September 8, 2023
If you are still in the United States after the expiration of the electronic I-94 issued by CBP (Customs and Border Protection Agency) upon your entry, you will have overstayed your visa status and you may be considered as unlawfully present in the U.S. This can raise significant challenges when applying for a Green Card....
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July 19, 2023
Many immigrants are in the United States with an L-1 Visa, as an executive, manger or an employee who has specialized knowledge, working with a particular international company. In order to qualify for an L-1 visa, these workers had to have been employed with a company outside the U.S. affiliated with the U.S. business sponsoring...
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July 10, 2023
If you are a foreign student studying in the United States, you might qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT) after you have completed your studies, which will allow you to extend your stay in the U.S. and to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. This is referred to as Post-Completion Optional Practical Training and it will...
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May 16, 2023
It is common for American companies to apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visas on behalf of foreign workers to have them fill a position and work in the United States. Despite it being a common practice, the process to identify the appropriate legal immigration strategy can be complex, as there are different types of visas...
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April 17, 2023
Declaring income correctly on tax returns every year is required by U.S. law, and for American residents and citizens, this includes any worldwide income. If you are an immigrant, most immigration applications will require the production of tax records at some point in the process. False or inaccurate information on your tax returns can have...
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March 20, 2023
As we approach H-1 visa registration time, we would like to share with you answers to the most common H-1b visa questions our Boston immigration lawyers receive. What is an H-1b Visa? An H-1b Visa is a non-immigrant visa that is generally used by companies to have a foreign national employee, who is a professional worker (with...
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February 2, 2023
H1b Visa Employees: A Source of Skilled Talent for Economic Growth in the US Most U.S. employers have learned how important professional H-1B workers are for the economy. Even as the experts warn of a possible recession, it is not expected to cause a weakening of our labor market, particularly for highly skilled and professional...
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January 25, 2023
USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for U.S. Citizenship / Naturalization Applicants On December 12, 2022 USCIS updated their policy manual to automatically extend Green Cards for U.S. Citizenship applicants. Now, applicants who have properly filed their Form N-400- Application for Naturalization, will automatically receive a 24 month extension of their Green Cards...
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November 10, 2022
As of October 19, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have a new process called the Temporary Parole Program (TPP), for Venezuelans who would like to come to the United States, but lack U.S. entry documents. Eligible Venezuelan nationals may apply for consideration...
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November 2, 2022
Our immigration lawyers and legal staff at FitzGerald Law Company, would like to encourage everyone who is a U.S. citizen and has the privilege to be allowed to vote, to vote conscientiously and early on Tuesday November 8, 2022. In addition, we invite everyone who is a resident of Massachusetts to seriously consider voting Yes...
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