May 11, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald In 2011, President Obama launched the policy initiative “Start Up America,” in which he set forth a number of provisions that are directed at attracting and accelerating the growth of job creating entrepreneurs, including provisions to eliminate barriers for foreign entrepreneurs. The following are some of the “Start Up America” provisions...
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May 9, 2015
Dear friends, As the congress agenda is getting full and the prospect of immigration reform happening by the end of 2013 seems dimmer, we want to remind our immigrant clients and friends that if we truly want immigration reform to pass, we need to make our voice “count” and be heard. The best way to...
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May 8, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, Recently we sent a newsletter on the topic of H-1B visas (Specialty Occupation Work Visas), for professional employees with a minimum of a 4 year college degree and an employer willing and able to sponsor them (click here for Part I of this newsletter). These visa applications will start...
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May 8, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, One of the most common ways in which immigrants become US residents/Green Card holders is through a Marriage/Family Immigration Petition (form I-130). Within this group, there are two main categories: Relatives of U.S. Citizens Relatives of US Legal Permanent Residents The following newsletter will discuss the specific relatives that...
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May 8, 2015
by Desmond P. FitzGerald, Immigration Attorney, Boston, MA Dear friends, Many immigration petition beneficiaries may be eligible for Advanced Parole, or the permission to reenter the US after traveling outside the country. These include Asylees, applicants for Adjustment of Status through marriage/family residency petitions, applicants for Adjustment of Status through employment residency petitions, as well...
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May 8, 2015
This Schedule shows what your next steps may be in the path to obtain your US Citizenship and that of your family, once you have been approved your first immigration case. It specifically shows what the next applications to file may be and what is the earliest time they may be filed, according to the...
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May 6, 2015
Dear friends, We want to remind you that the yearly initial date for H-1b visa (specialty occupation work visa for professional employees) filings, April 1st, is fast approaching and it is recommended to file by this date as the USCIS has been running out of the available number of visas for this category on this...
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May 6, 2015
You have the right to sue the Immigration Service for a prompt decision on your case, if it is taking too long to process it. One of the most difficult things about the legal process to immigrate to the U.S. is the waiting. People have often felt powerless against the slow moving bureaucracy embedded within...
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May 6, 2015
Immediate benefits for your Child through their Step-parent Return or remain in the U.S. after deportation You may be eligible for a “Waiver of Inadmissibility” Criminal charges and your immigration status Some may still benefit from the old 245(i) law Suing the Immigration service may be the answer Immediate benefits for your Child through...
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May 6, 2015
Dear friends, We’ve all been hearing a lot in the media about the proposed immigration reform Bill 744 and how it is now in the senate floor for debate and eventually a vote. But how would you and your family members stand to benefit if it got passed? And what can you do now to...
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