Skip to Content

Overview

Rebecca Chen represents clients in employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa cases. Her years of experience have made her a knowledgeable resource for complex business immigration matters.

She takes satisfaction in helping employers and workers navigate the complicated immigration framework to meet their staffing and career goals in a practical and efficient
manner. She advises clients through all stages of the temporary visa and permanent residency process, including filings with USCIS and DOL and processing at overseas
consulates.

Do I Qualify as a Manager for EB-1C Classification?

Travel on Advance Parole: FAQs

Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1C and NIW Petitions and Certain F-1 Students

EB-3 to EB-2 Interfiling FAQs

Immigration Provisions in the America COMPETES Act of 2022

Cap-Subject H-1B Dependents: When Should the H-4 Application be Filed?

Should the I-140 Petition Be Filed Concurrently with the I-485 Application, or Separately? Pros & Cons

Urge the Senate to Include Immigration Reform in the Build Back Better Act

Employing Canadian Professionals in the TN-1 Visa Category – Applying at the Border vs. Filing with USCIS

Blanket L-1 Visa Interviews Could Become More Difficult: Be Prepared for Your Consular Appointment

Fees for Adjustment-Based EAD/AP Will Increase on October 2: FAQs

How to Prepare to File Your Employment-Based I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status: Possible Forward Movement of Priority Dates?

Additional Executive Order May Affect Entry of Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

Temporary Closure of USCIS Offices and ASCs

USCIS will Start Implementation of the Public Charge Rule on February 24

Free Webinar – 2020 Employment-Based Visa Trends All Employers Should Know About

DS-160 Forms: Ensure Information Is Complete and Accurate to Reduce Possibility of Administrative Processing

Proposed Changes to the H-1B Lottery Increase Uncertainty for the 2019 Cap Season

Travel FAQs: Be Prepared Before Traveling Internationally

Will the newly announced North American trade deal affect the TN visa?

How an Arrest Can Lead to Visa Revocation

USCIS Plans to Significantly Change How Unlawful Presence is Calculated for F-1 Students.

H-4 EAD Still Valid for Now; Changes Will Likely be Proposed in June

 

 

 

Professional Accomplishments & Memberships

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Asia Society of Texas

News

Publications

Closing the Gaps in the International and U.S. Quarantine Systems, Houston Journal of International Law (2008)

Rebecca Chen represents clients in employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa cases. Her years of experience have made her a knowledgeable resource for complex business immigration matters.

She takes satisfaction in helping employers and workers navigate the complicated immigration framework to meet their staffing and career goals in a practical and efficient
manner. She advises clients through all stages of the temporary visa and permanent residency process, including filings with USCIS and DOL and processing at overseas
consulates.

Do I Qualify as a Manager for EB-1C Classification?

Travel on Advance Parole: FAQs

Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1C and NIW Petitions and Certain F-1 Students

EB-3 to EB-2 Interfiling FAQs

Immigration Provisions in the America COMPETES Act of 2022

Cap-Subject H-1B Dependents: When Should the H-4 Application be Filed?

Should the I-140 Petition Be Filed Concurrently with the I-485 Application, or Separately? Pros & Cons

Urge the Senate to Include Immigration Reform in the Build Back Better Act

Employing Canadian Professionals in the TN-1 Visa Category – Applying at the Border vs. Filing with USCIS

Blanket L-1 Visa Interviews Could Become More Difficult: Be Prepared for Your Consular Appointment

Fees for Adjustment-Based EAD/AP Will Increase on October 2: FAQs

How to Prepare to File Your Employment-Based I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status: Possible Forward Movement of Priority Dates?

Additional Executive Order May Affect Entry of Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

Temporary Closure of USCIS Offices and ASCs

USCIS will Start Implementation of the Public Charge Rule on February 24

Free Webinar – 2020 Employment-Based Visa Trends All Employers Should Know About

DS-160 Forms: Ensure Information Is Complete and Accurate to Reduce Possibility of Administrative Processing

Proposed Changes to the H-1B Lottery Increase Uncertainty for the 2019 Cap Season

Travel FAQs: Be Prepared Before Traveling Internationally

Will the newly announced North American trade deal affect the TN visa?

How an Arrest Can Lead to Visa Revocation

USCIS Plans to Significantly Change How Unlawful Presence is Calculated for F-1 Students.

H-4 EAD Still Valid for Now; Changes Will Likely be Proposed in June

 

 

 

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Asia Society of Texas

Publications

Closing the Gaps in the International and U.S. Quarantine Systems, Houston Journal of International Law (2008)