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Messi’s Moving to Miami!
A major Miami update, if you have not already heard, world renowned professional soccer player Lionel Messi announced recently via Instagram that he is joining the Intermiami Soccer Team. The Argentinian soccer player will be joining the team in late July after his current contract ends and his visa paperwork is finalized. He has two…
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What is a criminal vacatur?
People make mistakes in their lifetime and often times those mistakes can catch up to you. A mistake from 20 years ago can hinder an immigrant trying to apply for a green card or citizenship. Fortunately, the criminal justice system gives individuals a chance to right their wrongs and move from past mistakes and pave…
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DHS Announces New Family Reunification Parole Program for Colombians, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Hondurans.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces a new family reunification parole process for Colombians, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Hondurans effective as of June 2023. The Program is meant for principal beneficiaries who have an approved I-130 and their qualifying immediate family members who are awaiting response from USCIS in their home country. The rollout is…
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Happy Memorial Day!
The meaning behind Memorial Day. For many Memorial weekend is just another long weekend and the unofficial summer kickoff. However, the history of Memorial Day stems from more than just barbecues and a beach day. Memorial Day is a date reserved to memorialize and honor U.S. soldiers that lost their lives serving our country. Celebrated…
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What is a PERM?
Labor Certification Process for companies and immigrants. An employer wishing to hire a foreign employee to work in a U.S. based company has to undergo a rigorous and complex application process. The U.S. government is keen on trying to amplify and push forward the American workforce, therefore making it extra tedious for employers to bring…
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What is an E2 Treaty Investor Visa
Must be Coming to the US to Invest or Manage a Business with an E2 Visa The E2 Treaty Investor Visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows individuals from certain countries to come to the United States to invest in and manage a business. To qualify for an E2 visa, the business must meet several…
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Is a Six Year Old Legally Competent to Stand Trial
By: Valentina Quintero Mental Competency to Stand Trial is Questionable in a Six Year Old Only a few days into the new year when we had the first school shooting of 2023. This time the shooter was a 6 year old boy. Fortunately, the victim in this case, the shooter’s 25 year old 1st grade…
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Extradition
On November 13, 2022 the country was shocked by the brutal and tragic murders of four University of Idaho students. This developing story has the country mourning and perplexed by the vicious actions that seem to just not make any sense. The main suspect in the case, Bryan Kohberger, is facing four counts of first…
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The H1B Visa
A step by step summary on getting an H1B Visa If you are seeking an H1B visa, please note that the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. The clock is ticking. What is the process for an H1B? Below,…
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How a Landlord can protect himself if a tenant breaks his lease early.
By: Marcia Giordano HansenRecently, a client called me because their tenant had advised that he could no longer pay rent and asked to early terminate his lease agreement. My client was upset because the tenant had 6 months left on the lease agreement. Terminating the lease early would subject my client to many unnecessary and…