Entries by Julie Oliver-Zhang

Policy Update: Biden Administration Expands STEM Field for Optional Practical Training Program for International College Students

February 5, 2022 in , /by

By Jessabelle M. Koppelman, Esq. & Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. We have an exciting immigration policy update for international college students! On January 21, 2022 the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expanded the list of degrees included in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Field that qualify for the Optional […]

The “Cap-Gap” Extension Explained

January 31, 2022 in , /by

By Jessabelle M. Koppelman, Esq. & Julie T. Oliver-Zhang, Esq. Who qualifies for the “Cap-Gap” extension, and how does it work? Many F-1 students are concerned about being out of status during the period between the end of their Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) and when their approved H1b visa begins in October. The Cap-Gap extension […]

Meiwah Reopening- Coronavirus and the Immigrant Population

May 7, 2020 in /by

Dear Friends,Great news, Meiwah is reopening today!  Like so many local businesses that have been impacted by Covid-19, particularly Asian restaurants, Meiwah Restaurant in Chevy Chase had stopped operating in April.  Larry La, the owner of the restaurant, is a Vietnamese-Chinese refugee who arrived in the US decades ago.  For nearly 20 years, the restaurant has […]

Zantac Recall Cancer Lawsuit Update

April 3, 2020 in /by

Zantac Recall Cancer Lawsuit Update, April 3, 2020: By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. and Rachel Wei, Esq. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 1, 2020 that it is requesting manufacturers to immediately withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs, commonly known as Zantac, from the market. A contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine […]

Supreme Court Decides to Clean House on LGBT Right to Marry: Immigration Equal Rights to Same-Sex Couples May Soon Be Nationwide

January 17, 2015 /0 Comments/in , , /by

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.“~ Abraham Lincoln A historical transformation is upon us.  On January 16, 2015, the Supreme Court granted review to a string of state decisions in United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.  The Sixth Circuit decided that several states’ prohibitions on same-sex marriage are legal.  Those states include Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky […]

Supreme Court Denies Review of National Gay Marriage Equality- Foreign Immigrant Same-Sex Spouses Now Free to Marry in Five More States  

October 8, 2014 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. & Amanda Utterback, J.D. On Tuesday, October 6th, 2014, a historical moment for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered individuals came to pass in America. The United States Supreme Court voted to not review the seven petitions requesting the consideration of a national constitutional right to same-sex marriage. This refusal by the […]

Supreme Court May Consider National Gay Marriage Equality – What Does This Mean For Foreign Immigrant Same-Sex Spouses?

September 27, 2014 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. & Amanda Utterback, J.D. Next week, the United States Supreme Court will decide whether it will weigh in on the validity of a national constitutional right to same-sex marriage.  While the implications of this decision for gays and lesbians in America are immediately apparent, it is also important to understand its significance […]

Oliver-Zhang Law Broadens LGBT Immigration Outreach to Chinese Immigrant Communities Across the United States

March 21, 2014 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. In many cultures, the topic of sexual orientation is still a taboo subject, even among close family and friends.  Most countries have not legalized same-sex marriage.  In Russia, for example, gays and lesbians still face extreme discrimination and persecution.  Just last May, Chinese government arrested LGBT activists who were handing out […]

Texas Gay Marriage Ban Struck as Unconstitutional – Huge Step in Immigration Equality

February 27, 2014 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

By Julie Oliver-Zhang, Esq. February 26, 2014 “Equal treatment of all individuals under the law is not merely an aspiration, it is a constitutional mandate. Consequently, equal protection is at the heart of our legal system and is essential for the existence of a free society.” Our LGBT clients often ask our attorneys if they […]