The heart of the extreme hardship waiver application is the determination of extreme hardship to a qualifying relative who can either be a U.S. citizen spouse or parent. Factors USCIS considers when determining extreme hardship include, but are not limited to: 1. Health – For example: Ongoing or specialized treatment…
We are part of AILA’s AC 180. AILA’s social media competition (“Annual Conference 180” or “AC 180”) pits 11 social media savvy participants against each other in battles of creativity. The goal of AC 180 is to promote the use of social media within our membership, culminating in our biggest…
We have started to experiment with Speed Drawing techniques, and will start creating Videos explaining different concepts and rules in Immigration Law. The first fun Video is about our office. Enjoy and let us know what you think.
So what is a Fiance Visa? K1 visa, is a U.S. non-immigrant visa which can be issued to the foreign national fiance or fiancee of a U.S. citizen. The visa is a single entry visa (can only be used once) that allows the U.S. citizen’s foreign national fiance to enter…
Asylum is the legal protection afforded by the United States government to a person who can demonstrate a “well-founded fear of persecution” based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Asylees are distinguished from refugees by their presence in the country. They are seeking…
If the immigration officer at the border of the U.S. allows the alien to be admitted into the U.S., the officer will issue an I-94 card and the alien obtains a legal status to remain in the United States for the specific purpose or purposes designated by the visa for…
Most Americans will support legislation to admit more doctors, scientists, and entrepreneurs, but they are deeply divided on the issue of amnesty for illegal immigrants. Our leaders don’t seem to understand the urgency of the situation. They fail to recognize how much the world has changed. Entrepreneurs see abundant opportunities…
Like many of my Immigration law peers, I’ve often griped about the burdens of practicing law and how court deadlines, Appeals and demanding clients at times leave little room for anything else. That all changed, however, when I stumbled upon my passion and somehow found time to pursue it while…
Voicing concern over increasing rates of denial of H-1B and L1 work visas, that are popular among IT professionals, top US lawmakers and corporate bigwigs have questioned the Obama administration over the issue, warning this would hurt American business interests. Officials at recent Congressional hearings cited last year’s figure of…
There are thousands of employment opportunities all over the United States. But the simple fact is that finding a good job with an employer willing to go through the visa petitioning process can be quite difficult, time-consuming and expensive. Most employers are simply not interested in sponsoring immigrants for visas.…