Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Spouses and Children of Employment-Based Immigrants In employment-based immigration cases, certain family members of the principal applicant may qualify for permanent residence as “derivative beneficiaries.” When a worker receives an approved Form I-140 immigrant petition, their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 may also obtain green cards. This is based on the …
Question: Is EB-5‘s as simple as investing $1,000,000 in a business and getting the Green Card? Answer: It is anything but simple. First, you need to make sure you have an experienced EB-5 attorney to process the case because there are many cases that have multiple issues and problems. Question: Has the EB-5 decreased with …
Below is a list of upcoming naturalization information sessions for legal permanent residents, And interested naturalization applicants.Topics covered at these FREE sessions will include:-naturalization eligibility requirements-the naturalization process-the naturalization test-rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenshipEmail addresses,Should be used for questions about naturalization information sessions only. We are unable to respond to specific case inquiries. For …
The International Exchange Center of the American Immigration Council (formerly AILF) has been approved by the Department of State to expand its trainee designation. This expansion includes support for those seeking International Exchange Center J-1 trainee intern sponsorship.The 6 new occupations in the trainee designation include Arts & Culture; Tourism; Social Sciences, Library Science, Non-clinical Counseling, and Social …
BIA finds that it generally lacks authority to reopen final exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings where an alien seeks to pursue relief over which neither the Board nor the IJ has jurisdiction. BIA denies respondent’s motion to reopen and further grants the DHS motion to reopen and terminate removal proceedings.(Matter of Yauri, 25 I&N Dec. …
The court finds that IJs have the authority to make a levity finding in the context of a subject of asylum application. The court denies the appeal for review. (Ghazali v. Holder, 10/29/09). Under the federal regulations, asylum seekers can get in trouble if they file a “knowingly frivolous” application. Knowingly frivolous means that one or …
On 10/28/09, President Obama signed into law the FY10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill (P.L.111-83).The law extends the non-minister religious worker (section 568),. The “Conrad 30” (section 568),.The EB-5 visa (section 548),. And the E-Verify (section 547) programs through September 30, 2012.The law also includes statutory authority for USCIS to complete processing of permanent …
On July 22, 2009, the U.S. Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on “Promoting Job Creation and Foreign Investment in the United States:An Assessment of the EB-5 Regional Center Program.” There was discussion that the EB-5 Regional Center Program has been responsible for the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars. It has also …
Conditional Residency Petition Granted — what it means and next steps toward permanent residence When USCIS or an immigration judge grants a petition to remove conditions on residence, the conditional permanent resident becomes a lawful permanent resident without conditions — commonly called a permanent resident. This page explains the two common removal paths (I-751 and …
Deportation case close. No appeal by DHS. We showed that ratification not properly executed and removability not established. Deportation has often had a broader meaning, including exile, banishment, and the transportation of criminals to penal settlements. Deportation is the formal removal of a foreign national from another country. It is the expulsion of a person or …
Case reinstated and dismissed by Court. Client came with case at NVC pending for more than 1 year. However, we reinstated the case so now it is up and running and Client can get Residency. Reinstatement is the default remedy of an illegal dismissal case. — What it means and next steps When an immigration case is reinstated …
An lender must invest or be in the process of finance capital in the amount of $1million, Or invest or be in the process of investing $500,000, If the investment is in a area.An investment can be cash, Equipment, Inventory, Other real property, Cash and secured by assets owned by the business person, Dollars and …
Employment-based visas, In a number not to exceed 7.1% of the worldwide level,Or official notice of such an agreement, . Alien business person must submit appeal to the USCIS Center,Having jurisdiction over the area, In which the commercial act is doing business.Who invest in a new commercial act Which will create profession in a targeted …
In 2009, the USCIS Ombudsman issued a comprehensive report with several crucial recommendations for the USCIS to significantly improve its policies and processes specifically for the EB-5 immigrant visa category, with the overarching goal of stabilizing and energizing the entire program to foster greater investor confidence. The Ombudsman strongly recommended that the USCIS should proactively establish a regulatory …
The fifth and final group of aliens for whom employment-based immigrant classification is available includes work creation immigrants, Sometimes referred to as entrepreneurs.Qualifying immigrants must be seeking to enter the United States,The purpose of engaging in a new commercial enterprise: (1) which the alien has established, (2) in which the alien has invested, After November …