R-1 (Religious Workers) DC R-1 VISA LAWYER If you are a religious worker from a foreign nation, you may qualify to work in the U.S. in that capacity on a temporary basis. Consult with an experienced DC employment immigration lawyer today to get a full assessment of your situation. We will help you determine your eligibility and assist you …
TPS For Venezuela What is TPS? The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. TPS may be granted to …
Marriage Based Green Card If you are married to a U.S. citizen, you may qualify for a marriage-based green card. The rules surrounding marriage and green cards are detailed and complex, and largely depend upon whether the marriage was to a citizen or legal permanent resident and if they entered the country legally. In order to obtain …
Family-Based Green Card The family-based green card is one of the most popular ways to become a U.S. lawful permanent resident. Despite this popularity, however, the process is not as straightforward or fast as many people perceive it to be. This is because there is a limit to the number of U.S. green cards that can …
Child Custody, Adoption And Surrogacy A relative petition for an adoption event usually involves a child from overseas that needs a family in the United States to initiate the adoption process for citizenship in the country. For immigration purposes, certain files and petitions are necessary to bring the youth over from a foreign nation and …
I-130 Petition Your efforts to bring – or keep – your loved ones together can be torpedoed before they really get off the ground. Miscues, mishaps, and missteps on immigrant relative petitions can lead to long delays, increased costs, or worse. Naturally, you’re concerned. You’re afraid to make mistakes which might harm your family members. …
K Visa (Fiancé/Fiancée/Spouse Of U.S. Citizen) K-1 Visa Eligibility The K-1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to sponsor their fiancé to come to the United States. Both partners must have the intention to get married within 90 days after the sponsored fiancé arrives in the United States from abroad. Specific requirements include: The sponsoring partner …
Employment First Preference (EB-1) Employment First Preference visas (EB-1 visas) are reserved for those designated as priority workers. There are three sub-groups of EB-1 visas. EB-1A visas are for those with extraordinary ability in athletics, education, business, arts, or science. EB-1A applicants must have ample evidence demonstrating that they have attained widespread acclaim for their achievements …
Employment First Preference (EB-2) Employment Second Preference visas (EB-2 visas) are reserved for foreign workers who have advanced degrees, exceptional ability, and/or whose immigration is in the national interest. Professionals holding an advanced degree or a baccalaureate degree and at least five years of progressive experience are eligible for the EB-2 visa. Professionals with exceptional ability must …
Employment First Preference (EB-3) Employment Third Preference visas (EB-3 visas) are for unskilled workers, skilled workers, and professionals. These terms are defined as: Professionals are persons whose occupations require at least a four year college or university degree Skilled workers are persons who have two years of job training or work experience Unskilled workers are persons who will …
