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WORK BASED VISAS. You might be eligible for an H-1B visa, H2B visa, H3 visa, L1 visa, O1
visa, O2 visa, R1 visa, TN visa. Foreign workers who have a job offer from a
U.S. Company can use a work visa to live in the U.S. Once you obtain a work visa, you
may qualify for a green card.
For individuals with bachelors degree, the most appropriate visa is H-1B (specialty occupation).
H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012 | DEPORTATION AND REMOVAL DEFENSE
Removal and deportation is an extremely difficult and highly complex
area of immigration law. Some of your most important rights are at stake
in a removal proceeding.
Your freedom to live and work in the United States is in
jeopardy. Hiring an immigration lawyer with years of experience handling
these complicated issues can make all the difference.
If you are facing deportation, the time to contact an immigration lawyer is now!
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IMMIGRATION NEWS
Secretary of State Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov exchanged diplomatic notes during their November 19,2011, meeting in Bali on the new agreement on visas announced on July 13, 2011. This exchange of notes advances the visa agreement one step closer to entry into force. Under Russian law, the Duma must next ratify the agreement and, following ratification, the parties will exchange a second set of notes confirming that their internal procedures for entry into force have been completed. The agreement will come into force 30 days after that exchange.
USCIS is implementing the first phase in a series of proposed enhancements to the EB-5 program. Beginning today, Form I-924 applicants will be able to communicate directly with USCIS adjudicators via e-mail in an effort to streamline the process and quickly raise and resolve issues and questions that arise during the adjudication process. The Form I-924 is the Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program.
USCIS will prioritize the processing of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization,
for certain SSI recipients when the applicant’s:
SSI benefits will be terminated within 1 year from the date listed on your SSI notice; AND,
Form N-400 has been pending for 4 months or more from the date of receipt.
Did you know you can file to renew or replace your green card online? Learn more at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-filing.
The forms below are currently available for e-filing, with some restrictions.
I-90 - Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card
I-131 - Application for Travel Document
I-140 - Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
I-539 - Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization (Please note that the option to file Form I-765 electronically for the eligibility category [c][3][i] has been disabled. The option to file Form I-765 for the eligibility codes [c][3][ii] and [c][3][iii] remains in effect.)
I-821 - Application for Temporary Protected Status (This form will be available for e-Filing only if a TPS country is designated for re-registration purposes per the Federal Register Notice.
Benefits of Filing Online:
File your benefits application from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Pay your fees with a credit card or directly through your checking or savings account
Receive immediate confirmation that your application has been received by USCIS
On Friday, April 15, 2011 President Obama signed into law the
Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473) which funds the U.S. government until
September 30, 2011. This new law, however, also contains an extension of
the Lautenberg Amendment to help Jewish and certain other religious
minorities applying for refugee status from Iran and the former Soviet
Union but only for applications received by the US Refugee Program in Moscow and Vienna by June 1, 2011.
As before, for the Vienna program, members of Iranian religious
minorities with sponsors in the United States are eligible to apply.
Also as before, for the Moscow program, Jews and Evangelical Christians
with first-degree relatives in the United States are eligible to apply.
“First Degree relatives” means parents, spouse, children, siblings,
grandparents, and grandchildren.
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F-1 Student Visa. Do you want to study in the U.S.? Students on the
F-1 visa may accept
employment in the U.S. as a part of their practical training by obtaining an
Employment Authorization Document. The alien must have a valid educational purpose for
coming to the United States. The student can stay in the United States for as
long as he/she is enrolled in school.
SEVP approved Schools http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/ApprovedSchools.pdf
J-1 Visa ( Training in the US)
You have arranged an internship in the USA by yourself? Now you like to
apply for the J1 visa to enter the US and the only thing you need is the
necessary DS-2019 form?
To apply for the J1-Visa for the USA the DS-2019 form is required which
can be issued only by a few authorized organizations in the US.
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FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION. Do you want to move to the U.S. permanently? Individuals who have
close relatives or family members in the United States may apply for
permanent residency. There are two main
classes of relative petitions; "immediate relatives" and "preference
relatives." The difference between immediate relative petitions and
preference relative petitions is that preference relatives must wait
until their "priority date " (see the visa bulletin for more details) is
current before they can apply for an entry visa or before they can
apply for adjustment of status in cases where they are already lawfully
in the United States.
To discuss the Family Based visa process and other alternatives with an experienced immigration lawyer. Call 216-292-6655
GREEN CARD THROUGH WORK PERM: Permanent Labor Certification - A
permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL)
allows an employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the
United States. In most instances, before the U.S. employer can submit an
immigration petition to the Department of Homeland Security's U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the employer must obtain
an approved labor certification request from the DOL's Employment and
Training Administration (ETA). The DOL must certify to the USCIS that
there are no qualified U.S. workers able, willing, qualified and
available to accept the job at the prevailing wage for that occupation
in the area of intended employment and that employment of the alien will
not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly
employed U.S. workers.
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On August 18, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security announced a review of all
administrative removal cases pending before and incoming to the Executive Office for
Immigration Review (EOIR) of the Department of Justice. Please review the guidance to ICE Attorneys Reviewing the CBP, USCIS, and ICE Cases Before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
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O-1 Visa for
Aliens with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement. Extraordinary ability in sciences, arts,
athletics, education or business. O-1 visa is also available to those in motion pictures
and television who can demonstrate a record of "extraordinary
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Green Card Without Labor Certification. Applicants who qualify in one of the categories that do not require
Labor Certification obtain a Green Card faster than applicants whose
prospective employers are required to test the labor market.- Individuals of extraordinary abilities
- Individuals who are qualified for National Interest Waiver
- Physicians in under-serve areas.
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The relative immigration Laws you can find at the following links:
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K1 Fiancé
Visa. K1 visa
is a United States nonimmigrant visa benefiting fiancés and fiancées of US
citizen petitioners. The K 1 Fiancee Visa is a travel document that allows a foreign fiance of a U.S. citizen to enter the
United States for the sole purpose of getting married. It is good for 90 days only. We will help you to prepare all the necessary forms and affidavits.
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USCIS administers the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as “EB-5,”
created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job
creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Under a pilot
immigration program first enacted in 1992 and regularly reauthorized
since, certain EB-5 visas also are set aside for investors in Regional
Centers designated by USCIS based on proposals for promoting economic
growth.
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES
It is not rare for an immigrant with a green card or someone with a
visa to be charged with a crime. These crimes, be they misdemeanor or
felony, can have harsh immigration consequences for the defendant.
Criminal attorneys and criminal defendants should understand the
immigration consequences for noncitizens before going to trial or
accepting a plead deal. The penalties for a criminal charged immigrant
or nonimmigrant visa holder are complex and consultation with an
immigration attorney may be necessary.
Call us to discuss to discuss your case and immigration consequences.
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E-1 Trader Visa and E-2 Investor Visa. The E-2 visa
and the E-1 visa are ways the U.S. ensures healthy commerce with the world,
learn more about the E visa. The E-1 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty
country to be admitted to the United States solely to
engage in international trade on his or her own behalf
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U.S. Citizenship & Naturalization. An alien who
has been a permanent resident for the required time period can apply to
become a U.S. Citizen.
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Immigration Resources
Main U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web site www.uscis.gov
Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov
US State Department www.state.gov
Bureau of Consular affairs Visa Bulletin
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B2 Tourist
Visa. Want to visit U.S.? If you are
planning to come to U.S. for up to one
year, we can help you obtain a B1/B2 tourist visa even if you have been denied
before.
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Asylum. Learn what the grounds are for asylum. We will
help you organize your thoughts and documents.
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