Immigration Articles
Now is the time to get ready to file your H1-b Visa applications
Dear friends, As you know, the H1-b Visa (work visas for Professional Employees) allows foreigners to legally work in the United States and H1-b Visa applications should be filed with the USCIS no later than April 1st , which is the first day they start being accepted every year. We do not recommend filing later...
Read MoreEligible for immigration benefits?
Dear friends, After the last elections and the victory of the Republican party, there is much uncertainty about the future of the Obama´s temporary programs and executive actions, for example TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). The reality is that no one can predict which are going to be the...
Read MoreWhat happens with my immigration status if I have criminal charges?
Dear friends, It is important to know that any criminal charge or arrest may impact negatively in your immigration status and may cause the Immigration Service (USCIS) to deny your case, to start a removal proceedings or to detain you. The next infographic explains what types of convictions usually cause problems with the USCIS (i.e....
Read More6 Types of Non-Immigrant U.S. Visas
These Non-Immigrant U.S. Visas include: H (H1b), E (E-1, E-2), L (L1b), K (K-1), O (O-1), R, P and U Visas, and their corresponding derivative visas for immediate family members of the primary beneficiary of the visas listed above. This infographic below illustrates each of these common US Non-Immigrant Visas. If you would like legal...
Read MoreThe I-601A Waiver Regulation will be Expanded as of August 29, 2016
The I-601A Waiver Regulation will be Expanded as of August 29, 2016 Dear friends, On August 29th, a new regulation will go into effect that expands the number of people who will qualify for an I-601A waiver. The initial provisional I-601A waiver allowed certain individuals with an approved petition by a U.S. Citizen spouse or...
Read MoreCitizenship and the right to vote in the General Elections in November
Dear friends, It is getting closer to the next General Elections that will be celebrated in November, this year, and this always reminds to the immigrants that only the American Citizens have the right to vote in federal elections. In addition to the right of vote, being a naturalized citizen gives you many of the...
Read MoreWhen to file a Lawsuit Against the USCIS
Dear friends, An immigration process generally takes a long time due to the numerous administrative steps that have to be followed and the number of applications that the government receives every year. In some situations however, the waiting time may be extended for an unreasonable amount of time. This is the time when, if you...
Read MoreGot Arrested? What Happens with Your Immigration Status?
There are two types of convictions that generally result in problems with the Immigration & Naturalization Service; Crimes of Moral Turpitude and Aggravated Felonies. FitzGerald Law Company has expertise in both criminal defense and immigration experience and can help to prevent the negative effects of a criminal record on an immigration petition. This infographic illustrates...
Read MoreApply for H-1b Visa or for Employment Green Card? – BY Desmond P. FitzGerald
Dear friends, As we do every year, we would like to remind you that this is the time to prepare to file H-1b visas. (work visas for Professional Employees). The USCIS starts accepting applications on April 1st, every year, for the H-1b visas that are issued in October of the same year. Our recommendation is...
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