I am here in the United States, but I am afraid to return to my country of origin. What can I do? Non-citizens who are physically present in the United States and are afraid to return to their country of origin can apply for asylum in the United States. Asylum is a form of protection […]
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On September 5, 2017, the administration announced that it will be ending DACA. Hundreds of thousands of young people will be losing that protection from deportation. Q: I am a DACA recipient, what do I do now? If you are a DACA recipient, it is essential that you put yourself in contact with an experienced […]
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Have you seen the movie “Green Card” with Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell? Well…you basically know what a “Stokes” interview is. But Hollywood is rarely an exact reflection of real life. If USCIS suspects that the marriage is not valid, they can subject the couple to a higher level of scrutiny. Also, if a non-citizen is […]
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You, the intending immigrant, have filed your green card through marriage application in the United States via the adjustment of status process. Congrats! Now what? Now, unfortunately, it’s a long waiting game with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Below is the general and most common timeline for what to expect as part of […]
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The green card through investment or “EB-5” green card program is an incredibly popular albeit controversial way for foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency in the US through investment. A common misconception is that this program is a “green card for cash” program – some backroom loop-hole for the global elite to skirt our Nation’s […]
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EB-5 Capital – Evidencing Lawful Source of Funds As mentioned in a previous post, the first step in obtaining an EB-5 green card through investment is to file an I-526 petition which generally consists of two parts. The first part is evidencing and explaining Business Content (business plan, economic report, etc.) of the new commercial enterprise […]
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