Appeals
We represent clients throughout the country in Appeals and Motions to Reopen cases with USCIS and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Appeals and Motions to Reopen may be necessary where USCIS or the Immigration Judge has denied your initial application for immigration benefits or relief from removal. In some cases, appeals are like having a…
Citizenship
“Citizenship” refers to the status of being a United States Citizen. “Naturalization” refers to the legal process of applying for and being granted the status of a United States Citizen by the government. Eligibility for Citizenship: In the United States, a “Citizen” is a person who is a member of the political community, owes allegiance…
Asylum
The law which protects persons fleeing persecution comes from international agreements and domestic laws in the United States. The main international agreement concerning asylee and refugee status is the 1967 United Nations Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. The source of domestic law is found in the Immigration and Nationality Act. A “refugee” is…
Deportation and Removal
Removal (formerly known as “deportation” or “exclusion”) is an administrative legal process which takes place before a U.S. Immigration Judge in which a determination will be made as to whether an alien will be permitted to remain in the U.S. A removal proceeding is initiated by the service of a “Notice to Appear” (Form I-862)…
Non Immigrant Visas
There are several different categories of nonimmigrant, or temporary visas that you can apply for to enter or remain in the U.S. Some commonly known nonimmigrant visas are B-1 tourist visas, F-1 student visas, K-1 fiancee visas and H-1B specialty worker visas. Nonimmigrant visas are issued only for temporary, specifically defined periods of stay in…
Business Immigration
We represent businesses, organizations and individuals from around the world on a wide range of immigration matters, including applications for business based permanent residence through PERM and temporary non-immigrant visa applications for business class work visas. B1 Temporary Business Visas H-1B Speciality Occupation Visas O-1 Visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement P Visas…
Family Based Immigration
“Family-Based Immigration” refers to the process of having a family member sponsor a relative for Immigration benefits. While in some cases, it is possible for a family member to serve as a sponsor in connection with a temporary non-immigrant visa (like a tourist visa), Family Based Immigration more directly refers those cases where a family…
