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Your Comprehensive Guide to E-Visas: Trade and Investment in the U.S.
Your Comprehensive Guide to E-Visas: Trade and Investment in the U.S. If you’re considering trade or investment opportunities in the United States, understanding the E-Visa options available to you is crucial. The E-Visa category is designed specifically for individuals engaging in substantial trade or investment under treaties of commerce between the U.S. and their… Read More »
Assisting the Victims of Human Trafficking: The World of T-Visa
Assisting the Victims of Human Trafficking: The World of T-Visa Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime committed by a trafficker who compels and coerces an individual to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex. Traffickers often take advantage of persons who are in vulnerable positions, including… Read More »
Biden Administration Announces Two Major Policies for the Relief of Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens
Biden Administration Announces Two Major Policies for the Relief of Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens On June 18th, 2024, the Biden administration announced two policies which may help provide major relief to spouses and children of U.S. citizens. The first policy allows undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who… Read More »
Can Children be Beneficiaries of a VAWA Petition?
Can Children be Beneficiaries of a VAWA Petition? Introduction The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a landmark piece of legislation in the United States aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse. While the act primarily focuses on providing protection and immigration benefits to abused spouses or… Read More »
TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua
TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua On June 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland (DHS) announced that it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for current beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. Soon-to-be-published Federal Register notices will explain the eligibility criteria, timelines, and procedures necessary for current… Read More »
ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults
ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults In our communities, ICE often encounters people who are parents of minor children or who may be the legal guardians of a child or an incapacitated adult. Last summer, the Biden administration released a “policy directive” or instructions… Read More »
Approved VAWA case for Male
Approved VAWA case for Male Our client is a hard working and dedicated individual that faced various hardships as a result of the abuse he endured in his marriage. Prizant Law was able to quickly put together a case portraying that our client was battered by and the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by their U.S. citizen spouse… Read More »
President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill
President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill Since President Biden took office in January of 2021, he proposed a new immigration bill that would modernize our immigration system. The Biden administration has acted on reversing several immigration rules and regulations from the previous administration. For instance, Biden has lifted restrictions on refugee admissions, preserving deportation relief… Read More »
Visa Options for Ukrainian Nationals
Visa Options for Ukrainian Nationals Dear friends, please share the following information about current visa options for Ukrainian nationals who are able to leave in the light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. State Department issued an Announcement of Processing Posts for Visa Applicants from Ukraine stating that effective immediately, the following designations and… Read More »
How to bring your spouse to the United States
How to bring your spouse to the United States If you are a U.S. citizen married to a foreign national who lives abroad, there are two ways to bring your spouse (husband, wife, or same-sex spouse) to the United States. IR1 or CR1 – Immigrant visa for spouse (and their children) – An immigrant Petition… Read More »