了我所当事人的新闻报道、编辑和制作领域杰出人才的移民申请。该申请人自2006年以来担任中国最大的广播电台的新闻节目编辑工作，取得了多项大型直播报道的成功。该杰出人才移民申请是由胡彦萍律师代理的。由衷祝贺当事人！

July 28, 2016

EB1A Petition Approved for Chinese News Editor of Extraordinary Ability

Without requesting any additional information (RFE), USCIS approved an I-140 extraordinary ability green card petition of a radio news reporter, editor and producer.  The radio professional “has exceptional interviewing, editing, planning, directing, and producing skills.  He works hard, and is an engaged intellectual with a burning hunger for new knowledge and Western principles.”  The client was represented by H&Z's Y. Sarah Hu and the petition was approved by USCIS under six business days.

广播新闻编辑获得移民局杰出人才(EB-1A)的认可

        六个工作日内，美国移民局干净利落地批准了我所当事人的新闻报道、编辑和制作领域杰出人才的移民申请。该申请人自2006年以来担任中国最大的广播电台的新闻节目编辑工作，取得了多项大型直播报道的成功。该杰出人才移民申请是由胡彦萍律师代理的。由衷祝贺当事人！

March 1, 2016

EB-1A Petition for Professor of Extraordinary Ability Approved

H&Z received approval for an extraordinary ability green card petition in the field of research and education of radio presentation, management, and broadcasting.  USCIS approved the petition within one business day after a uniform RFE.  The client was represented by H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu.

教育领域的杰出人才获得EB-1A的认定

        我所胡彦萍律师代理的广播播音和管理领域的中国传媒大学教授获得EB-1A的杰出人才批准。杰出人才是美国最欢迎的移民人群，它的法律要求也是极高的，不仅要证明当事人在艺术、科学、运动或商业等专业领域取得过重大成就，而且要证明他在业界享有旷日经年的声誉。只要当事人获得杰出人才的认定，全家人不需等待排期而直接得到绿卡。

August 8, 2014

EB-1A Petition for Chinese Radio Announcer of Extraordinary Ability Approved

H&Z received approval for an extraordinary ability green card petition in the field of Chinese radio announcing and hosting.  USCIS approved the petition within four business days after a uniform RFE.  The client was represented by H&Z’s Y. Sarah Hu.

普通话播音员获得EB-1A的杰出人才认定

        我所胡彦萍律师代理的中国广播播音和主持领域的当事人获得EB-1A的杰出人才批准。该申请在提交后四个工作日内即获得移民局的批准。