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USCIS_Immigration_ Announces Initiative: Be Skeptical
USCIS_Immigration_ Green Card_ Announces Initiative: Be Skeptical Paul M. Heller, Esq: Beware and be skeptical – this ‘initiative’ is unlikely to change anything. USCIS’ culture and perspective on employment-based immigration is the opposite of what it should be. I’ve read the USCIS guidelines and there is nothing new, no new visa categories, additional visas or...
READ MY LIPS: IMMIGRATION IS NOT A DIRTY TERM
Unfortunately, the immigration debate, in fact, the word ‘immigration’ itself, has been, and is, associated with pejorative terms such as: illegal immigration and amnesty. I see the word immigration quite differently, not a dirty word at all. I myself associate it with being an important and necessary part of any solution in these terrible economic...
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Immigration Debate is Tiring….
The immigration debate is tiring; skilled, unskilled and brilliant – our country needs them all. Businesses should not be limited to only U.S. workers, nor should the government tell business who they can/cannot hire; nor should we encourage companies to set up shop and jobs overseas. Just the opposite.
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The Dream Act: Not Likely to Pass
I have two feelings about the Dream Act. One, I’d like it to pass. At the same time, I can see reasons to hold off. The other side calls it an amnesty, an open door.
Why Can’t Green Card Holder Vote? Could Face Deportation
According to The New York Times, legal immigrants (including those who have green cards) who register to vote could face deportation charges for it. Please read the following two articles before you register to vote if you are not a U.S. citizen: http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/10/in_an_ironic_twist_the.html http://washingtonindependent.com/101000/why-cant-legal-immigrants-vote-in-most-of-america
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Employment-Based Green Card In 3 Stages
STAGE 1: Labor Certification (Department of Labor) Start Employee, with manager’s assistance, forwards to HILG information necessary to begin the case. Work-up Employee’s information and documents are reviewed and organized. Attorney performs legal analysis and develops case strategy. First draft of job notice is sent to employee and manager for approval. HILG exchanges drafts and...
PERM Regulation
On December 27, 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor published a new regulation for the department’s Permanent Foreign Labor Certification (PERM) program. PERM is the new way of filing labor certifications, eliminating the old two methods: RIR and the “traditional” DOL monitored system. The PERM program helps meet workforce needs when there are no available...
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Shoplifting And Immigration Consequences
Contact Heller Immigration for a free consultation 1-800-863-4448 When a person wishes to apply for a U.S. visa, change status in the U.S., apply to adjust status, become a naturalization U.S. citizen or reenter the United States after overseas travel, he or she may have to answer specific yet broad questions about any prior arrest...
Relationships Falling Apart – Immigration Consequences
When Relationships Fall Apart — Immigration Consequences When relationships fall apart, it is difficult to cope, even in the best of the circumstances. The trauma and consequences are even bigger when the parties must consider what impact such an event would have on their respective immigration status. Whereas some families maintain a civil relationship after...
Green Card through Investment Visa
Is It Possible To Obtain Immigrant Visa Through Investment? One of the common questions the immigrant community has is if and how one can obtain an immigrant visa through investment. When employment and/or family bases are not an option, one naturally wonders about immigration through investment. The short answer is yes. One can obtain an...
Green Card Process Via Fast Track (RIR) Labor Certification
There are several ways of applying for permanent residence (“green card” status). The most common method is through labor certification. Labor certification is an official government finding that willing and qualified U.S. workers are not available to fill the position offered and that employment of a foreign national will not adversely affect the wages and...
How To Maintain A Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Many aliens are under the mistaken belief that once they acquire lawful permanent residence, they can return to their home and employment in their home country, and they can maintain their permanent resident status by visiting the United States only briefly each year. Similarly, many other aliens blindly believe by simply applying for a reentry...
One Immigrant Lesson For Life
In my work as an immigration attorney, I meet and speak with countless people on any given day. Oftentimes, I get to know them very intimately. Very fortunately, I happen to like the vast majority of my clients and thus naturally begin to care about them and enjoy the positive relationship we create together. Among...
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