Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
The U.S. Attorney General has statutory discretionary authority to admit any refugee who is not firmly resettled in a third country, who is determined to be of special humanitarian concern, and who is admissible as an immigrant. The Attorney General has delegated this authority to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS). In both …
Prior to 1980, departure from communist-dominated or communist-occupied states, or departure from countries in the Middle East, was generally sufficient justification for refugee eligibility. Until this time, U.S. refugee policy was dominated by Cold War geopolitical concerns and strategies. The Refugee Act of 1980 sought to eliminate the prevailing geographic and ideological preferences and to …
If you have been a refugee or held asylum status for at least one year, you may be eligible to change your status to that of a permanent resident. There is a large package that must be prepared and sent to BCIS . A copy of the letter granting you derivative asylee status either on …
Can I Travel Outside the United States? If you are applying for asylum and you want to travel outside the United States, you must receive advance permission before you leave the United States in order to return to the United States. This advance permission is called Advance Parole. If you do not apply for Advance …
To be eligible for asylum in the United States, you must ask for asylum at a port-of-entry (airport, seaport or border crossing), or file an application within one year of your arrival in the United States. You may ask later than one year if conditions in your country have changed or if your personal circumstances …
Immigration Attorneys can now proceed with cases that have been on hold for many years. Attorneys who practice Immigration Law have been somewhat at a standstill for years regarding domestic violence cases as there was no law that gave such people the protection needed. However, the Matter of R_A_ has just been decided in favor …
H-1B Visa Important Information to know before Filing the H-1B Question: I know that the doors for the H-1B Visas will open up on April 1, 2010. I’ve heard so much about the H-1B Visa Petition, but I just don’t know exactly what is the H-1B Visa. Can you let me know? Answer: The H-1B category …
Question: I know that the doors for the H-1B Visas will open up on April 1, 2010. I’ve heard so much about the H-1B Visa Petition, but I just don’t know exactly what is the H-1B Visa. Can you let me know? Answer: The H-1B category is limited to alien workers filling positions in “specialty …
This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old. You can get the Immigration Green Card by marriage if the marriage is bona-fide. If you marry a United States Citizen, you can begin the process immediately to get your Green …
This information is for United States (U.S.) citizens and lawful permanent residents who wish to bring their child(ren) to live permanently in the U.S. : Information concerning the new K (advance admission for the spouse and children of a U.S. citizen) and new V (advance admission for the spouse and the minor children of a …
The term “moral turpitude” means an act of baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and social duties owing to one’s fellow man or society in general, contrary to accepted and customary rules, and is dependent upon depraved or vicious motives on the part of the alien. Since neither the INA nor its legislative history …
Number of unauthorized immigrant population. The lessen available jobs in the US. have also lessen the number of illegal migrant. DHS released a report that the illegal migrant, population living in the U.S. lessen to 10.8 million. In January 2009 and grew by 27 percent between 2000 and 2009. Unauthorized Immigrant Population. Border Patrol apprehensions …
New Changes to Visa Application Forms USCIS has released updated editions for various forms, including those for adjustment of status and certain nonimmigrant worker petitions. These changes often revise filing instructions, biographic information requirements, and can sometimes be implemented without a grace period. Applicants for Green Cards and other visas must use the current form …
Hiring of agricultural workers for temporary employment have been an ongoing issue in immigration. Abuse in regulations has been observed. DOL issued an advance copy of the final rule amending its regulations on the temporary agricultural employment of H-2A aliens in the U.S. A full article regarding hiring procedures will be published in the Federal …
This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old. If you are an extremely talented alien, you may qualify for this visa. People who qualify for this visa are usually at the top of their field. There are no restrictions …