Acknowledging your special talent can help you secure a visa to live and work in the United States. You do not need to prove your extraordinary ability to a panel of judges on a TV show but rather document it in a way that convinces the U.S. immigration authorities to...
Month: May 2022
3 crimes that can get you deported from the United States
Each year, thousands of foreigners move to the United States in pursuit of opportunities. If you are an immigrant living in the United States on a visa, you may enjoy a range of rights and privileges as an American citizen. However, a criminal conviction can ruin your...
Can I claim asylum?
You may have heard of people gaining the right to stay in the United States by claiming asylum and wonder if it would work for you. It may do, but only if you meet the specific requirements. You need to show that you are at risk of persecution if you return to your...
How can you fight deportation?
If you face deportation, it is crucial to look at all options to prevent it and preserve your right to remain in the United States. There are two broad categories. First, you can seek discretionary relief. You do this while your removal hearing is still ongoing. If...
Immigration Glossary
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...
Family-Sponsored Preferences In Immigration Law
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...
What You Need to Know for Petitioning Your Husband or Wife for US Residency
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...
How to Avoid Marriage Fraud Accusations
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...
How to Prepare for U.S. Immigration
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...
Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
When applying for a U.S. green card, which is another name for Permanent Resident, there are two options: Consular Processing and Adjustment of Status. Learn which one is your best option as we compare Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status. Bear in mind that in...