May 13, 2015
Second Quarter 2009 (Jun 2009) Dear friends, We invite you to view an immigration segment featuring an interview of our Principal attorney, Desmond P. FitzGerald by Angel Salcedo of the Encuentro Latino Show, airing Friday, June 26th, at 6:00 p.m. on Telemundo. If you are not in the Masachusetts area, you may view this segment...
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May 13, 2015
Experienced US Residency Lawyers in Boston, Massachusetts. Contact us for an appointment at 617-303-2600 1. Who is a conditional resident? 2. Are step-children always conditional residents? 3. How can a stepchild become a citizen automatically? 4. What happens if the couple is separated? How can the conditions of a "conditional resident" be removed? 5. How...
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May 13, 2015
The U Visa – for Victims of Crime & Domestic Violence First Quarter, 2010 For years we have had a law that provided immigration benefits for women who were abused by spouses who were U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents (VAWA). This left an enormous number of women with no "effective" legal recourse or protection,...
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May 13, 2015
As the year ends, we would like to inform you that Priority dates advanced dramatically for all family petitions in recent months (some categories by two years). This means that eligible family members of residents and citizens can obtain their residency much faster than in the past. For example, a spouse or an unmarried child...
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May 13, 2015
Dear friends, We want to thank all our clients and friends for placing your trust in us and we wish you Happy Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New year. If you have used our services, we would also appreciate it if you would write a review of our service, so that others can get...
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May 13, 2015
How soon can you get your U.S. citizenship if you have conditional residency? A spouse of a US citizen may apply for citizenship after having resident status for 3 years, even if two or more years of that period of time was under conditional residence. Citizenship applications do not require that a person have completed...
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May 11, 2015
What is the new Waiver (I-601A) regulation that will be in effect on March 4, 2013? What is the benefit of this new waiver regulation? Who qualifies to benefit from this new regulation? What happens if I have a pending I-130 family petition? Can I benefit from this regulation if I have never filed an...
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May 11, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald In 2011, President Obama launched the policy initiative “Start Up America,” in which he set forth a number of provisions that are directed at attracting and accelerating the growth of job creating entrepreneurs, including provisions to eliminate barriers for foreign entrepreneurs. The following are some of the “Start Up America” provisions...
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May 9, 2015
Dear friends, As the congress agenda is getting full and the prospect of immigration reform happening by the end of 2013 seems dimmer, we want to remind our immigrant clients and friends that if we truly want immigration reform to pass, we need to make our voice “count” and be heard. The best way to...
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May 8, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, Recently we sent a newsletter on the topic of H-1B visas (Specialty Occupation Work Visas), for professional employees with a minimum of a 4 year college degree and an employer willing and able to sponsor them (click here for Part I of this newsletter). These visa applications will start...
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May 8, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, One of the most common ways in which immigrants become US residents/Green Card holders is through a Marriage/Family Immigration Petition (form I-130). Within this group, there are two main categories: Relatives of U.S. Citizens Relatives of US Legal Permanent Residents The following newsletter will discuss the specific relatives that...
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