I help people to
obtain green
cards, visas, deferred
action (DACA), and citizenship
for those interested in coming to or staying in the
US. I
also represent those who are in immigration proceedings, or have an
"ICE hold", and provide consultations or investigations regarding any
immigration-related matter.
If your spouse or
fiancée is currently in the
US, and entered the country legally, I can help him
or
her to obtain lawful permanent residency (a "green
card"
or
"adjustment
of status")
that will allow your spouse
to legally live, work, and stay in the US.
If you are
intending to marry someone who is currently
living in another country, I can help you to obtain a K-1
Fiancée visa that
will allow your fiancée to come to
the US, live here, and eventually obtain citizenship. If you are
married to someone who is living outside the US, have I can help you to
obtain an immigrant visa,
which will allow your husband or wife to
enter and live in the US. If you are a US citizen, I can also
help you obtain immigrant visas for your children, parents, brothers,
or sisters. If you are a lawful permanent resident, I can
help to
obtain immigrant visas for your spouse or children (under 21).
Immigration
options are also available for those who
want to start or invest in a business (E-1,
E-2, or EB-5
visa), receive
training (J
visa), or study (F-1
or M visa) in the US.
There are certain
cases where a person may be eligible
for immigration benefits, even if he or she entered the
country
without documentation. For example,
a person may be
eligible to apply for legalization (known as a "U
visa") if he or
she was the victim of almost any type of violent
crime, and
helped the police in their investigation. Another means of
legalization, known as the LIFE
Act may
be available
to those who had an immigrant petition filed for
them before May 2001.
If you entered
the US before June 15, 2007, were age 15 or younger at the time you
entered, and were
born after June 15, 1981, you may be eligible to
apply for DACA
(also known as deferred action). To qualify,
you
must either be in or have graduated high school, or have either
received a GED or be willing to enroll in a GED course. You
must
also not have been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or
any serious crimes, or have had more than 2 convictions for less
serious crimes. Generally speaking, except for driving under
the
influence, traffic convictions do not count as criminal convictions for
DACA purposes.
If you entered the US without papers and are married to, or are the
child of a US citizen, you may be eligible for the stateside provisional
waiver (SPW) program, permitting
you to apply for a green
card, and not have to leave the US except for a one to two-week period
abroad to attend your visa interview. The SPW program is only
available to those with no serious criminal
convictions. Traffic
offenses are not considered criminal convictions for SPW purposes.
If you do not qualify for an SPW, and you are the spouse,
fiancée, or child of a US citizen, or the spouse or child of
a
lawful permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver,
even if you entered the US without documentation, or have minor
criminal convictions.
Those who are in deportation proceedings may be eligible to apply for cancellation
of removal, prosecutorial
discretion, withholding
of
removal, asylum,
or other
immigration benefits. Deportation
proceedings are a serious legal matter. If you are facing
deportation you should contact an experienced immigration lawyer to
assist you.
If you have questions about your immigration
situation, or need any assistance with or information about an
immigrationmatter, please feel free to call me, and I will answer any
questions you may have.
I
provide a free initial telephone
consultation for these matters.
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Immigration Law & Criminal Defense
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