August 10, 2022
For decades, the US government has made it relatively simple for citizens from certain countries to travel to the U.S. as visitors for short periods without a visa, through its Visa Waiver Program (VWP). More recently, this program has become commonly known now as ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), for the electronic system used to determine...
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July 18, 2022
TPS holders may apply for Legal Permanent Residency (a Green card) in the United States via adjustment of status, now that they are eligible to receive a TPS travel permit (form I-512T),which allows them to lawfully re-enter the U.S. after traveling abroad. While TPS does not allow an individual to apply for residency based solely on...
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May 12, 2022
Cancellation of Removal/ Deportation is a limited form of relief for certain non-permanent residents who are in removal proceedings and meet the following requirements: The alien must demonstrate that they have lived in the United States continuously for the last ten years without any deportation or removal proceedings. The alien must have good moral character...
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April 11, 2022
The TN Visa is a non-immigrant work Visa for qualified Canadian and Mexican professionals in certain specified occupations. These include scientists, engineers, architects, economists, lawyers, accountants, pharmacists, dentists, nutritionists, therapists, veterinarians, nurses, and teachers (see the full list of professions that qualify for a TN Visa). Established by NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement today the United...
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March 25, 2022
Hoping to be selected in the H-1B lottery can be a nerve-wracking experience for both employees as well as employers, as there are usually never enough H-1B visas available to fulfill the demand for them. However, we should not forget, that employers have the option to apply for their employee’s or potential employee’s residency (Green...
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January 17, 2022
What is a non-immigrant visa? A Non-immigrant Visa is a visa for foreigners, who want to come or remain in the United States, on a temporary basis for a specific period of time and purpose, as opposed to an Immigrant Visa through which an individual may obtain a Green Card or Permanent Resident status in the U.S., allowing the...
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January 7, 2022
In the last 2 years our understanding of our workplace has changed. In January of 2020 the majority of us left our homes each day to go to work, whether it be at an office or a customer’s site. But since March of 2020, for many our workplace has been our kitchen, our bedroom, our...
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December 8, 2021
While having good documents and evidence are the foundation of success in an immigration case, identifying the best strategy early on and executing it well are the key to efficiently obtaining that success. Our office is pleased to share a client story that illustrates this concept. When John Kufuor was about 30 years old, he...
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October 25, 2021
We are proud to present you with a testimony not only of a successful case of an O visa and a Self-petition for Residency, but of the trust that our clients place in us every day to help make their dream of making a life in the United States come true. For this and the...
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October 6, 2021
At FitzGerald Law Company, we know that the last few years have been difficult for the immigrant community, and that the pandemic has created its own unique hardships. Fortunately, there has been some positive changes implemented by the Biden Administration regarding immigration and although there is much more that needs to be done, we received...
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