While there are many ways to get the green card in the U.S., the most common one in the employment-based arena is using the PERM Labor Certification Process. A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) allows an employer to hire...
Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) – Part III
We now discuss how and in what type of cases,...
Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) – Part II
President Bush signed into law the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) on August 6, 2002 which permits certain aliens to retain classification as a "child", even if the child has reached the age of 21.
Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) – Part I
When President Bush signed into law The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) on August 6, 2002, it was evident that the Act sought to avoid penalizing children for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) [formerly known as INS] delays. The CSPA amends the Immigration...
IF I GET THE GREEN CARD, CAN I LOSE A GREEN CARD: International Travel as a Permanent Resident.
Once an individual obtains their lawful permanent residence status in the U.S. the immigration lawyers and attorneys in our office have to explain that the green card CAN be taken away by the U.S. government. A n individual's lawful permanent residence can be revoked, rescinded, abandoned or terminated by the U.S. government for a...
GOVERNOR ROMNEY CREATES TURMOIL FOR POTENTIAL DACA BENEFICIARIES
Governor Mitt Romney, the GOP Presidential hopeful, has taken a position in his Election Campaign that has created turmoil for many young immigrants living in the country illegally, says Michael Phulwani, Esq. and David Nachman, Esq. Managing Attorneys at the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak Law...
USCIS Alert: Updates to Filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
The 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV-2018) will commence at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 4th, 2016, and will close at noon, EDT, Monday, November 7th, 2016. Applicants must submit entries electronically during this registration period using the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be...
Summary of the Major Provisions of the Recently Promulgated Regulatory Action – F-1 OPT STEM Extension.
Volunteer positions that are not directly related to your course of study do not qualify as optional practical training (OPT) and must not be listed as OPT employment. Reporting non-qualifying volunteer opportunities as OPT employment will be deemed a violation of your reporting requirements and subject you to removal from the United States.
In...
THE VISA EXTENDS THE EXPIRATION DATES OF THE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM, THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NON-MINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM, AND THE CONRAD STATE 30 J-1 VISA WA
On September 28, 2012, President Obama signed into law an extension of several important immigration law programs.
The EB-5 Regional Center Program, similar to the EB-5 Investor Program, enables stimulation of the U.S. economy by...
Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents: An Overview And Annual Update of Federal Poverty Guidelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was established in 2003 as an arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It combined agents from the U.S. Customs Service, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service and agricultural inspectors, who monitor the ports of entry, and...