When I first started practicing immigration law, U visa cases were one of the first kinds of cases I handled. I still handle a lot of these types of cases now. U visas (aka U nonimmigrant status) are for victims of certain types of crimes who have been affected physically and emotionally, they reported the […]
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The L-1A Intracompany Transferee nonimmigrant visa classification allows a U.S. employer to transfer an employee in a managerial or executive position from a foreign office to the United States. This can also include a foreign company that doesn’t have a U.S. based company yet but wants to set up an office in the U.S. The
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Employment, Employment-Based Immigration, Green Card, Lawful Permanent Residency
An EB-3 is another immigrant visa preference category in the United States for employment-based permanent residency. This is another category that allows for employers to petition for foreign workers to get their green cards. An EB-3 is intended for “skilled workers,” “professionals,” and “other workers.” An example of a “professional” in the EB-3 category would
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Employment, Employment-Based Immigration, Lawful Permanent Residency, PERM
If you don’t think what you post on social media has any relevance to your immigration case, think again. Immigration officers/officials, ICE agents, and government attorneys in immigration removal cases can easily look up someone’s social media accounts just like anyone. In fact, it is something they do. They want to see if they can
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Policy Change
For those who have an entrepreneurial spirit, or who have ever thought about opening a business in the U.S., the E-2 investor visa may be a good fit. This visa allows for a foreign person to open a U.S. business and stay and live in the U.S. legally for an indefinite amount of time. As
Most people who immigrate to the U.S. ultimately have the goal of becoming a U.S. citizen. Becoming a U.S. citizen is not necessary, but it comes with benefits you would not get as a permanent resident (aka green card holder) such as, the right to vote, being able to hold certain government jobs, and being
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U.S. Citizenship
What Unlawful Presence Means Unlawful presence is staying in the U.S. after your authorizing document (for example, your visa) has expired, or presence without being formally admitted or paroled. Admitted means you lawfully entered the U.S. after inspection and authorization by an immigration officer such as a customs and border patrol officer. Entering without inspection
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Immigration Violations
An EB-2 visa is an employment-based permanent residency visa for employment within the United States. It is the second type of five preference visas where people can gain lawful permanent status (aka green card) based on their jobs or profession. It is an ideal option for those seeking permanent residency in the United States and
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Employment-Based Immigration, Green Card, Lawful Permanent Residency, PERM
Comparing Spouse and Fiancé(e) Visas Let’s say you are a U.S. citizen engaged to marry someone from Chile and hope to marry them in the U.S. Perhaps you are a lawful permanent resident that has been married to a Canadian for one year. You want to live together in the U.S. but are uncertain about
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Family-Based Immigration, Green Card, Lawful Permanent Residency, Marriage
U.S. Immigration has been a hot-button issue, and since this new administration, we’ve seen a huge shift in policies within our immigration system. Everything that has happened has made practicing immigration law interesting, to say the least. We’ve seen the controversial separation of families at the border, the travel ban being upheld, and more discretion
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