Legal Advice on Sponsoring an Immigrant

I-140 petition must be approved; and. To qualify for AC21 portability, a foreign national must be the beneficiary of an APPROVED labor certification application (stage 1 of the green card process),... more

Preparing to file the Labor Certificate. You will want a lawyer who is experienced in Labor Certification, as this process is complex w/special language. First, find a company that is willing and... more

Why is financial sponsorship even needed?. There are many things which may prevent a person applying for U.S. permanent residence (a “green card”) from obtaining it. Some, like certain prior... more

Helpful tips on how to search for an find an immigration lawyer to assist you, including important factors you may wish to take into consideration.

An Adjustment of Status is a process where a foreigner (alien) applies for permanent residence (green card) while in US concurrently or after receiving approval of immigration visa. To be eligible... more

This article is a preview of the Department of Homeland Securitys intention to streamline the waiver application process for immediate relatives who have been unlawfully present in the United... more

Immigration law is not always logical. I remember before I was an immigration attorney I thought there could be no way the U.S. Government would keep foreigners who married US citizens from living in... more

Preference Relatives or Preference Categories apply to family members who are relatives but not immediate relatives. There are a limited number of visas available to relatives who fall into the... more

Animmediate relative(s) is the relative(s) of a U.S. citizen who falls into one of the following categories;: Spouses of U.S. citizens: You must be married in a civil ceremony and licensed by the... more

Foreign I-601 Waivers: New Procedure starting late Spring/Early 2012 In a teleconference on March 9, 2012,USCIS announced plans to transition all usually foreign filed I-601 applications for... more