Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Immigrant asylum petitioner to the US the court denied petition in asylum case finding BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying relief based on the statutory requirement that one must be present in the U.S. to be eligible for asylum. Asylum applications are backlogged, and it can take up to several years to hear back …
In light of the Haitian disaster and to protect the Haitian orphans from possible illegal adoptions the USCIS announced that, beginning April 1, 2010, USCIS is centralizing processing and adjudication of all new orphan (Non-Hague) petitions with the agency’s specialized adoptions team at the National Benefits Center (NBC) in Missouri. One adoptive parent must be a US citizen. Adoptive parents must …
Immigration benefits to Chilean nationals. In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, USCIS reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. It provides visa-free access to 174 countries. With a high mobility score it is one of the more desirable passports in the world. Chilean passport holders have visa-free …
Due to increase in demand the USCIS announced that it will not extend the period.In which it temporarily accepted H-1B petitions filed with uncertified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs).The period to extend H-1B petitions for 2010 will not be honored at this time and all petitions, including processed H-1B applications, must be filed in or before …
Asylum & refugee relative petitions (I-730): who qualifies and how to file If you were granted asylum in the U.S. or admitted as a refugee, you may file Form I-730 to bring your spouse and unmarried children under 21 as derivatives. However, strict relationship, timing, and evidence rules apply, so we map eligibility before you …
Iraqi refugees work Visas. Additional challenges will be faced by immigrants from Iraq that intend to live and work in the US. GAO issued a report on Iraqi refugees and special immigrant visa holders. Hold a valid residency permit, which includes a mandatory blood test and security clearance. Please refer to the below hyperlinks that …
Prepare for U.S. citizenship: a step-by-step guide for permanent residents Becoming a U.S. citizen starts with confirming eligibility, gathering documents, and studying for the English and civics tests. However, timelines and details vary by your history (travel, taxes, selective service, marriages, arrests). We map your path so your N-400 is clean and interview-ready. Step 1 …
On Saturday, February 27, Sister Carmen Banegas hosted a clinic assisted Haitian nationals, In applying for temporary protected status at St. Camillus Catholic Church. Planning to apply for residency the US.
US Visa Applicants Face Denial in Europe Many non-immigrant visa applicants at U.S. Embassies in Europe are being refused under INA 214(b). This denial is not permanent, but it means the applicant failed to overcome the presumption of being an intending immigrant. The key is proving strong “ties”—like stable employment, a family/home, or financial assets—that …
evaluated H1-B and L-1 Visa. Are US companies taking advantage of cheap labor in H-1B Visa applicants? This is the question some government officials are asking. The Economic Policy Institute released a briefing paper titled “Bridge to Immigration or Cheap Temporary Labor? The H-1B & L-1 Visa Programs Are a Source of Both.” H-1B is …