U. S. immigration and naturalization attorney.
Attorney at law Immigration and Naturalization law exclusively
Family based petitions
This is the most common pathway to become a Legal Permanent Resident (obtain a green card).
Asylum
Non-citizens can request asylum if they can demonstrate they have suffered persecution in the past or will most likely suffer persecution in the future.
Removal/ Deportation Defense
The process involves appearing before an immigration judge at an immigration court for non-citizens facing inadmissibility or deportability
Citizenship
Green card holders or Legal permanent residents for at least five years
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Waivers
Non-citizens that are otherwise inadmissible to become Legal Permanent Resident can apply for certain waivers to overcome the inadmissibility issue.
Tourist Visa
Non-citizens who want to visit the United States for tourist or Business purposes can apply for a B1- B2 visa at the US Embassy in their countries unless qualifying under the Visa Waiver Program.
Daca
Non-citizens born after June 15, 1981 who came to the United States before their 16th birthday and can prove they were physically present in the United States on June 15th, 2012 and have continuously reside in the United States since then can be eligible to apply for Deferred Action Child Act DACA.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may grant temporary protected status to nationals of certain counties that are already in the United States and cannot return to their countries due to certain reasons like an ongoing armed conflict, an environment disaster, and epidemic or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.
Business visa
Investors visa – Non-citizens wishing to live and work either temporary or as Legal Permanent Residents in the United States may obtain their status by investing in a US business. Investors and business owners may qualify if they meet certain criteria like the amount of the investment and treaties with the United States
Employment based visas
Depending on their qualifications and their expertise, non-citizens can obtain temporary or permanent visas to work legally in the United States.
frequently Asked Questions
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To obtain employment authorization in the United States, you must have a pending process with immigration services or the immigration courts, or hold an employment-based visa. The types of processes that may qualify you for a work authorization document include asylum (either affirmative or defensive), adjustment of status, or certain special visas.
Non-citizens of the United States who have a pending immigration process with either the Immigration Service or the Immigration Court are required to report their new address within five days of moving. Failure to do so may result in fines and could cause you to miss important notifications regarding your case.
Immigration law provides exceptions that allow applicants to take the citizenship exam in their native language if they meet one of the following requirements:
They are 50 years old and have been lawful permanent residents for 20 years; or
They are 55 years old and have been lawful permanent residents for 15 years.
Marie Javier, Esq. is a U.S. immigration attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in family-based immigration, deportation defense, and business visas. Serving clients in Miami, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.