How does an immigrant or alien who has been picked up by Immigration and customs Enforcement (ICE) get released from custody? This is an extraordinarily complex area of law. Unfortunately, immigration is not here to help you, so it would not be prudent to rely upon...
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Which Immigrants Can Apply for Social Security Numbers?
US citizens often take social security numbers for granted, but for those who are not born here, applying for a social security number can sometimes be a confusing and intimidating process. The purpose of a social security number is record an individual's earnings to...
How Long Does It Take To File For Spouse’s Visa?
One of the most common questions that a prospective client will ask us is, how long it takes for their husband or wife to get a green card? The answer, unfortunately, is not so simple. At the outset, it is important to acknowledge that there are a number of...
What You Must Know Before Applying For A Reentry Permit
If you are a permanent resident planning on traveling abroad for an extended period of time, it may be worthwhile to explore your options with an immigration attorney. Green card holders must be cognizant of the abandonment of permanent residence issue, which...
Three Visa Denial Health Grounds You May Never Have Heard Of
The Immigration and Nationality Act sets forth a number of grounds of "inadmissibility" that may prevent an applicant from qualifying for an immigrant visa or permanent resident status. Most people recognize that if an individual has a criminal record, committed some...
No Grace Period for Terminated H1B
A very common misconception about the H-1B visa is that H-1B workers are granted a grace period in the event that they are laid off, terminated, or fired from their jobs. Some people think there is a grace period of ten days; others, thirty, and some others, sixty....
Does the Affidavit of Support Require Me To Pay Medical and Hospital BIlls?
One of the more pressing concerns that a potential sponsor will have regarding signing an affidavit of support on behalf of a prospective immigrant is whether the affidavit of support covers medical and hospital bills, which we all recognize in this day and age, can...
Applying for Green Card After Winning 2016 Visa Lottery
The Department of State recently released the instructions for the 2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as the "diversity lottery." Instructions can be found here. If you happen to already be in the United States, and are fortunate enough to win a berth...