We believe in these words of President John F. Kennedy: “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.”  Our immigration law office is committed to helping individuals and families become a part of the American dream.

We can assist you in obtaining permanent residence through the categories (listed below) within two main types of permanent visas:

 

 

• Immigrants with extraordinary ability in business, arts or sciences
• Managers and Executives of multi-national businesses
• Outstanding professors or researchers
• Immigrants with advanced degrees and performing work in the national interest
• Immigrants with job offers and a Bachelor degree or higher, or work experience
• Religious workers and ministers whose services are required by their non-profit religious organization
• Immigrant investors with substantial funds invested in the U.S.

PERM process: Some employment-based applications require you to go through a process called Program Electronic Review Management (PERM), formerly known as Labor Certification. This is a procedure by which the U.S. Department of Labor certifies there is a lack of qualified U.S. workers in your job category. Once the labor shortage is certified you can apply at the CIS level for your immigrant visa. We can help you navigate this procedure as well.

2. Family-based immigrant visas
As a family firm, we understand your dreams of having a united family in the United States.  You can trust in our knowledge of family immigration legal issues to help you bring your family together once again.  Our family immigration services include:

• Preparing family-based petitions
• Obtaining visas for a spouse or fiancée
• Representing you through the Adjustment of Status process
• Obtaining V-Visas for those waiting in the 2A visa category
• Developing family unification programs
• Adopting a child from another country
• Filing for permanent residency status for your parents

3. Citizenship
Our office provides extensive consultations in which we review your immigration goals, and analyze your eligibility for various programs.  We also investigate and discuss the legal consequences of any unlawful presence, prior deportations/ exclusions/ removals, and any criminal offenses you may have.  We can help with:

• Naturalization
• Certificates of Citizenship
• Passport Applications

4.  Diversity Lottery Visa
Each year, the Diversity Lottery Program makes 55,000 new immigrant visas available for individuals from underrepresented nations. Administered by the U.S. State Department, the Diversity Lottery Program requires that you have either a high school education, its equivalent, or two years work experience within the last five years in a job which demands two years training. You or your spouse must be a native of a nation eligible for the Diversity Lottery Program.

 

5.  J-1 Waiver
A J visa is given to an individual pursuing a specific, non-permanent educational or cultural objective, including but not limited to medical residency/fellowship training, teaching and conducting research.  Some holders of this visa are subject to a two-year home residency requirement, which must either be satisfied or waived before she or he can change status to H, L or K or seek permanent residency. 

 

6.  EB-5 Visa
This visa is often called The Investment Green Card because it provides a direct and relatively quick way to obtain permanent residency solely through investment in a US business that will create at least 10 jobs.  The investment levels range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and the visa provides permanent residency for you, your spouse and any children under the age of 21.

 

7.  EB-1 Visa
This visa is available to certain multi-national executives and managers, outstanding professors and researchers, and those who have an extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, business, education or athletics.  No labor certification (PERM) is required and because visas are current for this category, the individual may apply for permanent residency simultaneously. 

 

Find out more about this program, as well as other means of obtaining legal permanent residency in the U.S., by contacting us today to arrange a consultation.