31 Mar

Love, Marriage and the Green Card!

Love, Marriage and the Greencard! Marriage is a very important concept and establishment in the United States and as such Congress has determined that a foreign national who marries a United States Citizen spouse has the immediate ability to file for a permanent residence under a first category preference. It is good to know that…

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30 Mar

P Immigration Lawyer | Athlete and Entertainer Visa

What is a P Visa and Who Qualifies? The P visa classification is divided into P-1, P-2, and P-3 sub-categories. A P-1 visa is specifically for an athlete or entertainer coming to the US to perform in either a competition or with as a member of a foreign-based entertainment group recognized internationally as outstanding in…

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28 Mar

Asylee/Refugee Immigration Lawyers | Asylum or Refugee Status

What is Asylum or Refugee Status and Who Qualifies? An asylee or refugee is an individual who establishes a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular group. The difference between an asylee and a refugee is that an asylee is a person applying for such…

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28 Mar

I-212 Application for Admission After Removal Immigration Lawyers | Admission After Deportation

What is an I-212 Application? An I-212 application is an application for readmission to the United States after being legally deported, or removed. Be aware that illegal reentry after deportation or removal is a federal crime pursuant to INA 276. The penalty includes imprisonment of up to 2 years, or 10 years if the past…

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27 Mar

Guide: Travel While on Green Card / Maintenance of Permanent Residence

By: Hasan Abdullah, Esq. The most common question that green card holders seem to ask is what impact will spending time outside the United States have on their permanent residence. This article will provide some basic guidance on this issue, as well as resolve matters related to residence requirements for naturalization. What is the Distinction…

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26 Mar

LCA Public Access File Compliance and Audit Lawyers | Labor Condition Application

What is a Public Access File? A “public access file” must be maintained for each employee in H-1B status for whom an LCA is certified. Any interested person may inspect the public access file upon request. Employers should set up the public access file for the candidate. Ideally, the file should be kept separate from…

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