Immigrants who come to the U.S. and who have not understood the financial difficulties of life in the U.S. or who are not capable of providing for their families often find themselves in financial straits. If they have children born here, the burden of paying for the costs of doctors, hospitals and nursing services frequently...Read More

A remedy aside from Mandamus is Coram Nobis to correct immigration injustice.Under federal court rules a petitioner must prove: the circumstances requiring this remedy to bring about a just result; why relief is not otherwise available; and that a petitioner continues to suffer legal consequences from a conviction that may only be remedied by this...Read More

Individuals who have experienced delays in the processing of their immigrant visas or naturalization applications, may use Mandamus to resolve the delay. We have considerable success with this remedy. Over the past two to three years, the Immigration Service has not fulfilled its responsibilities to promptly schedule immigration and naturalization interviews. Mandamus may be invoked...Read More

A spouse or child subjected to extreme cruelty or battery may self petition for permanent residence. Evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith must be shown. A self petitioning child must be under 21 when filing the application but will still be eligible even if the application is adjudicated after the child...Read More

Eligible applicants for adjustment of status who claim under Section 245(i) for having filed for labor certifications or for alien relative petitions prior to April 30, 2001 or who are immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who may not be in legal status and whose applications have been denied by Immigration, may apply under Section 245(K)...Read More

Starting on July 1, 2007 all individuals who have obtained Labor Certifications an apply for green cards immediately. We can help you obtain a Labor Certification and green card. The application must include: Proof that lawful status has been maintained but all 245(i) beneficiaries may file now; Birth certificate; Passport photos; Medicals; Federal income taxes...Read More

Generally one’s country of birth is assigned to an immigrant for purposes of ascertaining quota availability. If an applicant is from mainland China, Mexico, India or the Philippines, there is a long quota delay because these countries have oversubscribed quotas. More than 20,000 immigrants enter from each of these countries annually, which is the limit...Read More

Foreign workers authorized to work can apply for a Social Security card. To apply for a card, an application must be completed and filed and proof made of immigration status, work eligibility, age and identity. Proof of immigration status is shown by the arrival departure record issued when you enter the U.S.; if you have...Read More

CONDITIONAL RESIDENCE A good faith marriage should afford conditional residence to an alien spouse when the marriage has not existed for two years. The two year period is calculated counting back from the date residency is bestowed. The conditional residence may be called back if: The marriage is judicially terminated apart from the death of...Read More

This visa is an alternative for applicants who cannot fulfill the H-1 requirement for insufficient education and/or because the H-1 category is filled until October 1, 2007. The Visa is an educational and cultural program designed by the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. The program fosters the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills...Read More