A child of U.S. citizen may automatically have the right to U.S. citizenship. This is especially important for a child to know if the child is facing deportation or exclusion for a felony or serious crime that could result in deportation or the denial of permanent residence. Even if an alien is facing deportation for...Read More
The United States Supreme Court reversed a Board of Immigration Appeal and held that a Motion to Reopen allows the Board to change a decision for newly discovered evidence or change in circumstances. The Government had argued that the acceptance of voluntary departure was a surrender by an alien of his right to seek a...Read More
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) allows a child to retain his/her classification as a child even though he/she has reached 21 in certain conditions. If a U.S. citizen petitions for a child before he/she reaches 21, the Immigration Service will consider that the child for immigration purposes remains a child until he/she is issued...Read More
The definition of specialized knowledge has been adapted by the Immigration Service since its inception in 1970 from a requirement that specialized knowledge meant a proprietary knowledge of the company and an advanced level of expertise not readily available in the U.S. job market to a requirement of special knowledge of the company’s product and...Read More
The first preference includes immigrants of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers and multinational executives and managers. This category is current for all nationals. To prove extraordinary ability in science, art, education, business or athletics sustained national or international acclaim must be shown. No job offer need be shown, but a prospective benefit to the...Read More
