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DOS Announces U.S.-Russian Agreement on Visa Issuance
Published July 15, 2011 | By glendia
Exciting News Flash from Department of State for Russian Citizens:
Excerpted:
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today announced an agreement on the issuance of nonimmigrant business, tourist, private and humanitarian visas to the Russian Federation, and for business and tourist visas to the United States, as well as short-term official travel visas to both counties in keeping with the joint statement issued during the meeting of President Obama and President Medvedev in Deauville,… Continue reading →
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Helping Our Illegal Children Who are Lost in the System – Special Juvenile Immigrant Visas and Adoption
Published April 25, 2011 | By glendia
The sad reality is that we have innocent children lost in our broken immigration system. With the recent blocking of the Dream Act, it is important to know that there are still remedies for children under the age of 18. The purpose of this blog post is to briefly address a couple of ways that we can help minors achieve status in the United States.
Let’s take the case of a U.S. Citizen (USC) who wants to adopt his or… Continue reading →
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Keeping the L1 Visa Alive for New and Small Companies After the One Year Initial Period
Published March 31, 2011 | By glendia
The initial one year period of approval for an L1 Visa in the U.S. is essentially a “trial period.” The purpose of this article is to explain to our clients the importance of establishing a Dun & Bradstreet report (D&B report) within the first year of an L1 Visa approval. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun using an instrument called VIBE (Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises), a web-based tool using commercially available information from an Independent Information Provider… Continue reading →
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H1B Employee Tip: H1B Portability as it Relates to the I-140 and I-485-Extending Beyond 6 Year Period
Published January 18, 2011 | By glendia
Many of our clients have experienced layoffs requiring them to seek alternative employment in H-1B status. Porting over to another employer requires a very detailed legal analysis by an experienced immigration lawyer. Our law firm provides tips from time to time on various situations that the H-1B visa holder may find him or herself experiencing. Here is an example of one:
Scenario and Question
If an employee currently has 5 months remaining within his initial 6 year term. He or… Continue reading →
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You and Family Becoming Legal in the U.S.–245i Eligibility and Grandfathering
Published December 22, 2010 | By glendia
INA 245(I)Â is the latest grace extended by the U.S. government to legalize anyone in the United States back in April 2001 who overstayed their current U.S. visa or walked across the border without inspection (EWI).
In order to be considered grandfathered under 245i, an alien must satisfy the following requirements pursuant to 8 CFR 245.10:
1) The alien was the beneficiary of a qualifying immigrant petition or application for labor certification filed on or before April 30, 2001. 2)Â … Continue reading →
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H1B Visa Tips on Getting a Fast Approval From U.S. Immigration
Published December 5, 2010 | By glendia
See Important H1B Visa Tips on Getting a Fast Approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
- Have a headhunter verify that your job requires the minimum of a bachelor’s degree and put it in writing.
- Find job Postings on Monster.com or Career Builder.com that clearly states the minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required for the foreign national employee’s position.
- Complete the LCA with the Depart of Labor (DOL) immediately once it is determined that this job is a specialized… Continue reading →
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Immigration Consequences To Criminal Charges Or Convictions – The BIG Mistake—Don’t Rest Easy!—Removability AND Inadmissibility Immigration Considerations Before Pleading
Published December 5, 2010 | By glendia
The purpose of this article is to hopefully reduce the huge mistake that costs U.S. Permanent Residents and Non-Citizens their right to travel back to their home country. Specifically, if a Permanent Resident or Non-Citizen with a brief criminal history travels abroad they are often faced with the surprise of arriving at the airport back in the United States only to be told by Customs Border and Patrol (CBP) that they are “inadmissibleâ€. In other word, they are banned from… Continue reading →
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Domestic Violence? No Matter What Your U.S. Immigration Status, or Sex—You Have a Powerful Voice and Potential Immigration Benefits in the United States….Don’t Waste It.. Use Your Power!
Published November 12, 2010 | By glendia
Domestic Violence is one of the most difficult forms of abuse to face “head on†as it touches every aspect of one’s life, whether male or female.  It can leave an individual emotionally, financially, spiritually, physically and logistically paralyzed. The issues of shame, codependency,  and fear for themselves or fear for their “victimizer” (whom they love or loved) makes taking necessary quick protective action seem distant. However, a supportive network of friends, family, psychological counselors, legal counselors and spiritual support… Continue reading →
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Ready to Bond Out or Served your Time?….Only to be told “ICE Has Issued a Detainer on Youâ€
Published October 18, 2010 | By glendia
The concept of a detainer is often hard to comprehend and accept. What it means to an individual who is incarcerated in State custody, and his family is overwhelming and causes great grief when not immediately placed in perspective. Not being able to get bond, or be released from jail after serving time is the harsh consequence of a detainer.
Overall, a detainer is placed by the federal government on a foreign national/non-citizen so that the state will hold them… Continue reading →
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HELPING THE REMOVAL NIGHTMARE TO BE OVER SOONER! Petition for Alien Relative Relief, Form I-130 and Expedited Relief in Removal Proceedings
Published August 26, 2010 | By glendia
On August 20th, 2010 U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICEâ€) issued a memorandum from Assistant Secretary John Morton that will make a non-citizen or alien who is placed in removal proceedings eligible for relief if they have a pending Petition for Alien Relative (“Form I-130 or petitionâ€).
Basically, ICE and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“ USCISâ€) will now work more efficiently together so that non-citizens placed in removal will either have his and/or her case expedited or dismissed… Continue reading →
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