In the past year we have received innumerable calls from frustrated individuals who have tried to obtain visitor visas from the U.S. Consulate abroad, only to be denied summarily and without explanation, even though many of the applicants have a legitimate reason to come here as tourists to visit children, grandchildren, or parents for temporary...Read More
An Order of Deportation may be overcome by showing the Notice was never received. Before notices had to be sent by certified mail, now they can be sent by regular mail. This affords an opportunity for someone who has received an Order of Removal to reopen the case. Formally the Immigration Service had required that...Read More
The initial period of admission may now be three years instead of one for TN workers. A Bachelor’s Degree is required for this category or appropriate professional credentials such as required for accountants, engineers, attorneys, pharmacists, scientists and teachers. Spouses and unmarried minor children are included. There is no annual limitation on the number of...Read More
One way to start up a business in the U.S. is through the L Visa. To transfer a key employee from abroad to the U.S., a transferee must have been continuously employed for one of he past three years by a parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary of the a company. A new U.S. company may...Read More
GREEN CARD EXTENSIONS (REPLACEMENTS) For a replacement of a permanent resident card (green card) that expires every 10 years, the application passport photographs must be submitted. Even though a permanent resident seeks to enter the U.S. with an expired card, the Immigration Service will admit the applicant. While an application for a replacement is pending,...Read More
