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USCIS Delays Under the Trump Administration Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Five Things You Need to Know About USCIS Delays Under the Trump Administration

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: General

Processing times for USCIS cases are delayed: According to a recent AILA Policy Brief, “USCIS Processing Delays Have Reached Crisis Levels Under the Trump Administration,” the overall average case processing time increased by almost 46% over the past two fiscal years. The processing times for 94% of USCIS’ form types (the different types of… Read More »

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How Do You Change Your Non immigrant Status While In the U.S. Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Change My Nonimmigrant Status

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: Adjustment of Status

Change of Status How Do You Change Your Nonimmigrant Status While In the U.S. If you want to change the purpose of your visit while in the United States, you (or in some cases your employer) must file a request with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the appropriate form before your… Read More »

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O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: O-1 Visa

O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements…. Read More »

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Visas for Canadian and Mexican NAFTA Professional Workers. The nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Can I Apply for a Green Card on a TN Visa? Can I Convert my TN Visa to a Green Card?

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: TN Visa

A TN visa is a visa available to Canadians and Mexicans and is based on a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available for certain professions (eg. graphic designer, lawyer, accountant, analysts, finance people, etc.) and can be issued for up to 3 years. The TN visa is a temporary visa… Read More »

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VAWA Guide Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

VAWA: A step-by-step guide to applying for U.S. lawful permanent residence independently, without the help of your abusive sponsor

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: VAWA

VAWA: A step-by-step guide to applying for U.S. lawful permanent residence independently, without the help of your abusive sponsor There are two steps to applying for a green card on your own, without relying on your abusive spouse or parent, as allowed under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First, you must file Form… Read More »

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Asylum based on nationality religion Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Asylum: suffered persecution due to Race, Religion, Nationality

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: Asylum Interview

Have you suffered persecution due to Race, Religion, Nationality? You maybe eligible for Asylum. Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to: Race Religion Nationality Membership in a particular social group Political opinion If you are eligible for… Read More »

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Adjustment of Status to green card Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Adjust Status and Get Green Card

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: Adjustment of Status

Married Permanent Resident, Living in the U.S.: When Can I Adjust Status and Get Green Card? When non-citizens living lawfully in the U.S. can take the next step and adjust status based on marriage to a lawful permanent resident? When you marry someone who has lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. (a “green… Read More »

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Prove Lawful U.S. Entry Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Alternatives to Using Passport, Visa, and I-94 to Prove Lawful U.S. Entry

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: Prove Lawful U.S. Entry

You wouldn’t be the first to lack evidence of your lawful U.S. entry. For example, some children never had their own visa, but were named on a parent’s B-2 tourist visa, which document was lost after the passage of time and possibly the death of the parent. Or you might have had your own… Read More »

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What to do when I-751 is denied Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

What Happens if the I-751 is Denied

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: I-751 denial

Questions and answers: What Happens if the I-751 is Denied? Q: What should I do if my I-751 was denied? I am married to a US Citizen and 90 days before my conditional residence expired I filed my I-751 (jointly) with all supporting documents. The extension letter for one year was received and the… Read More »

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F-1 J-1 Student Visas Immigration Lawyer 118-21 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Student Visa: F-1 versus J-1

By Svetlana Prizant | Categories: student visa

Student Visa: F-1 versus J-1 All full time, degree seeking international students are eligible for an F-1 visa, some students may be eligible for both a J-1 visa and F-1 visa. In this case you may have to choose which one is best for you. Who is eligible to choose between F-1 and J-1… Read More »

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