Category Archives: General
What does a Form I-130 do?
Filing a Form I-130 establishes that you and your relative have a bona fide family relationship. Once this relationship is proven, the date you filed the I-130 form creates the “priority date” that establishes your relative’s place in line for an immigrant visa. Filing Form I-130 for your relative gives your relative a place… Read More »
DACA and the Dream Act
While the decision from Judge Alsup is a positive step, Congress must not use this as an excuse to delay any longer on a permanent solution for Dreamers. The Trump administration is expected to appeal quickly, and this court decision will likely end up as another piece to a drawn out legal fight and… Read More »
Filing DACA Renewal Applications in the Wake of the January 9, 2018 Federal Court Ruling
On January 13, 2018, USCIS updated its website to include guidance on submitting DACA renewal applications in light of the January 9, 2018 court decision. The guidance includes the following information: Clients Who Have Never Had DACA: USCIS will not accept DACA requests from individuals who have not previously been granted DACA. The court… Read More »
Parole in Place for Military Families
Parole in place (PIP)is a unique program for certain undocumented family members of U.S. military personnel (active or veterans). It allows those non-citizen family members who are in the U.S. unlawfully to apply for a green card, without having to leave the country. This is a significant benefit that’s not available to family members… Read More »
New York U-Visa Lawyer
What Is The U Visa? U visas are available to immigrants who are victims of crimes and who step forward with information related to the crime. People who wish to obtain a U visa must prove: They are a victim of a certain crime The crime occurred in the U.S. or is a violation… Read More »
L-Visa
What Is the L-1 Visa? There are two kinds of L visas: L-1A Visa-for employees in an executive or managerial position, and L-1B Visa-for employees in a specialized knowledge capacity The L-1 Visa is a non-immigrant work visa for employees in a specialized knowledge capacity or an executive or managerial position who are being… Read More »
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 »