Vawa
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted in 1994 that included a special provision allowing certain battered immigrants to self-petition for legal status in the United States without relying on abusive U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident spouses, parents or children to sponsor their application for adjustment of status. If you are married to […]
EB-5 Immigrant Investors
This classification is essentially for investors that either invest in a new enterprise or an existing business in the U.S. The investment amount ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the type of investment. The Immigration Act of 1990 created a special green card category for substantial business investors. In the past, investors had to […]
EB-4 Certain Special Immigrants
The EB-4 classification contains perhaps the most subcategories that allow special immigrants to ultimately apply for a green card. These as noted above are: Ministers of Religion and Religious Workers A U.S. employer that is a bonafide non-profit religious organization, seeking to permanently employ an alien full time may file a petition under EB-4 classification. To qualify, the alien, […]
EB-3 Skilled/Unskilled Workers and Professionals
Please note that while eligibility requirements for EB-3 classification are less stringent, a long backlog exists for visas in the “Unskilled workers” category. Skilled workers This subcategory of EB-3 is for persons who have 2 years of training or work experience. Applying under this category requires a permanent full time offer of employment in addition to a labor certification. […]
EB-2 Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability
Under EB-2 classification holders of advanced degrees, persons with exceptional abilities in the sciences, arts, or business may apply for a work based green card. Under certain circumstances a National Interest Waiver may also be available as discussed below. Holders of Advanced degrees When applying under this category the Petitioner that is the U.S. employer, […]
EB-1 Priority Workers
What is an EB-1 Visa? The EB-1 visa is the preferred pathway for individuals of extraordinary ability to establish long-term residence in the U.S. Much like the O-1 visa, the EB-1 category includes aliens with exceptional ability in the education, arts, sciences, athletics,and business. Unlike the O-1 which is a temporary visa, the EB-1 priority workers visa is […]
False Citizenship Claims and Illegal Voting
False Citizenship Claims and Illegal Voting Congress also added new inadmissibility categories for which there is no waiver at all. This includes making a false claim that one is a U.S. citizen for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits or to get benefits under any state or federal law, or voting illegally in a federal, state or […]
Family Based Immigration
The greatest number of green cards, by far, have historically gone to people with sponsoring relatives already in the U.S. Under current law, you may get a green card if you have a husband, wife, parent, child (who is over 21 years old), brother or sister who is a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizen step- parents and stepchildren, […]
Writ of Mandamus
IMMIGRATION WRIT OF MANDAMUS In some instances, after a nearly perfect naturalization petition has been submitted to the USCIS, months or even years can pass without hearing a word back from USCIS. Reasons for this can be many yet the most common cause of delay is the large volume of petitions that are sent in daily. […]
Naturalization
If most immigrants were asked what their goals pertaining to immigration were, many would respond that they want a green card. However, if you ask any green card holder who has been a permanent resident for an extended period of time what they want, those who understand their position would respond that they yearn for […]