Jane Orgel was born in Ireland and lived, studied and worked in the UK and Middle East before moving to the United States. She obtained a BA in Political Science from Columbia University in New York in 1993, and a JD from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1997. She is admitted to practice law in the states of New York...

H-1B professional visa The H-1B is an extremely versatile and complex visa which encompasses many vocations, pursuits and professions. To qualify for an H-1B Professional visa, an applicant must have a US bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in the field in which he intends to work, and a job offer....

Extraordinary ability No labor certification or job offer is required for an Extraordinary Ability Green Card. Applicants must qualify on the basis of their abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, and must intend to continue working in their field. “Extraordinary Ability”...

In most cases, an applicant for citizenship must have been a lawful permanent resident continuously resident in the United States for five years immediately preceding the application. Where lawful permanent residence was obtained through marriage to a US citizen, only three years of continuous residence immediately...