The U Visa for Victims of Crimes and Criminal Activity
What is a U Visa? A U Visa is a special nonimmigrant Visa or status. It was established for victims of qualifying criminal activity committed in the United States. This includes Indian Country, military instillations, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
But this is not enough. The victim must also have information about the criminal activity and the victim must have been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful to the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. Read the rest of this entry »
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How do you choose the RIGHT business visa to live and work in the United States? Well, it depends on how you answer a number of questions about your goals, education and work history. A quick survey of the available visas is the place to start, so let’s look today at the L-1, E-2, EB-5, B1, H1B (Other visas are available, including the J, P, O, Q, and TN etc., but these will be reviewed at another time.)
L Visa
The L visa is one of the most useful tools available to international companies who need to bring qualified foreign employees to the United States. Let’s say that a company located abroad establishes a company (meeting certain ownership requirements) in the United States, with the intent to continue operating the company abroad. The L visa allows a worker at the foreign company to relocate to the office in the United States after having worked abroad for the company for at least one year prior to being granted L-1 visa status. Read the rest of this entry »
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Divorces can have far reaching effects on naturalization, and one possible effect concerns nonpayment of child support.
Most often this problem surfaces when a permanent resident files citizenship without the assistance of an immigration attorney. After all, how complicated can it be to fill out the government form, right? Unfortunately, it is not just about filling in the form. Among other considerations, there is the matter of demonstrating “good moral character.” While there is no statutory or regulatory definition, the term generally means character that measures up to the standards of average citizens of the community in which the applicant resides. Read the rest of this entry »
The United States of America has filed suit against the State of Arizona.
No more rumors today is the day it all starts. Some critics have expressed concern that the suit is drafted too broadly to succeed and thus premature. Others feel this this is a frontal attack that will gain momentum and support once the issues are fully addressed before the American public.
Please take a moment to read US v Arizona now and report back to share your comment.
Attorneys Thomas W. Goldman and Peter J. Loughlin are proud to announce the release of their new guide, “Applying for Asylum in the United States” available in print or in downloadable PDF format. Our asylum clients at the Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC Law Firm have fled violence, persecution, and civil wars around the world. Some have come to the United States legally with a visa, and then overstayed, but others have risked their lives traveling by boat on the high seas to U.S. shores or by making their way undetected across the Mexican or Canadian borders. Read the rest of this entry »
This naturalization guide was written to provide the reader with the basic eligibility requirements to apply for naturalization.
Age Requirement
In order to apply for naturalization an applicant must first be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States of at least 18 years of age.
Good Moral Character Requirement
All applicants for naturalization must be of good moral character. Certain crimes and bad acts, even though not resulting in a criminal conviction, may make one ineligible to naturalize for lack of good moral character. In addition some crimes or acts may be sufficient cause to deny the application and place the applicant in proceedings to be removed from the United States. It is highly advisable to contact an immigration attorney if you have committed (even if not arrested) or been convicted any crime or bad act before filing for naturalization. More Information About Good Moral Character
Getting Married While Facing Removal in Immigration Court Proceedings
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One form of relief available to respondents facing removal in immigration court may be adjustment of status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. Adjustment of status permits an admissible alien to obtain lawful permanent residence (i.e., a green card) without leaving the United States.
You should seek the advice of an immigration attorney in determining whether or not this will be a viable form of relief. Factors such as the nature of the allegation against you and/or other legal impediments may prevent you from pursuing this adjustment of status while in immigration court. For example, you would still need to meet the admissibility requirements for adjustment—or obtain a waiver. Read the rest of this entry »
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designated Janet Napolitano designated Haiti for TPS on January 15, 2009 in response to the devastation left behind by the tragic earthquake last week. This means that 100,000 to 200,000 Haitian nationals living illegally in the U.S. may apply for benefits, including the right to live and work in the United States.
TPS has been designated for other countries in the past and is designed to temporarily provide legal immigration status to eligible nationals of countries designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Read the rest of this entry »
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