Immigration Legal Guides (146 found)

Written by Ann Massey Badmus
Federal contractors are required to use the E-Verify system starting Jan. 15, 2009 to verify their employees’ eligibility to legally work in the United States. Many employers voluntarily use the E-Verify system as well. Here are a few key steps employers should take before using E-Verify.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Frank Russell Massaro
If you are a permanent resident of the United States, that is, if you are a green card holder, you can become a U.S. Citizen through naturalization if you meet certain requirements.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Evan Matthew Oshan
Even when a Lawful Permanent Resident leaves the United States for a short time they may be at risk for losing their status. This brief guide will guide will outline when you may be at risk of losing your permanent residence and provide you with factors that are considered by U.S. Immigration.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Rebecca Cook Black
Whether you are here on a temporary visa or are overseas, you can become a permanent resident (LPR) through an employer sponsoring you with a Labor Certificate. This is a three step process involving the Department of Labor (DOL), Immigration (USCIS) and tangentially the Department of State (DOS).
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Karol Dezwager Brown
This article discusses immigration options if you get married in the United States and your foreign spouse entered legally.
9 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Elaine Martin
Many US citizens get married to foreign nationals who are undocumented, i.e. not legally in the United States. The US citizens wonder if they can "sponsor" their spouse to get lawful status.
7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Darren Bruce Silver
Basic Requirements for L-1 Visa eligibility
Posted 24 days ago in Immigration.

Written by Steven A. Goldstein
Individuals returning from abroad can be sent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) "Deferred Inspections" instead of being admitted back into the United States because of a prior criminal arrest or conviction. If this happens, you should take the following steps.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Sarah M. Cross
This guide explains how you can obtain free Federal Income Tax Transcripts to send with your Affidavit of Support. There are two ways to request transcripts: by phone or by mail and this guide gives instructions for both. This guide also explains how to request a transcript of your W-2.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Sarah M. Cross
This guide gives information about writing an affidavit to support your I-129F petition for a Fiance Visa.
3 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Sarah M. Cross
This guide explains what police certificates visa applicants need to submit with their petitions and how to obtain those certificates.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Neil F. Lewis
In order to waive inadmissibility in certain cases, the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that the United States citizen or LPR qualifying relatives prove that the continued exclusion of the alien would work an extreme hardship upon them.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Vidal Luis Cordova Jr.
The process for permanent residency in the U.S. through a family member requires a qualifying family relationship, the filing of a family petition, and an application for adjustment of status. This guide will highlights the key points in pursuing permanent residency through adjustment of status.
5 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Elaine Martin
Many H-1B workers are, unfortunately, losing their jobs because of the current economy. They have many questions about their ability to stay in the US, to change to another status, and the effect of a layoff on any permanent residence (green card) process
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Victoria Maria Ingber
Officially the O-1 visa is defined as a visa for a foreigner with extraordinary ability in an artistic field. This person must have attained a level of achievement in his or her field, which is above and beyond the ordinary . See: "Legal Considerations for Foreign Musicians " 4/2009 Jazz Improv
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
The E2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work in the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling, while inside the United States. This visa must be renewed every other year, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. Investment must be "substantial."
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
Under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5), 10,000 immigrant visas per year are available to qualified individuals seeking permanent resident status on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Carl Michael Shusterman
In 2009, there is an overabundance of H-1B visas. This is a guide to obtaining H-1B status for foreign-born students who have graduated from U.S. universities and for their employers.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Leslie E Dahan
This is a must read for F-1 students and companies that employ F-1 students in Optional Practical Training (OPT) status! New provisions change rules concerning maintenance of status and employment of individuals in OPT. Certain actions (or inactions) that were previously acceptable are no longer.
Posted 3 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Isaul Verdin
This guide will provide you with ideas as to what evidence to present to the court to persuade the judge to release the detainee on bond. Generally, the detainee needs to show that he or she is not a danger to the community and that he is not a flight risk.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal