In the realm of immigration law, access to accurate and timely information can make all the difference in building a strong case. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) stands as a powerful tool that immigration attorneys can wield to gather crucial insights and documentation. FOIA enables individuals and legal representatives to request access to government records, shedding light on crucial details that can sway the outcome of immigration cases.
If you hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status, you possess the ability to initiate a petition for your immigrant spouse, thereby facilitating their acquisition of lawful permanent resident status within the United States. While various pathways exist for securing residency within the nation, a significant proportion of these avenues are linked to employment opportunities. However, one of the prevalent methods for achieving resident status is through the sponsorship of a spouse.
If you’ve ever been served with an injunction prohibiting you from being near a specific person or place but feel that this injunction was wrongfully served, you can get the injunction lifted and off your record. Unfortunately, sometimes you find yourself at the wrong place at the wrong time and without the right attorney to help guide you through your options.
An injunction can be detrimental for a person in their everyday life. You could mistakenly run into someone at a grocery store or mall and you have automatically violated their terms of the injunction and you risk being arrested. This month, a new client came to us to help him with this very matter. His neighbor wrongfully placed an injunction against him and now he lives in fear of stepping out of his house and accidentally violating a court order.
Governor Ron Desantis passed a bill that requires that all public agencies and private employers with 25 or more employees must use the E-Verify system to verify their employees as of July 1st, 2023. This bill makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly employ, hire, recruit, or refer for either himself or herself or on behalf of another for private or public employment within the state, an immigrant who is not duly authorized to work by the immigration laws of the United States.
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 options for a temporary visa. Messi could either petition for an O1 Visa or P-1A Visa. The O-1 Visa is for individuals with extraordinary abilities and is valid for an initial period of 3 years and may be extended indefinitely in one year increments. The P-1A Visa allows a foreign athlete to come to the U.S. to compete in a specific event and lasts through the duration of the event and cannot exceed 10 years.
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 the way for a better future.
A vacatur is a legal process in which a judgement against a Defendant has been entered in the past and is later on “vacated” or “modified” to a misdemeanor conviction or a lesser judgement. There are a couple underlying factors that may be considered by the State Attorneys office or the Court when determining if there is grounds for relief. Some of these factors are: unconstitutional or unlawful, out of jurisdiction, excessive sentence, involuntary plea, and ineffective assistance of counsel.
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 fairly new and all we know so far is that DHS will send out an invitation to Petitioners who have an approved I-130. Once the Petitioner receives an invitation from DHS they can submit a form I-134 for each Beneficiary. Once DHS receives all the paperwork and the applicant meets all the criteria and requirements, DHS will issue an advanced travel document for the Beneficiary.
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 on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is celebrated across the country with parades and ceremonies. Originally, this date of remembrance was not called Memorial Day but rather ‘Decoration Day’. Its original purpose came about after the American Civil war when people would decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.
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 in foreign employees. However, it is definitely possible with a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney.
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 criteria:
It’s important to note that the E2 visa is not available to all types of businesses. For example, real estate investment and passive investments, such as stocks or bonds, do not qualify for an E2 visa. Additionally, the E2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa, meaning that it does not provide a direct path to permanent residency or citizenship in the United States.
