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Because U.S. immigration law is Federal in nature, that means it generally does not matter what state an attorney is licensed to practice in. Though our immigration attorneys are licensed in the State of California, it is very easy for us to represent clients in other cities, states and countries all throughout the world. Almost everything we do can easily be accomplished though telephone, Skype video, email and mail correspondence. Although we love to greet our clients at our offices in person, we frequently represent clients remotely before USCIS service centers around the United States and at U.S. consulates and embassies throughout the world.

If your immigration was based on a fiancé(e) or marriage visa, then your residency status may be in jeopardy if you later get divorced. One option to consider would be filing an I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence as a way to maintain permanent residence. We can help you with this and other family-based immigration matters.

An adjustment of status is the process of changing your status from non-immigrant to immigrant. If you arrived on a non-immigrant visa, this means you intended to stay only temporarily and meant to return to your home country when your visa expired. If you apply for an adjustment of status and your application is approved, you will be issued a Green Card and given lawful permanent residence in the U.S.

The Green Card Lottery was established by the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program; through it, the United States government issues 50,000 permanent Green Cards every year. The applicants who are included in the Green Card Lottery are selected randomly through a computer-generated drawing. Immigrants who are selected in the Green Card Lottery will be authorized to live and work permanently in the U.S., as will be the members of their family.

The O1 visa is a temporary employment visa available for aliens of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, education or business. In practice, this includes nearly any field of endeavor: puppeteers, figure skaters, scientific researchers, and more. The O-1 visa can be a welcome option for highly talented individuals who are not eligible for any other type of visa.

U.S. immigration law is complex. Having an immigration attorney can make the immigration process go more smoothly and give you peace of mind that you are correctly following all procedures. Evidence gathering and presentation often will have a significant impact on the case. By hiring an immigration attorney, you will have an adviser who is experienced in immigration law and who will personally handle your immigration case. We pride ourselves in providing experienced and affordable immigration legal representation and being your immigration partner.

Waivers are often necessary due to Unlawful Presence or misrepresentation to the government. Often the government gives very short deadlines for the submission of the waiver, thus it is important to hire the right immigration attorney. The immigration attorneys at Fox Rothschild LLP have years of experience in the preparation of I-601, I-601A and I-212 Waivers. Please contact an attorney to discuss the waiver you need and your eligibility.

Using our streamlined process, you could easily complete the entire application in about an hour. However, most people find they need to do a little research to find information like your fiance's mother's date of birth. With RapidVisa, you can answer the questions you know and then save your work and come back later when you have the missing information.

The total cost for each type of green card application can vary. Government fees for marriage-based green cards are $1,760 if the spouse seeking a green card lives in the United States and $1,200 if the spouse lives abroad, in addition to other costs, such as a fee for a required medical examination.

Yes. Spouses and children of an O1 visa holder are eligible for admission to the United States in O-3 status. Dependents need to show proof of the family relationship. Dependents may not engage in employment, but may attend school or college.

Member of the Professions holding an Advanced Degree or an Alien of Exceptional Ability (Not seeking a National Interest Waiver) ▪ NIW – An alien applying for a National Interest Waiver who is a Member of the Professions holding an Advanced Degree or an Alien of Exceptional Ability.

Immigration lawyers represent individual and business clients before the USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in Immigration Courts and the federal circuit courts on issues dealing with immigration, emigration, visas, green cards, adjustment of status, political asylum, and other important immigration

You are eligible to seek amnesty if you entered the United States without the proper visa, or if you have stayed longer than your visa allows. The spouse and/or children of an eligible person are also eligible to apply for a change in status.

Nonimmigrant Visas. To immigrate to the United States means to relocate permanently by obtaining a green card (officially known as an “immigrant visa” or “lawful permanent residence”). A green card allows unrestricted employment and can be renewed indefinitely. It also provides a pathway to U.S. citizenship.

If you entered the United States illegally (as opposed to overstaying), you cannot apply for a green card from inside the United States.

An IR6 green card is how people sometimes refer to it when your permanent residency is based on your spouse's status as a citizen because you fall under green card category IR6.

The E31 “skilled workers” classification applies to any position that requires at. least two years of training or experience not of a temporary or seasonal nature for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

While green card holders can live and work in the United States, and enjoy most of the same benefits as a U.S. citizen, permanent residents are not U.S. citizens and because of this do not have the full rights of a citizen. Limitations include: Green card holders do not have the right to vote.

It takes 7 to 33 months to process a Green Card application. Family Preference Green Cards processing takes from 1 to 10 years depending on the wait time and yearly caps. Employment Based Green Cards processing could be from 1 year for visas that have a low demand to 4 or 6 years for visas with very high demand

F11. Unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen.

If you are currently in the United States, an immigrant visa is immediately available to you as an EB-5 immigrant investor, and you meet certain other requirements, you may file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to apply for a Green Card without leaving the country.

Investors can obtain US citizenship, however, it is better to use a US passport when traveling abroad to maintain status. If a person wants to get another citizenship after the American one, he will lose his US passport. Details about the difference between second and dual citizenship.

While an immigration attorney cannot per say “speed up” your case, the immigration attorney is knowledgeable in immigration law and will know the best strategy and options for your case. Undeniably, this avoids any unreasonable delay by anyone lacking specialized knowledge in this area of law.

To begin with, let's look at the four types of immigration status that exist: citizens, residents, non-immigrants and undocumented

Immigration lawyers represent individual and business clients before the USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in Immigration Courts and the federal circuit courts on issues dealing with immigration, emigration, visas, green cards, adjustment of status, political asylum, and other important immigration

When it comes to law, Raynor is the trusted name for people in Los Angeles, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana and many other California communities. We have helped prospective immigrants to the United States from all ages and backgrounds. We make it easy! The Raynor and Associates team is familiar with all U.S. visa programs. We’ve worked with executives, experienced professionals, celebrities, athletes, students, nonprofit and NGOs, and people seeking to enter the United States on humanitarian grounds. Our law firm is particularly well known for helping global celebrities come to the United States on a medium-term or long-term basis. However, we work with would-be visitors to the U.S. from any background. Our services are affordable and accessible.