Diane Rish

Immigration Lawyer and Deputy Director, Talent Mobility Fund and the International Student Resource

Diane is an attorney with more than 16 years of experience in U.S. immigration law and policy. She also serves as Deputy Director of the Talent Mobility Fund. Previously, she served as Senior Manager of Immigration at Salesforce and as Associate Director of Government Relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Diane began her legal career in private practice where she represented multinational companies on all aspects of U.S. immigration law. She grew up abroad in Canada, France, and Switzerland, and has studied and worked in Mexico, Chile, and the United Kingdom. She is passionate about helping talented international professionals achieve their dreams in the United States. A message from Diane:

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What is the National Interest Waiver (NIW)?

Understand how the National Interest Waiver (NIW) lets eligible EB-2 applicants self-petition without employer sponsorship or labor certification.
Which jobs qualify for a TN visa?

See which professions qualify for a TN visa, the education requirements, and how your job offer and qualifications must match USMCA rules.
What does “extraordinary ability” mean for an O-1 visa?

Understand what extraordinary ability means for an O-1 visa, the evidence USCIS requires, and how applicants qualify under the eligibility criteria.
Loss of D/S Rule Approved for Final Publication

The proposed rule to eliminate the D/S immigration status notation for F-1 and J-1 category nonimmigrants has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and so will be published…
District Court Decision Overturns the USCIS Adjudications Pause

The U.S District Court of Rhode Island has issued a court order overturning the USCIS adjudication pause for citizens of 39 countries. This is a very encouraging sign that pending applications for…
USCIS Updated Policy Guidance on I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Issued a policy memo restricting the approvals of I-485 applications for U.S. permanent resident status. The I-485 application can be filed by a person currently inside…
Summary: DOL Proposed Rule on Prevailing Wages for Foreign Workers

The Department of Labor published this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on March 27, 2026, proposing to raise the prevailing wage floors that U.S. employers must pay when hiring foreign workers through…
Congressional Letter in Support of OPT

We are sharing a bipartisan congressional letter sent to Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, from Representatives Liccardo, Obernolte, Krishnamoorthi and Salazar.
U.S. House introduces bipartisan bill to codify Optional Practical Training (OPT) program

A new bipartisan bill, “Keep Innovators in America Act”, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to formally codify the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) program into law.
U.S. Department of State adds 12 countries to the B-1/B-2 Visa Bond Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of State updated the list of countries subject to the Visa Bond Pilot Program by adding 12 more countries.