Admitted in New York and Washington, D.C.
Practice is limited to immigration and nationality law
US VISAS
Immigrant Visas:
An immigrant visa is issued to a foreign national who intends to live and work permanently in the United States. This visa must be obtained before traveling to the United States. To be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or a prospective employer, with a few exceptions.
The sponsor begins the immigration process by filing a petition on the foreign citizen beneficiary’s behalf with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If the applicant is found eligible for immigrant visa, their application is later forwarded to the appropriate U.S. Consulate or Embassy overseas for continued processing and issuance of the immigrant visa to the intending immigrant. There are several categories of immigrant visas, including family-based, employment-based, special immigrant visas that cover special types of workers or special circumstances, the yearly Diversity Visa program, and others. After entering the country on this visa, the noncitizen will be granted Permanent or Conditional Resident status. A permanent resident card (“green card”) is issued by USCIS after admission and is later mailed to the noncitizen’s U.S. address.
Nonimmigrant Visas:
Nonimmigrant visas are reserved for foreign nationals wishing to enter the United States on a temporary basis (E.g., tourism, medical treatment, business, temporary work, study, or other similar reasons.) There are more than 20 different categories of nonimmigrant visa classifications.
US GREEN CARD
A green card, known officially as a permanent resident card, is an identity document which shows that a person has permanent residency in the United States. Green card holders are formally known as lawful permanent residents.
Having a Green Card allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. The steps you must take to apply for a Green Card will vary depending on your individual situation.
You can become a permanent resident several different ways. Most individuals are sponsored by a family member or employer in the United States. Other individuals may become permanent residents through refugee or asylee status or other humanitarian programs. In some cases, you may be eligible to file for yourself.
You may be eligible to get a green card through:
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Family
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Employment
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Registry
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Refugee or Asylee
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Other Categories (e.g., Diversity immigrant visa program)
You may also be eligible to get a green card:
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As a Special Immigrant
(e.g., religious worker, international broadcaster)
Our office can assess your eligibility for green card and help you navigate this process with a professional approach if you qualify.
Asylum
In general, asylum is a legal process that allows someone who feels their life is in danger to seek refuge in safer countries. Under U.S. and international law, someone who reaches any U.S. border “with well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence,” may apply for asylum.
People come to the United States every year seeking this internationally recognized protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution in the future due to:
• Race
• Religion
• Nationality
• Political opinion
• Membership in a particular social group
If you are eligible for asylum, you may be allowed to remain in the United States.
To apply for asylum, you must file a Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, among other supporting documents, within one year of your arrival to the United States.
Unlike the criminal court system, asylum seekers are not entitled to legal representation. Meaning, the government does not provide appointed counsel for asylum seekers in immigration courts, even if they are unable to retain an attorney on their own.
Please contact us see how we can help you navigate this long and confusing process.
US Citizenship
Naturalization is the manner in which a person who is not born in the United States voluntarily and affirmatively decides to become a U.S. citizen.
An individual can obtain a U.S. citizenship after s/he have passed an interview and background checks and also takes the Oath of Allegiance administered by either a federal judge or other qualifying government official.
We are here to assist you in preparing your US Citizenship application, file all the necessary paperwork and communicate with the government on your behalf regarding your application.