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Under current U.S. policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowed to engage in a process called “expedited removal.” These days there are no guarantees for anyone trying to escape poverty or violence in their country by seeking asylum in the United States. But for those who make the long and difficult journey through […]

A lot of prospective clients approach our firm with questions about how to apply for asylum, while they are in the United States in a legal Nonimmigrant Status. Particularly when they are in F-1 Student Status, or when they are working in the United States on an H-1B, for example. When prospective clients ask us […]

Recently, the number of people seeking asylum in the US has dramatically increased, creating backlogs and delays in processing by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which processes most asylum applications (except for those already in deportation proceedings). If you are waiting to hear from USCIS, you are not alone. As of March […]

With the U.S. government constantly imposing harsh restrictions, these are scary and uncertain times for people seeking safety and freedom in the United States of America. Along with fear, there is also a lot of confusion. One of the biggest sources of this confusion is that people are getting conflicting information about who is affected […]

If you have applied for asylum in the United States, you are probably anxious about what will happen after your interview. Unfortunately, you won’t get a decision straight away. Instead, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will most likely ask you to come back to the asylum office in a couple of weeks. In […]

For one, the Federal Government is no longer able to excuse certain groups of deportable foreign nationals from potential deportation as they could in the past. This means that every alien that is technically deportable (for any reason), can be deported. Secondly, the immigration authorities are now making it their general priority to deport (remove) […]

Inadmissibility means that an individual is unable to seek admission or legal status in the U.S., due to a prior bad act or other wrongdoing by the individual. Individuals subject to the rules of inadmissibility include noncitizens, who: entered the country without inspection [without speaking to a border agent], individuals paroled into the US, or […]

P Visas: Athletes and Entertainers There are two visa categories for foreign athletes and entertainers to come to the United States for a temporary period of time. The two categories actually mirror each other quite a bit, however, the legal standards are different. O visas have a higher legal standard: extraordinary ability; while a P […]

Official reasons for denial of the N-400 or application for citizenshipBut before we do, let’s summarize the legal or “official” reasons a USCIS officer can deny an application following the initial naturalization interview. These include the applicant’s failure to demonstrate or otherwise provide acceptable evidence of: Lawful entry into the country and official recognition as […]

Generally, anyone can request information under FOIA, including non-U.S. citizens, corporations, organizations, or universities. The information requested broadly includes any documents, photos, videos, maps, and electronic records from these federal agencies. FOIA can be especially helpful in immigration cases, for many different reasons and situations.  Often, people want to know exactly why their petition was […]

This article will lead you through the application process for EB-5 immigrant investors. If you are thinking that you’d like to apply for the EB-5 program; and either start or invest in a business in the United States in exchange for a potential Green Card, then this is the article for you! So let’s get […]

This article will lead you through EB-5 regional centers and their investment requirements.  If you are wanting more information about the regional center investment program, for obtaining a Green Card, then this is the article for you! So let’s get into the basics of EB-5 regional centers. Around 3,000 of the 10,000 annually issued EB-5 […]

General Overview Are you an immigrant looking to invest in, or create a business in the United States, and hoping to eventually become a US Citizen? Well, the EB-5 program may be a great option for you! The EB-5 program is an employment-based immigrant visa that was created by Congress in the Immigration Act of […]

Are you an athlete that wants to come to the United States in order to play your sport? Well regardless of whether you are a professional athlete, an amateur athlete, or a student-athlete, this article is intended to provide you with an overview of the best options available. What option you select, will generally depend […]

Depending on the unique circumstances of your case, you may be able to resolve the matter by filing Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). By completing and submitting this form, you are essentially asking the agency to overlook the reason for inadmissibility and issue […]

Want to live in the United States? Always dreamed of starting and investing in your own business? If so, an E-2 “Treaty Investor” Visa might be the right visa to allow you to live, invest, and work in the United States. The E-2 Visa allows “treaty investors” to come and work in the United States […]

This article is intended to give you an overview of the various Immigrant Family Preference Categories that exist, the number of visas available in each category annually, and how the caps and previously issued visas affect the number of visas that might otherwise be available in any given category. This article is meant to complement […]

The three main requirements for this Nonimmigrant Visa are that the company or employee: (1) Is a national, or your business is a national, of one of the 53 countries(and some territories) that are eligible for this visa, ( to see a full list of countries please click here) (2) That you do “substantial trade”, […]