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 prude…
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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 individ…
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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 nu…
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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 iss…
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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 cr…
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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…
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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…
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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 for…
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Last week, new rules were issued that affect the MAVNI program and who is eligible to apply. MAVNI, short for Military Accessions in the National Interest, is a special program that allows non-US citizens, even those who are not yet permanent residen…
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One aspect of the I-751 Extreme Hardship waiver that conditional green card holders should be aware of is that divorce is not a prerequisite in order to file under this ground. Whereas a conditional resident who intends on filing for the good faith m…
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