What is the difference between an Order of Deportation, an Exclusion Order, and an Order of Removal? “Deportation Proceedings” began prior to April 1, 1997 for “deportable aliens” “Exclusion Proceedings” began before April 1, 1997 for “excludable aliens.” “Removal Proceedings” are all proceedings that began after April 1, 1997. How Can I Tell If I …
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There are about sixteen different types of waivers available. Depending on the immigration violation, you can use one or more waivers to support your case. If a person enters the U.S. without being inspected and admitted or overstays his/her visa and accrues more than six (6) months or more than one (1) year of unlawful …
Outstanding Professor/Researcher or National Interest Waiver-Which is the best option for you? Should a native of Japan apply under the EB-1B Outstanding Professor/ Researcher category or under the EB-2 National Interest Waiver? The answer is that if the individual qualfiies under both categories, it is best to apply under the EB-2 NIW category. This is …
There are quite a few differences before “adjusting status” and “consular processing.” First of all, it is impossible to “adjust status” outside of the U.S. Similarly, it is impossible to “consular process” in the United States. Other differences include the amount of filing fees that will be paid, which government entities will be involved in …
The Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver is the least talked about type of waiver, but it is extremely valuable for a few reasons. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) §212(d)(3)(A) allows foreign nationals who are outside of the United States to file a waiver of inadmissibility at a consular office. The §212(d)(3) bar, like others, is discretionary. …
The EB-5 Program stands for the “Fifth Employment-Based Immigrant Visa” category. Many immigrants who have the funds, but no other way to obtain a green card look at the EB-5 Program because it is the “million dollar green card.” Let’s break this down. What is the Required Investment? The amount of the investment is either …
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If you are worried about how your immigration status will be impacted by the new administration, you are being proactive, which is great news! Below, I have provided a few different circumstances where you may be able to obtain a green card or naturalize. If you fall into any of the below, please call us …
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Many people did not think it would happen, but, on Tuesday, November 9th, Donald Trump was elected our 45th President of the United States. In the past, you may have been told to wait for “immigration reform.” Well, the immigration reform that might have come under Hillary Clinton’s administration is probably not going to happen …
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We receive countless calls and emails from foreign nationals who are located all across the world. They are all seeking a path to a green card. You may want to look into an EB-2, National Interest Waiver. The National Interest Waiver is not just for scientists or researchers. USCIS has approved National Interest Waivers for …
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The majority of the calls that we get are for foreign nationals looking for a way to obtain a green card. They have absolutely no idea where to start their research. We have listed below many of the ways to obtain a green card. Please give us a call if you think one or more …
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