Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Question: Is there any hope now that it seems to have fallen through? Answer:While it was disappointing that a comprehensiveIt may not be as bad as you think.While there would have been various provisions in the bill to help millions of illegal people in the U.S.,It had a very harsh enforcement side.In fact,Thus, in some …
Question: I am in Immigration Court proceedings and the Immigration Judge wants to take away my Green Card. However, I adjusted status many years ago to a Lawful Permanent Resident,Based upon a petition by my United States Citizen mother.Can I now readjust my status based upon that same appeal? Answer: In past months and years …
Question: I was a victim of a brutal sexual assault crime. However, I am illegal here in the U.S. and have no status. Is there anything that can be done to help me? Answer: Yes. There is what is known as the U Visa. It is meant for victims of certain qualifying criminal activity. Congress …
Question: I had a previous attorney file some documents for me. He is out of business and I’m not sure what was or was not filed. Is there a way that I can find out was filed? Answer: There is what is known as a FOIA which is an acronym for Freedom of Information Request. …
Attorney General Disciplines the Judges Question: I am in deportation proceedings. I have been in the U.S. for many years and am just trying to get by the Immigration Judge was very rude and demeaning to me. He yelled, laughed at me and treated me very bad. Is this normal? Answer: It is a most …
The E-3 visa is a specialized, nonimmigrant U.S. work visa exclusively for Australian citizens. Created under the Australia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, it allows professionals to work in a specialty occupation—a role requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific field. Crucially, E-3 spouses are eligible to apply for work authorization upon arrival. All applications …
An advanced degree PERM approved. We then filed the I-140 for Veterinarian under Premium Processing. It was approved in just over 24 hours. You may use Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, to ask USCIS to classify a noncitizen as eligible for an immigrant visa based on employment. The employer generally files Form I-140 for …
DOS issued final rule, Which establishes the requirement that consular officers, Ensure that R-1 visa applicants have obtained an approved USCIS Form I-129 petition from DHS before issuance of a visa.
DHS issued a final rule amending regulations for safe-harbor procedures for employers who receive No-Match letters. This rule rescinds the amendments promulgated on August 15, 2007, and October 28, 2008. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a modified system of records …
AILA hails the Obama Administration’s efforts to repair the “haunted” removal center system. DHS would merge many prisoners in service with conditions that reflect their status as lawful, provide sound medical care and set-up more focused mistake of custody centers. The U.S. immigration detention endangers human lives and makes a mockery of due process. The …
USCIS Naturalization Test Implemented
Special Immigrant Juveniles and TVPRA. USCIS invites national stakeholders to a collaboration session on 11/10/09 to discuss issues related to special immigrant juveniles and the implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. Under changes made by the special immigrant juveniles and TVPRA, the SIJS statute allows for SIJS eligibility based on findings …
