What is Moral Turpitude?
Good moral turpitude determines if a person has any crimes or unfavorable qualities that may affect a person’s immigration status. Crimes involving moral turpitude can have an impact on people who are just fighting misdemeanors in municipal court.
What is DACA?
President Obama enacted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for students who come to the United States. There are a number of qualifications that these children must meet to be eligible for the program. This is only a temporary program because it was an executive action and has an uncertain future due to the upcoming presidential... Read More
What is an I-751 Petition?
The I-751 petition is to remove conditional resident status and acquire permanent resident status. Part of this petition requires the person with the conditional resident status to provide the USCIS with evidence that their marriage is legitimate in order to receive a permanent resident Green Card. Permanent resident Green Cards are valid for 10 years.... Read More
What is an H1B Visa?
H-1B visas require a potential foreign worker to have a Bachelor’s degree that applies to their specific field of work that they will have when they come to work in the United States. There are only 65,000 H-1B visas each fiscal year that are accepted by the United States. The lottery is conducted in April... Read More
What is 2 Year Green Card and a 10 Year Green Card?
2-year Green Cards are conditional resident cards that are applied in situations of marriage or employment. 10-year Green Cards are permanent resident cards that can be acquired after the marriage has lasted two years and have proved the legitimacy of their marriage through evidence. The I-751 petition is how a person would obtain permanent... Read More
What are the Exceptions for Reading, Writing, and Speaking in a Naturalization Examination?
Those who apply for naturalization must prove their ability to read, write and speak English. However, there are 15/55 and 20/50 exceptions that can exempt you from these parts of the naturalization exam. You must still pass the civics portion of the exam but it can be given in your native language if you fall... Read More
What are E1 and E2 Visas?
E-1 and E-2 visas are for foreign workers to work in the United States if their country is considered a treaty country. E-1 status is for treaty traders. E-2 status is for those who invest in the treaty companies. There are many differences between the two visas that an immigration attorney can explain to you.
If ICE Catches Me, Will I Be Sent to My Country Right Away?
If a person with a prior deportation order who gets caught by ICE, they may be deported from the country. Most people can contact an immigration judge and try to make their case as to why they should be allowed to stay in the United States. Discuss your reasons with an experienced immigration attorney... Read More
If I’m an RN or a PT, Can I Get a Green Card?
Alien Labor Certification is an application used to receive a Green Card through employment. This application is the United States Department of Labor indicating a shortage of people to perform a job. They have indicated a shortage of Registered Nurses and Physical Therapists in the United States.
I was Granted Asylum, Can I Become an LPR?
If you were granted asylum in the United States, you can apply for resident status. You must be an Asylee for at least one year and then you can become a permanent resident. There are several steps in order to apply for permanent resident status because it is not automatic.