Author Archives: Svetlana Prizant
Why Hire a Citizenship Lawyer?
Hiring a citizenship lawyer can help avoid green card problems After an immigrant obtains a permanent resident green card, the green card can be revoked for any number of actual or perceived criminal or immigration violations. Typically, the permanent resident is not notified that they have placed their green card in jeopardy. Instead, they… Read More »
Immigration for LGBT Couples 101: Answers to Common Questions
Does it matter what state I live in? No — you can live in any state. In June 2015, the supreme court issued a decision (Obergefell v. Hughes) requiring all 50 states to perform and to recognize same-sex marriages. If you are looking for legal representation, although we represent clients in throught United States,… Read More »
White House Releases Details on Establishing a Merit-Based Immigration System
Establish Merit-Based Reforms to Promote Assimilation and Financial Success End Chain Migration: Limit family-based green cards to spouses and the minor children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Pro-worker immigration reforms would end chain migration to begin providing lawful permanent resident status based on merit, not family connections, and would promote assimilation, financial… Read More »
Queens Waiver Lawyer Serving Throughout New York
Provisional Waiver (I-601A) Rules Took Effect on 3/4/2013 Under current law, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are not eligible to adjust status in the United States to become lawful permanent residents must leave the U.S. and obtain an immigrant visa abroad. Individuals who have accrued more than six months of unlawful presence while… Read More »
Top 10 Tips for Getting a TN Visa
US Job offer should be consistent with your Education US job offer should appear on the NAFTA LIST US job offer should not exceed three years US job offer letter should be properly formatted with all relevant information When you apply, READ and UNDERSTAND all your documentation Your resume should be well organized and… Read More »
Asylum in the United States
People come to the United States for many reasons: jobs, family, etc. Sometimes, people flee their home countries because they are afraid to return to their native nation. The United States protects individuals who fear persecution in their home countries because of: Race Ethnicity Nationality Religion Social Membership Political Opinion If you are seeking… Read More »
Business Immigration To The United States
A Basic Overview Current U.S. immigration law allows people who have skills and talents needed in the United States to be admitted to the United States to work on a temporary or permanent basis. The following provides a basic overview of the current employment-based immigration system. Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas for Business There are more… Read More »
Adjusting Under 245(a) Despite Having Entered Using A False Identity
To adjust his or her status to lawful permanent resident under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), an individual must show the Service, or an Immigration Judge, that s/he has been admitted to the United States following inspection (or parole) by and authorization from an immigration officer, that s/he is eligible… Read More »
Basic Eligibility for Section 204(l) Relief for Surviving Relatives
You may be eligible to seek relief if you are a: Principal or derivative beneficiary of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (regardless of whether the petitioner was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident), and the petitioner died; Derivative beneficiary of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (regardless of whether the petitioner was… Read More »