What are the requirements to apply? There are several requirements that green card holders must meet in order to apply to become U.S. citizens. This process is called naturalization. Generally,…
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“Crimes of Moral Turpitude” (CMT) is one of the most important legal concepts for anyone who has had run-ins with law enforcement and who wants to apply for a visa,…
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An E-2 visa is a great option for an entrepreneur that wants to buy or start a business in the U.S. In order to apply for this visa, you must…
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that was introduced by the Obama Administration in June 2012 to provide work authorization and administrative relief from immigration enforcement action…
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We just had a PERM Application for Permanent Employment certified by U.S. Department of Labor. The employer is an recruitment firm and the applicant is a senior recruiter. The applicant is…
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Obtaining a green card through an investment is possible if you have $800,000 to invest in a project or business that will create 10 full-time jobs in the U.S. This…
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An individual is “inspected and admitted” when they present themselves to a Customs and Border Patrol Officer at a port of entry (a U.S. border crossing or an airport entering…
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As of October 3, 2017 the U.S. government began accepting Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery) applications for 2019, which is the year successful applicants will be able to enter…
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The Trump administration has imposed a new in-person interview requirement that will lengthen the amount of time it takes to get a green card. The new requirement, which was confirmed…
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Before December of 2016, the National Interest Waiver EB-2 green card was seen by most as an unattainable dream. With a court decision in December though (Matter of Dhanasar), things…
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Anyone who has gone through the family based immigration process knows that it can take a very long time, sometime years or even decades, for a visa to be available…
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If you’ve ever filled out USCIS forms, you have no doubt come across references to “A Numbers”. This can easily be confused with an admission number, which is a far…
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Under certain circumstances, E-2 visa holders may seek permanent status in the US and apply for a green card. It is important to note that the E-2 visa is not…
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A TN visa is a visa available to Canadians and Mexicans and is based on a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available for certain professions (eg.…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an I-751 waiver for a client who was married for less than 2 years and divorced his spouse. He had a…
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The EB-5 program allows investor to obtain a green card if they invest either $900,000 or $1,800,000 in business or projects that will ultimately create 10 full-time jobs. A full…
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If you are an employer planning to sponsor one of your employees for a green card, there are several steps to the process. The most well-known part of the process…
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If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a backlog of over 250,000 cases with…
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The process of getting a green card through marriage involves filing a number of different petitions, obtaining medical clearance, gathering supporting documents and attending an interview with an immigration officer.…
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Immigration has announced plans to begin issuing green cards (“Permanent Resident Card”) and work permits (“Employment Authorization Document”) that have a new design starting on May 1st, although you may…
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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s…
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What is an L-1 visa? An L-1 visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a…
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For certain foreign workers who have risen to the top of their professions or industries, an E-B1 visa may be a viable option for them. The EB-1 visa is a…
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When an individual applies for a green card within the United States, an application is submitted for an adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. To qualify for adjustment of…
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What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Green…
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