Dedicated Immigration Representation, Helping Clients Across Ohio
The United States immigration process is complex, and part of the complexity is that no two cases are the same. If USCIS decides or intends to decide that you are inadmissible, there could still be ways within the system to obtain an immigration benefit. One common...
Homeland Security recently announced that Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be increasing its fees. The administration will increase fees on businesses, new citizens and international students who need work authorization. The new fee rule from USCIS is the latest Trump administration action to restrict immigration to the United States and make life more difficult for businesses seeking skilled workers…
The things we see and hear, read, or write, affect our emotions. What do you feel when you hear or read the words “sanctuary cities”? Do you feel anger? fear? disgust? hope? relief? acceptance? The term “sanctuary” means a place of refuge or safety. A sanctuary is also the main worship hall of a church, synagogue, or mosque. In the…
The Trump Administration’s “public charge” rule went into effect on February 24, 2020. Shortly after, there were two events that have caused concern among my clients and their ability to obtain immigration benefits. In the first event, in March, with the vast majority of states under some form of a stay-at-home order, businesses laid off millions of workers. These mass…
The much-anticipated H-1B registration system will officially begin March 01, 2020, for employers seeking highly educated foreign workers. This new registration process will only impact new H-1B visas that are subject to the annual numerical limitation of 65,000 visas (regular cap) as well as those additional 20,000 visas for beneficiaries with advanced degrees earned at U.S. colleges and universities (Master’s…
Locating a lawyer that can effectively help with your immigration questions may not be easy. Don’t expect to locate a good lawyer just by simply looking in the phone book, searching the internet, or reading an advertisement. These sources do not have enough information to help you make valid comparisons and judgments. Although an attorney isn’t always necessary when dealing…
Foreign nationals in removal proceedings are confronted with the very real possibility of deportation from the United States. During the course of removal proceedings, the foreign national may request relief in the form of adjustment of status, waiver of inadmissibility, cancellation of removal, asylum, or some combination of the same. If the foreign national is unable to prove he is…
My receptionist transfers a frantic call from the wife of a potential client. The wife tells me the police arrested her husband the night before for drunk driving. In Ohio, he was charged with Operating a Vehicle Impaired (“OVI”). In other states, it may be Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) or something similar. She tells me the criminal court set…
If you have applied for a green card and an immigration official has found you inadmissible, you may be eligible to file for a waiver. Basically, in filing for a waiver, you are asking for USCIS to forgive the grounds of inadmissibility and grant the green card anyway. However, immigration officials will grant a waiver only if you can show…
A divorce can be a devastating life event to say the least. But, for a green card holder, divorce may introduce new challenges to their status in the US. In particular, if an immigrant received his green card through marriage, divorce may pose a serious risk to his permanent resident status. Indeed, immigration laws make it clear that only legitimate…
