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How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Immigration Law? What Will Happen to My Visa now that Trump has been Elected? Will I be Deported now that Trump Won? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationQuestions & Answers

How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Immigration Law? What Will Happen to My Visa now that Trump has been Elected? Will I be Deported now that Trump Won?

Last week I would never have thought that I would be writing an article on how a Trump Presidency could impact immigration but here we are.  We have received a flood of calls from the public and our clients asking…
November 15, 2016
What are my Rights and Responsibilities as a Green Card Holder? How do I Maintain my Permanent Residence? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

What are my Rights and Responsibilities as a Green Card Holder? How do I Maintain my Permanent Residence?

A “green card” or permanent resident card is a document that shows a that a person can stay in the U.S. and work here in almost any capacity. One is eligible to apply for permanent residence/green card through certain family…
November 7, 2016
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How Will the New I-601A Rule Affect Foreign National Workers, Families and Individuals in the U.S.? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

How Will the New I-601A Rule Affect Foreign National Workers, Families and Individuals in the U.S.?

Our staff attended the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Public Engagement Session on Tuesday, September 20th 2016, where USCIS discussed the new i-601A Provisional Waiver Rules. We have noted points of interest and would like to share this information…
September 28, 2016
Immigration
If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United States? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United States?

In today’s global economy, intercompany transfers between U.S. companies, their foreign branches, or subsidiaries are common. For green card holders of the United States who are planning to apply for citizenship, these absences from the U.S. raise concerns about whether…
September 6, 2016
Immigration and Business Law
A New Immigration Rule that May Help You – Can I get a green card if I live in the U.S. without any legal status? What is the New Provisional Waiver Rule? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

A New Immigration Rule that May Help You – Can I get a green card if I live in the U.S. without any legal status? What is the New Provisional Waiver Rule?

In most cases, a person must have some sort of legal status in order to apply for and obtain a green card in the U.S.  There are exceptions; however, for the majority of cases, if you are out of status,…
August 17, 2016
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What are the DAPA and DACA Expansion Programs? How Will the Supreme Court’s Decision in U.S. v. Texas Affect Me? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

What are the DAPA and DACA Expansion Programs? How Will the Supreme Court’s Decision in U.S. v. Texas Affect Me?

On April 18, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear U.S. v. Texas, the landmark immigration case where Texas and 25 other states sued the Federal government to oppose President Obama’s Executive Actions, which would provide relief from…
April 1, 2016
Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationVisa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs

PART II: Relief for LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…
March 2, 2016
Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationVisa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs

PART I: Relief for Non-LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…
March 2, 2016
Are There Green Card Options When I have Overstayed My Visa? What is the 245i Waiver and How can it Help Me? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Are There Green Card Options When I have Overstayed My Visa? What is the 245i Waiver and How can it Help Me?

What is 245i? Can it help me get a green card? INA §245(i) is a provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States, which allows certain persons who have an immigrant visa immediately available but entered without…
February 25, 2016
¿Qué es la dificultad extrema? Explicación de las dificultades extremas y cómo se utiliza para obtener una exención de la tarjeta verde. Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationEspañolImmigration

¿Qué es la dificultad extrema? Explicación de las dificultades extremas y cómo se utiliza para obtener una exención de la tarjeta verde.

Exenciones en inmigración "perdonan" ciertos motivos de inelegibilidad que normalmente evitan que un solicitante pueda recibir un beneficio de inmigración. Pueden otorgarse exoneraciones para las visas temporales (por ejemplo, B visa (Visa de turista), E-2 Visa (Visa de Inversionista), H-1B…
November 16, 2015
Puedo obtener una tarjeta verde si el tiempo de mi visa ha expirado? La forma 601A provisional de presencia ilegal, la Explicación de la Exención. Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationEspañolImmigration

Puedo obtener una tarjeta verde si el tiempo de mi visa ha expirado? La forma 601A provisional de presencia ilegal, la Explicación de la Exención.

Muchas personas se encuentran en la posición de tener un solicitud de I-130 aprobada pero no son elegibles para solicitar una tarjeta de residencia, ya que han estado en los Estados Unidos sin los documentos apropiados durante más de 180…
November 16, 2015
Elegibilidad para la exención 601A sobre la presencia ilegal provisional – algunos ejemplos de posibles estrategias exitosas Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationEspañolImmigration

Elegibilidad para la exención 601A sobre la presencia ilegal provisional – algunos ejemplos de posibles estrategias exitosas

601A Exención - Algunos ejemplos de las posibles estrategias de casos exitosos Muchas personas se encuentran en la posición de tener una solicitud I-130 aprobada, pero no son elegibles para solicitar una tarjeta de residencia, ya que han estado en…
November 16, 2015
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Humanitarian Relief – Refugee, Asylum, VAWA, U/T Visas, TPS, DACA, SIJS Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Humanitarian Relief – Refugee, Asylum, VAWA, U/T Visas, TPS, DACA, SIJS

The U.S. immigration system provides a number of services and protections to individuals in need of refuge from natural and man-made disasters, persecutions, and other urgent situations. This list is non-exclusive, please refer to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service…
October 26, 2015
Immigration
What Can I Do If I am Barred from Getting A Green Card? Green Card Immigration Waivers Explained Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What Can I Do If I am Barred from Getting A Green Card? Green Card Immigration Waivers Explained

1. What are Immigration Waivers? Immigration waivers “forgive” certain grounds of ineligibility that would normally prevent an applicant from receiving an immigration benefit or visa. Waivers can be granted for temporary visas (For example, a B visa (Tourist visa), an…
September 18, 2015
Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies

601A Waiver – Some Examples of Possible Successful Case Strategies Many people find themselves in the position of having an approved I-130 application but are ineligible to apply for a green card because they have been in the U.S. without…
September 18, 2015
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What is Extreme Hardship? Extreme Hardship Explained and How it is Used to Obtain a Green Card Waiver Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What is Extreme Hardship? Extreme Hardship Explained and How it is Used to Obtain a Green Card Waiver

Immigration waivers “forgive” certain grounds of ineligibility that would normally prevent an applicant from receiving an immigration benefit. Waivers can be granted for temporary visas (For example, B visa (Tourist visa), E-2 Visa (Investor Visa), H-1B (Specialty Worker) and also…
September 18, 2015
Can I Get A Green Card if I Overstayed my Visa? 601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Explained Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Can I Get A Green Card if I Overstayed my Visa? 601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Explained

Many people find themselves in the position of having an approved I-130 application but are ineligible to apply for a green card because they have been in the U.S. without proper papers for over 180 days. For some individuals a…
September 18, 2015
Immigration
President Obama’s Executive Action – What Does It Mean? A Summary of the Executive Immigration Action Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

President Obama’s Executive Action – What Does It Mean? A Summary of the Executive Immigration Action

President Obama’s Executive Immigration Action covered three key areas: 1. Taking steps to deal with a portion of the undocumented immigrants – “Deferred Action.” 2. Making it easier and faster for highly skilled immigrants to stay in the country, and…
March 3, 2015
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