|
Irina Vinogradsky, a member of the American Immigration Layers Association, will be happy to help you with all your immigration issues. CALL FOR FREE CONSULTATION (216)292-6655
There
are lots of people who want to immigrate to USA but they do not know where to
start. It is easy if you have relatives in the U.S. or if you have
one million dollars. However, it is not usually the case. 
It is nice to start from the very beginning.
Come to the U.S. to visit for several months. Your friend or o relative can
invite you over. There is no special form or invitation. It could be very
informal letter. But it is very nice when the invitation mentions some specific
reason for inviting you over, such as relative’s or friend’s anniversary,
wedding or jubilee. It is helpful when the letter includes an itinerary of your
stay in the U.S. , for example visiting New York city and Niagara Falls. The
letter needs not be notarized. You can
also come to a conference and the University or similar organization can invite
you over. B1/B2 –visitor
for business or pleasure is appropriate visa. Common mistake is to invite the
mother to babysit newly born baby. Babysitting
is a job, even if for no monetary compensation, thus the visitor’s visa would
be most likely denied.
 Important!
At the border, when the immigration office will ask you how long are you going
to stay in the U.S. , tell him that you are planning to stay for six months. The
stamp in your passport will indicate how long you are authorized to stay in the
U.S. Once in
the U.S. you can look for options available to you. If you have bachelor degree, you can look for
a job in order to obtain H-1B
visa. Do not be intimidated! More than 65,000 foreigners are hired every
year by American companies. Have your
resume ready, and start distributing them. All universities hire foreigners,
and the best thing about working for a university is that there is no work visa
cap for institutions of high educations such as universities. For example, if
you are a doctor, you can look for positions of laboratory technician IV,
usually such positions require bachelor degree.
If you have a degree in computer science, look jobs of computer programmer,
software developer or network specialist. Browse company's websites to check for employment opportunities. If your degree is in economics, you
might be eligible for position of loan officer. Do not limit yourself to your ethnic community when you are looking for jobs. 
If you are a person with outstanding
abilities in art or science, you can obtain O-1 Visa for Aliens with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement or even apply directly
for a green card. For O-1 visa you need an American employer filing a petition
on your behave but you can self-petition for “Green Card. O-1 visa is also available to those in motion pictures and television who can demonstrate a record of "extraordinary achievement." It is very possible if you have exhibitions and your works are displayed in museums. Call our office to discuss your case.
Do you want to study in the U.S.? Start looking for schools. If you are limited with funds check community colleges. The school mush be one approved by Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). You can study English, nursing, accounting, and other specialties that would give you a great opportunity to find a job in the U.S. You can
changed your status from B1/B2 to F-1 without leaving the U.S. You need to
explain in your request for change of status why did you come as a visitor to
avoid a fraud charge. Make you request to change status on Form I-129. The student can stay in the United States for as long as he/she is enrolled in school. Once you finish
your course of study, you can stay in the United States for another year for
practical training.
You
might find the way to expand your company’s business and become eligible for
L-1 visa. L-1 VISA is a good way for small or start-up overseas companies to expand their business and
services to the United States. This is advantageous to smaller companies because its allows the transfer of a highly proficient manager or executive who has direct knowledge of operations, allowing the set up of a new branch in compliance with the goals and objectives of the company’s main office.
It is very important not to overstay your visa. Always apply for change of status timely to avoid problems with unlawful presence.
Lots of students come to the U.S. every year as part of J-1 the Exchange Visitor Program. Sponsors screen and select their program participants accord ing to the eligibility criteria for each program category. Some categories require that a personal interview be part of the screening and selection process. In addition to program-specific criteria, all participants must satisfy English language proficiency and insurance requirements. Often the students find their love in the U.S. and want to marry and stay in the U.S. What happens when a student overstays his or her visa? In the interest of Family Unity, your unlawful presence could be waived and you can adjust status to permanent resident. (green card). Your U.S. Citizen husband can file Petition for Alien Relative on your behalf so you can become U.S. permanent resident.
If you are in the U.S. on K1 Fiancé Visa you have only two choices: to marry your fiancee or to leave the U.S. 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. The is a confusion between marriage licence and marriage certificate. Marriage certificate is a document that you need to obtain in city hall that tells the world that you are single and you are eligible to get married. To satisfy the requirements of K-1 and to be able to get a green card, you have to obtain marriage certificate.
If you are not planning to marry the person who brought you over , leave the country timely to preserve the chance to come back. To won't be able to adjust your status by marrying a different person.
| 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!
Call for Free Consulation !
GREEN CARD THROUGH WORKPERM: 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.
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.
1. Individuals of extraordinary abilities;
2. Individuals who are qualified for
National Interest Waiver;
3. Physicians in under-served areas. | Medical Examination. Most applicants  for adjustment of status are required to have a medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a civil surgeon who has been designated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Fee for the examination is $400
Call the office of Dr. Boris Vinogradsky, M.D. at
(440)953-8055
for your Medical Examination.
The office is located at
36100 Euclid Avenue, 330B,
Cleveland, Ohio 44094
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
Prosecutorial Discretion.Prosecutorial Discretion 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.
|
