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What to expect at the Stokes Interview
What Is The Stokes Interview? When a husband and wife did not convince an immigration officer that their marriage was real at their first green card interview (adjustment of status interview) they usually get a second chance. This second chance is known as the Stokes interview (also Known as the marriage fraud interview). The… Read More »
Application Process for a VAWA Green Card
There are two steps to applying for a green card on your own, without relying on your abusive spouse or parent, as allowed under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First, you must file Form I-360 and supporting evidence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If your self-petition is approved, the next step… Read More »
Automatic U.S. Citizenship for Children by Birth To Citizen Parents
A child can, under certain circumstances, acquire U.S. citizenship automatically through birth to U.S. citizen parents, no matter where the birth took place. This is called “acquisition” of U.S. citizenship. When this child marries and has children, those children may also acquire U.S. citizenship at birth, regardless of where they are born. This means… Read More »
Advertisement Requirements for PERM
Acceptable Publications Question: What is considered an acceptable newspaper and/or acceptable journal and is there a published list? There is no published list of acceptable publications. Most employers, based on their normal recruiting efforts, will be able to readily identify those newspapers (or journals for certain professional positions) that are most likely to bring… Read More »
Extreme Hardship and the 601A Waiver, NYC immigration attorney
Evidence of Extreme Hardship to a Qualifying Relative In determining what is meant by the term “extreme hardship,” it has been interpreted that common results of the bar, such as mere separation or financial difficulties alone are insufficient to warrant approval of an application unless combined with much more extreme impacts. Appellate authorities have… Read More »
Immigration Problems for Non-Citizens Accused of Crimes in New York City
The most commonly thought of problem associated with being accused of a crime for those who are not citizens (including legal residents) is DEPORTATION. Deportation is the forced removal of a person from the United States, usually returning the person to the country of citizenship. Certainly deportation can have life changing effects on people’s… Read More »
ASYLUM CASES: EXPERTS
Asylum Cases: Experts What is the purpose of an expert witness? Although a client’s testimony alone may be enough to prove an asylum case, almost universally additional evidence is needed to carry the applicant’s burden of proof. While general country conditions documentation may help prove the case, an expert can be helpful when your… Read More »
Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses
U.S. businesses use the H-1B visa to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as science, engineering or computer programming. H-1B workers’ spouses and children are admitted to the U.S. with H-4 visas. Normally, an H-1B can work in the U.S. for a maximum of… Read More »