Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Humanitarian reinstatement approved for Client from Bangladesh whose U.S. citizen father filed an I-130 on his behalf but died years later. Client can now continue with his immigrant visa, with his mother as a substitute sponsor, rather than wait an additional 13 years for a new I-130. They cannot grant humanitarian reinstatement if the petitioner …
Chilean Citizen Adjustment of Status. Adjustment of status approved for Chilean citizen based on her U.S. citizen child. The permanent residence permit has a validity of 5 years, renewable. After 5 years of residency (including temporary visa), you may be eligible for citizenship. The process of obtaining citizenship takes about 2 years. Once you obtain permanent …
Humanitarian reinstatement for Filipino citizen who’s lawful permanent resident mother filed an I-130 on her behalf but died prior to a visa number becoming available. They cannot grant if the petitioner died while the petition was pending. Humanitarian reinstatement is a discretionary benefit. Exercising discretion means they compare positive factors against negative factors to make …
Another win for Israeli citizen Another win for Israeli citizen. I-360 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) approved for Israeli citizen and battered spouse of a U.S. citizen after USCIS issued a Notice of Intent to Deny, alleging that client’s first marriage was entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration laws. If …
Immigrant Visa and Permission to Reenter granted for Client from India whose B-2 visa was cancelled and was ordered deported from Washington Dulles International Airport. Client is now in the United States with his U.S. citizen wife and can apply for naturalization/citizenship in 3 years. A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or …
H-1B win for Logistic Analyst, with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business in less than two months with no Request for Evidence. The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills to work in the United States for a specific period of time. Typically, the …
Application for naturalization/citizenship (N-400) accept for Client who was sentence of a firearm offense shortly after becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident.
TN nonimmigrant classification under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains a key temporary-work option for Canadian and Mexican professionals; however, USCIS’s June 4, 2025 policy updates clarify eligibility, documentation, and filing procedures — so employers and applicants should review requirements carefully before filing. First, USCIS issued a Policy Alert and updated the Policy Manual to …
Asylum Application for Egyptian Client — Case & U.S. Process Explained This article discusses a recent asylum case involving an Egyptian client whose affirmative asylum application (Form I-589) had been pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for more than five years without an interview date. After lawyering up and filing a Writ of …
Adjustment of Status under Section 245i. Application for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Act granted for Mexican citizen who entered the United States unlawfully, married a U.S. citizen and was covered under 245(i) based on a petition filed by his uncle on behalf of his father. Adjustment of Status under Section 245i …
After waiting patiently for over 6 years for a decision on his approved pending asylum application (I-589), Lebanese client decided he could no longer live in limbo and therefore, retained our office to force immigration to schedule his interview by filing a Writ of Mandamus in Federal District Court. USCIS is seeing an increase in …
As a legal assistant, I have witnessed firsthand the importance of staying with the latest developments in immigration law. With the aspect constantly changing, it’s vital to have a solid foundation of knowledge to provide the best advice and description to clients. One of the most effective ways to do this is by taking immigration …
Migrants and advocates filed a federal lawsuit on Monday which challenges part of a new Florida immigration law. Specifically, arguing the law is too vague and will cause “unlawful arrest, prosecution and harassment.” Florida has recently adopted this measure during this spring’s legislative session, imposing penalties on people who transport migrants who “entered the U.S. …
