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When You or Your Loved One Signs to Be Removed from the United States with ICE then Change Your Mind
We often have detained clients who contact our office after signing to be removed from the United States. These clients have often been detained unexpectedly and are tired. Suddenly an ICE Officer appears advising client that their case may be “hopelessâ€. The ICE officer then provides the option for the client to sign to be removed.
Detained individuals will typically be presented with two different documents when in immigration detention. An 826 Notice is presented and a 10 page document… Continue reading →
TPS – Special Situations and Humanitarian Relief Such as Flooding
USCIS News – Reprint Below:
Relief for Nationals from Central America Stranded in the U.S. Due to Extreme Flooding
Extreme flooding occurring in Central America has led U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reminding everyone of immigration benefits available upon request to eligible nationals from countries in that region.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to eligible nationals from Central American countries that… Continue reading →
Interacting Successfully with the U.S. Consulate Overseas
Many of our readers and clients often ask how to file applications with their consulate overseas. In this short blog tip we provide basic guidance on filing with your country’s local U.S. Consulate.
The Department of State(DOS) website www.travel.state.gov contains a listing of all the consulates throughout the world. It is important to go unto the DOS website and follow the instructions for the particular visa which you intend to file with the U.S. consulate. Each consulate’s customs may also… Continue reading →
Ability to Pay and Employment Based Sponsorship of a Foreign National
An I-140 is a petition by a U.S. Employer who seeks to sponsor and employ someone who is abroad or a foreign national. Small, large or new companies may sponsor a foreign national once they can demonstrate an ability to pay the employee. The sponsorship is for a future job since there are very stringent requirements that need to be met before a foreign employee may begin working.
The three essential steps are 1) PERM- Labor Certification; 2) I-140 –… Continue reading →
Finally, Some Relief for Clients and Respondents in Removal—But What DoesThis All Mean?
On August 18th, 2011, the current Obama Administration and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHSâ€) announced the establishment of a high-level joint Department of Homeland Security along with the Department of Justice (“DOJâ€) to determine which cases are high priority versus low priority. In distinguishing between these two categories, only high priority cases will cause individuals to be placed into removal proceedings, and low priority cases already in proceedings would be strongly considered for administrative closing by ICE/DHS attorneys. Closing… Continue reading →
My Immigration Case is Over, I Have Done My Part, Now How Do I Get Back Money Posted For Bond
Our clients often have questions about how to request their bond back from ICE-Department of Homeland Security after being in Deportation or Removal Immigration Proceedings. While the immigration attorney is not involved in this process nor influences it, the purpose of this article is to provide some guidance on the issue.
First, it is important to understand that a client will not be able to get back their bond until the their case is actually closed with the U.S. Immigration… Continue reading →
Status Problems in the United States ? Do Not Lose Hope Until You Explore All Possible U.S. Waivers!
Our law firm files a variety of U.S. Immigration Waivers for clients who are illegal, out of status, subject to residency requirements, subject to the three or ten year bar,  Conditional Residents whose marriages are ending in divorce, individuals who entered without inspection (“EWIâ€), or those in need of  a waiver for fraud, crimes, and more. (See below for a list). The purpose of this article is to provide a couple popular case scenarios to inform clients about how waivers… Continue reading →
I have lost my Immigration Court Case What Now!
The purpose of this brief article is to equip clients in removal and deportation proceedings in the United States with an understanding of their options in the event they lose their case in immigration court. All hope is not lost.
We understand that this is a devastating time for our clients. We have taken over several cases that were lost be prior attorneys or counsel and taken the next essential steps to give clients another chance to win a meritorious… Continue reading →
DOS Announces U.S.-Russian Agreement on Visa Issuance
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 →
U.S. Citizenship and Good Character- The Case for DWIs
U.S. Citizenship is not an automatic right but requires proof that a Permanent Resident has “good moral characterâ€. Many of our complex citizenship cases involve client’s who have been charged with multiple DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) while in Permanent Resident Status. Although this can affect a citizen application and can result in denial, many cases are still approved despite. The following factors are key in a case being approved although convicted of more than one DWI in a five or… Continue reading →