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.
I am a Permanent Resident, What Family Members Can I Sponsor?
Permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, children under 21 years old and unmarried children over the age of 21. Before a person can sponsor their family members, they must become a U.S. citizen.
How Does My Spouse Obtain a Permanent Green Card?
A spouse must have conditional residency adjusted to permanent residency within 90 days of the expiration of their Green Card. A petition must be filed, a fee must be paid and evidence must be provided that the marriage is legitimate during the two-year conditional period. Evidence includes joint tax returns and bank statements, photographs, trips... Read More
How Can My Spouse Obtain Their Green Card?
If your spouse wants to obtain a Green Card, they will have to go through an adjustment of status to apply for permanent residency. The U.S. citizen must file the Alien Relative Petition on behalf of their spouse. Residency based on marriage requires an interview by a U.S. immigration officer to determine the legitimacy of... Read More
How Can I Bring My Fiancé to the US?
K-1 visas are for those with a fiancé that wants to come to the United States. All prior marriage for both parties must be terminated at the time of the application for the fiancé visa. The fiancé and the U.S. citizen must have met each other in person within two years of their application... Read More
Can My Employer Sponsor My Green Card?
Employers can sponsor individuals for permanent residency. PERM is a program that determines which industries have a shortage of workers in the United States. Those who apply for permanent resident status must be eligible to be considered for a Green Card.
Can Canadians Work in the US Legally?
Canadian and Mexican citizens are eligible for TN status immigration. TN status came from the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. TN status allows a person to be eligible to work in the United States.