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What criminal convictions create immigration consequences making a noncitizen inadmissible or deportable? What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What is a CIMT? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What criminal convictions create immigration consequences making a noncitizen inadmissible or deportable? What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What is a CIMT?

Criminal convictions that affect a noncitizen include certain convictions that make a noncitizen inadmissible which include offenses considered Crimes involving moral turpitude (“CIMT”).   Criminal convictions that make a noncitizen deportable include CIMTs, aggravated felonies, controlled substance offenses, crimes of domestic…
June 5, 2020
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Coronavirus Update: United Kingdom Enforcing 14 Day Quarantine for International Arrivals Starting June 8 COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: United Kingdom Enforcing 14 Day Quarantine for International Arrivals Starting June 8

Starting on June 8, the United Kingdom will enforce a 14 day quarantine for all international arrivals, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This does not apply for individuals entering from the Common Travel Area, including Ireland, the Channel Islands,…
May 29, 2020
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How many years can I stay in the U.S. on O-1 visa? Does O-1 visa lead to a green card? For which green card should I apply if I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa? Extraordinary AbilityImmigration

How many years can I stay in the U.S. on O-1 visa? Does O-1 visa lead to a green card? For which green card should I apply if I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa?

The immigration regulations state that O-1 visa holder can come to the U.S. to perform services relating to an event/events and the O-1 visa will be granted for a period of time necessary to accomplish the particular event or activity (but not…
May 29, 2020
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Can I apply for an E-1 visa if I have dual nationality? Which nationality should I use if I am a dual national? E-1 VisaImmigration

Can I apply for an E-1 visa if I have dual nationality? Which nationality should I use if I am a dual national?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. To qualify for an E-1 visa, you must be a citizen of a country that signed a qualifying treaty with the U.S.…
May 29, 2020
I have a majority ownership interest in a U.S. Company. Can the company sponsor me for an H-1B visa? Can the Company sponsor me for an O-1 or TN visa? Extraordinary AbilityH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationTN Visa

I have a majority ownership interest in a U.S. Company. Can the company sponsor me for an H-1B visa? Can the Company sponsor me for an O-1 or TN visa?

H-1B One of the H-1B requirements is that the petitioning U.S. company demonstrates that there is an Employer-Employee relationship. This means that the petitioning company will have to show that it can hire, pay, fire, supervise and otherwise control your…
May 29, 2020
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My parents sponsored me for a green card. I got my green card but my parents then abandoned their green cards. Is my green card still valid? Can I still apply for citizenship? Family ImmigrationImmigration

My parents sponsored me for a green card. I got my green card but my parents then abandoned their green cards. Is my green card still valid? Can I still apply for citizenship?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: Your parents sponsored you for a green card under the F2A category (children of green card holders). You got your green card but after you got your green card, your parents abandoned their green cards.…
May 27, 2020
Do I have to keep a residence in my home country if I want to apply for an E-1 visa? How can I prove that I have a non-immigrant intent for an E-1 visa? E-1 VisaImmigration

Do I have to keep a residence in my home country if I want to apply for an E-1 visa? How can I prove that I have a non-immigrant intent for an E-1 visa?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. E-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa, meaning that when you are applying for an E-1 visa at a Consulate you have to…
May 26, 2020
I filed a change of status/extension of status petition. Can I stay in the U.S. while the petition is pending? What is unlawful presence? Immigration

I filed a change of status/extension of status petition. Can I stay in the U.S. while the petition is pending? What is unlawful presence?

If you are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and you filed a change of status (“COS”) or an extension of status (“EOS”) petition, you may be wondering if you can stay in the U.S. while the petition is…
May 26, 2020
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I want to apply for an employment based green card. Can I file the Adjustment of Status application concurrently with the I-140 petition? What is chargeability? Immigration

I want to apply for an employment based green card. Can I file the Adjustment of Status application concurrently with the I-140 petition? What is chargeability?

If you want to apply for a green card (for example the EB-1A green card), you will first have to file an I-140 green card petition. You will only be able to file an Adjustment of Status application concurrently with…
May 26, 2020
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