Parents from other countries are often willing to make great sacrifices to give their children a better future. That may include allowing them to study in the U.S. education system. Yet, if their route to the U.S. was not entirely legal, the kid’s school could end up...
This glossary of over 600 terms of Immigration Slang is inspired by our Attorney Allison Chan’s law school classmate Gary Muldoon, who co-authored “Criminal Law Slanguage of New York”. 1st Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal...
There are variety of methods that can be used to expedite the immigration process to the U.S. A common one used is called Family-Sponsored Preferences. But what are Family-Sponsored preferences in immigration law and how can they help foreign nationals expedite the...
Getting married to a U.S. citizen is one of the most common ways that people get a Green Card to the United States. However, these petitions are also among the most scrutinized applications because of the regular occurrence of fraudulent marriages. That’s why it is...
According to U.S. immigration law, an American citizen can marry a foreign national spouse and that spouse can be approved as a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR), if the marriage is efficacious. Since U.S. citizenship is highly desirable, and since other immigrants...
The U.S. immigration process is complicated and time-consuming. You will be required to meet a number of deadlines and submit lots of documentation to support your application. It’s important to know how to prepare for the U.S. immigration process properly in order to...
When applying for a U.S. green card, which is another name for Permanent Resident, there are two options: Consular Processing and Adjustment of States. Learn which one is your best option as we compare Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status. Bear in mind that in...
You want to carefully consider the value of working with an experienced attorney on your immigration papers before making the choice to represent yourself in the process. There are certainly many quality resources and information available online for immigrants that...
So you’re living in the US without legal status. Doesn’t matter if you came across the border with out inspection, or overstayed a visa. Either way, you’re without status. And you’ve been a good person, right? Being a good neighbor, paying your taxes, raising a family, and helping your kids with homework. But you have a big problem: your spouse,…
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations that require technical expertise in specialized fields such as in IT, engineering, accounting, architecture, finance, science and more. Watch this new video from Attorney Francis Fungsang, who explains how the H-1B lottery process works for companies looking to bring skilled workers…
