Three Types of Questions Every immigration Lawyer Should Ask In Your Consultation
A thorough consultation is the first step of any immigration case. A consultation is a collaborative process. The lawyer may have the expertise, but they need to know more about the client’s background and goals before they can find the right solution. A successful consultation happens when the lawyer asks the right questions, and the […]
Exceptional Circumstances Filing: A Shorter Family Immigration Path, but for Whom?
U.S. citizen Bob has been working for an international conglomerate in China for several years. During this time, he married someone local, a Chinese national who has no status or any history with the U.S. One day, the Bob’s employer suddenly sent him a notice to transfer back to U.S. How can bob make sure […]
Reinstatement: How to Restore Terminated F-1 Status
Maintaining F-1 status is usually straightforward. However, there are exceptional situations where an F-1 student might have their records on SEVIS terminated, jeopardizing their U.S. stay. This article broadly discusses causes for student record termination and potential solutions in the form of reinstatement and reentry. Terminating Student Records When someone is admitted to the United […]
The Basic PERM Process
Program Electronic Review Management, or PERM, is a lengthy immigration application process. This process is suitable for employers who want to hire a foreign worker to meet a shortage of U.S. labor. For the foreign worker, PERM is an excellent way to obtain a green card. The PERM process is lengthy and filled with traps. […]
The Four-Headed Dragon: Government Agencies That Dictate Your Immigration Future
The American immigration system is complex. America’s long history as a nation of immigrants. Shifting priorities and politics resulted in many changes in immigration law throughout the centuries. Because immigrants live diverse lives, immigration matter tend to touch on things outside of immigration. As such, many different agencies may be involved in an immigration case. […]