Author Archives: Agnes
Expanded DACA
Soon young adults who were brought to the United States as children will be eligible to apply for removal relief and employment authorization under the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program. The expanded DACA was part of … Continue reading
Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence Goes Into Effect March 4, 2013
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service announced this week that it will begin accepting applications for provisional waivers on March 4, 2013. This new procedure will allow certain applicants who are immediate relatives of US citizens, such as … Continue reading
75,000 Deferred Action Applications Received So Far
Last week USCIS releases the number of applications that have been filed under the new program initiated by President Obama called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. An estimated 75,000 applications have been filed which is lower than the expected 250,000 … Continue reading
Why Foreign Nationals Should Contact an Immigration Lawyer When Arrested
Criminal convictions can have particularly harsh consequences for non-citizens. Not only does a foreign national face the same criminal penalties as US citizens, but the conviction also has an impact on the person’s immigration status. To make matters worse, many … Continue reading
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Today the USCIS unveiled the new forms that must be completed by eligible individuals seeking deferred action. As promised in its June 15th memorandum, starting tomorrow qualified applicants will be able to apply for deferred action and employment authorization. Deferred … Continue reading
New Procedures for Unlawful Presence Waiver
Last month the USCIS announced a change in procedure regarding processing of unlawful presence waivers. Under the current procedure, people who entered the United States without inspection, meaning they worked across the border without presenting proper entry documentation such as … Continue reading
Fiancé Visa
Nowadays many people meet on the Internet on the various social sites and they often live in different states and maybe even different countries. After they meet face to face and fall in love, the issue arises of how to … Continue reading
Green Card through Job Offer – Overview
Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence through Employment Sponsorship Overview Obtaining a Labor Certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) is the first step of the Employment Based Permanent Residence sponsorship process. DOL regulations govern this step of the process, which is … Continue reading
H-1B Status in a Nutshell
Congress created a special visa category for people temporarily working in the United States. This type of status allows for full time or part time employment at an American company within the parameters of a specialty occupation. In order to … Continue reading
Permanent Resident Mom Giving Birth Abroad
What happens when a pregnant woman who is a Legal Permanent Resident in the United States travels to a foreign country, say on a vacation to Mexico, and gives birth to her child there? What is the immigration status of … Continue reading