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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…

IanScottSeptember 6, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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,…

IanScottAugust 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?

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…

IanScottApril 1, 2016

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I’m a victim of a crime. Are there any remedies available for me?

The FBI recently reported an overall increase of 1.7% in the number of violent crimes for the first 6 months of 2015 compared with figures reported for the same time in 2014. That year, there were around 5.4 million violent…

IanScottMarch 11, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Visa 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…

IanScottMarch 2, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Visa 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…

IanScottMarch 2, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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…

IanScottFebruary 25, 2016

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Ayuda Humanitaria – Refugiados, Asilo, VAWA, Visas U/T, TPS, DACA, SIJS

El sistema de inmigración de los E.E.U.U. provee un número de servicios y protecciones a individuos en necesidad de refugio de desastres naturales o creados por el hombre, persecuciones, y otras situaciones de urgencia. Esta lista no es exclusiva, por…

IanScottJanuary 8, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Español Immigration

¿Cuáles son las preguntas más comunes de la E-2 Visa hechas por nuestros clientes?

Una visa E-2 es una visa que permite a un inversionista extranjero para iniciar o adquirir un negocio en los Estados Unidos con un monto de inversión relativamente bajo. El inversor debe ser ciudadano de uno de los 80 países…

IanScottNovember 16, 2015

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¿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…

IanScottNovember 16, 2015

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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…

IanScottNovember 16, 2015

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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…

IanScottNovember 16, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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…

IanScottOctober 26, 2015

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USCIS Releases Draft for Extreme Hardship Policy Guidance for Comment

On October 6, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted several sections of the USCIS Policy Manual, for public input and comments. The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’s immigration policies. One of…

IanScottOctober 21, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

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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…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

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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…

IanScottMarch 3, 2015

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?

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?

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

I’m a victim of a crime. Are there any remedies available for me?

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

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

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

Ayuda Humanitaria – Refugiados, Asilo, VAWA, Visas U/T, TPS, DACA, SIJS

¿Cuáles son las preguntas más comunes de la E-2 Visa hechas por nuestros clientes?

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

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.

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

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

USCIS Releases Draft for Extreme Hardship Policy Guidance for Comment

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

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

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

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

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

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