Frequently Asked Questions 

A non-immigrant visa is required if you intend to visit the United States briefly or be given access for a certain amount of time. A student visa (if you want to enhance your education and talents), a business investor visa (if you want to come to the United States to invest in a business), or a travel visa are some of the most prevalent types of non-immigrant visas (if you wish to do some traveling in the U.S.).

Foreign nationals seeking to permanently move to the United States can apply for a variety of visas, depending on their present immigration status or position. There's a fiancé(e) visa (if you're a foreign national engaged to a U.S. citizen), family visas (if you have or are related to a U.S. citizen and want to immigrate to the United States), work visas (if you have unique skills or requirements that make you highly desirable in a particular field or industry), and more.

Green Card grants permanent residency to a foreign individual, allowing them to live and work in the United States for an indeterminate period of time. When a Green Card is first issued, it is frequently a temporary Green Card with a ten-year validity period. However, for individuals who have been married to a qualifying relative for under 2 years at the time of receiving their permanent residence a two-year conditional Green Card is issued. You can apply to have these conditions removed prior to the expiration of the two-year Green Card and if successful you will be granted unconditional Permanent Residence that is valid for an indeterminant period of time.

There are specific requirements that must be satisfied once an individual has been issued a Green Card and intends to seek U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process. As a Green Card holder, you must have been physically present in the United States for at least 50% of the time. You must not have been out of the country for more than one year, and ideally less than six months, prior to applying for citizenship.  You must not have committed a serious crime of moral depravity.   You must be able to write and speak English, as well as meet various criteria. To acquire a detailed list of the requirements and conditions, consult with one of our attorneys.

Anyone with a valid work visa (such as an H-1B or L-1 visa) can normally continue working in the United States while applying for a Green Card. Green Card candidates cannot begin working in the United States until they have obtained a work permit by filing Form I-765.

The first thing you should do if your visa has expired is to schedule a consultation immediately with one of our attorneys. We can sit down with you and assess your present circumstances before advising you on the best course of action to take. When it comes to expired visas, timing is critical, so we recommend that you act quickly and do not delay.

Changing your immigration status while in the United States is complicated, and there is no certainty that you will be successful. It varies from person to person whether it is achievable and what will be required. As a result, only an experienced immigration attorney can provide a response to this type of issue. Our knowledgeable attorneys will carefully assess your status and case, analyze the issue, and assist you in determining the best course of action for achieving your immigration goals.

The first thing you should do if you receive a deportation order or notification is to call a skilled immigration attorney at our firm, who will work directly with you to discuss your deportation case. You'll need a lawyer who is well-versed in all facets of immigration law. Our legal team is dedicated to providing you with the straightforward, proactive counsel you require.