Immigration Legal Guides (146 found)

Written by Hendrik Tjaart J Pretorius
This guide provides some basic background information relating to the 3 and 10 year bars associated with being unlawfully present in the U.S.
1 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in workplace raids by immigration in response to growing political pressure. Immigration is aggressively enforcing laws that are already on the books, which prohibit an employer from "knowingly" employing an unauthorized alien.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Kevin Lawrence Dixler
A Review of Possible DHS Reasons to Deny or Deport a Citizenship by Naturalization Applicant.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Charles H Kuck
There exist three basic methods to immigrate to the United States through a U.S. Citizen. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each, and know what you will need when working through legal counsel in order to obtain the best and quickest result.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 3 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Charles H Kuck
The employment based permanent residency process will vary in length, depending on which method is appropriate for your case and where you work (which state). In addition, government processing times are extremely inconsistent and subject to change. The entire process has three major steps.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 2 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Scott D. Pollock
Many persons wrongly believe that if a foreign national marries a U.S. citizen, he or she can obtain legal status only if the marriage remains viable, and the couple is not separated. Actually, the law requires the USCIS to look to the parties' intentions at the time they married.
Posted about 1 month ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Scott D. Pollock
Many foreign national professionals confuse the H-1B visa requirements with those for the labor certification and permanent resident processes, which require an offer of full-time permanent employment for one employer. In fact, the H-1B visa permits part time employment with multiple employers.
Posted about 1 month ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Scott D. Pollock
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final regulation on November 26, 2008, which substantially changed the rules of the game for R-1 religious workers. Since then, all religious workers must have a petition approved by USCIS in order to apply for an R-1 visa.
Posted about 1 month ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Scott D. Pollock
Many persons mistakenly believe that one cannot change nonimmigrant status to that of an F-1 student in the U.S. In fact, changes of status to F-1 are allowed, but there are some important restrictions on doing so.
Posted about 1 month ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Kevin Lawrence Dixler
The reasons, not the ways, that some Lawful Permanent Residents end up facing removal in Immigration Court.
Posted 18 days ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Kevin Lawrence Dixler
Where not to be and proper etiquette for those troublesome spots.
Posted 18 days ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Karen Weinstock
The process of immigrating to the US is one of the most important life experiences for many people. Moving countries is complex and stressful and the consequences of failing to plan properly can lead to nightmare scenarios. Choosing the right lawyer can make or break your case, so what to look for?
Posted 8 days ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Rama Krishna Palagummi
All non-U.S. citizens are required to complete Form AR-11 and submit the completed Form with USCIS within 10 days of changing the residence address. This includes temporary residents, individuals in work permit visas, visitors, green card holders.
Posted 3 days ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jeffrey Adam Devore
Tiips on what to look for and avoid when hiring an Immigration Attorney
Posted 10 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Ritu Goswamy
Even if you are a legal resident of the U.S., you will not have all of the same rights as a U.S. citizen until you become naturalized.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Immigration.

Written by Avvo Staff
Keep your Green Card up to date to avoid immigration problems; if your card is expired or within 6 months of expiring, apply promptly for renewal.
5 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Immigration.

Written by Avvo Staff
Non-U.S. citizens and people living the U.S. without green cards must obtain a work permit if they wish to gain employment in the United States. They must complete the I-765 Form, and apply for the permit through the U.S. Immigration office.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Someone seeking refuge in the United States for fear of persecution in another country may be eligible for asylum. Within a year after they arrive in the U.S., they can apply for asylum by filling out a form, undergoing a fingerprint screening, and sitting through an interview.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Travelers to the United States from foreign countries for business or pleasure are required to obtain a visitor visa. In order to obtain this, they must prove a number of things, such as their intent while travelling and length of stay.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Bradley Mark Maged
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) usually have a one-year validity period. The initial application is filed concurrently with the I-485 application and the filing fee for the application is included in the I-485 Filing Fee. The following will go through the necessary steps for EAD renewal.
16 of 17 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal