bgetson, Author at Getson & Schatz

15 Jun Asylum Granted in Removal Proceedings to Nigerian Citizen who feared Femal Genital Mutilation (FGM) if forced to return to her home country

Posted at 22:19h in Asylum Applications, Deportation Defense & Immigration Court Appeals, Success Stories

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Marco Pignone successfully represented a Nigerian Citizen in removal proceedings before the Philadelphia Executive Office for Immigration Review in a claim for asylum. Our client had come to the United States with her family as a child. Her mother, along with other...

15 Jun I-751 Petition granted for Widow of U.S. Citizen

Posted at 22:19h in Marriage & Family Sponsored Green Card Applications, Success Stories

Our client received a conditional green card based on her bona fide marriage to a U.S. Citizen. Within the 2 year conditional resident status period our client's husband passed away. Our client filed an I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence on the basis that...

15 Jun TN Status Granted to Dentist

Posted at 22:18h in Success Stories, TN Status under the NAFTA

Our firm prepared a letter for our client to apply for TN status at the U.S.-Canadian border for the classification of Dentist. In addition to preparing the letter we advised our client of the documents necessary to bring to the interview at the border. Following...

15 Jun Second H-1B Extension Approved After Foreign National Departed U.S. While First H-1B Extension Petition was Pending

Posted at 22:09h in H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas, Success Stories

In April 2010 we filed an H-1B extension petition on behalf of a foreign national. The foreign national had a family emergency in India and had to depart the U.S. during while the H-1B extension petition was pending. The H-1B extension petition was approved while...

06 Jun Green Card approved for Chinese National with approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petition upon priority date becoming current in Visa Bulletin

Posted at 22:10h in National Interest Waiver Petitions, Success Stories

Our firm successfully processed a National Interest Waiver Petition for a researcher from China working at a prestigious University in Philadelphia conducting research in the field of understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease. The Chinese National had used the approved NIW I-140 Petition to extend...

01 Jun Adjustment of Status Application Approved for G-2 Nonimmigrant

Posted at 22:11h in Marriage & Family Sponsored Green Card Applications, Success Stories

A nonimmigrant who entered in G-2 status as a representative of a recognized foreign member government to an international organization met a United States Citizen while in the United States, fell in love, and married. Our firm filed an application for adjustment of status on...

25 May Cap Subject H-1B Petition Approved for Start-Up Telecommunications Company

Posted at 22:06h in H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas, Success Stories

Our immigration lawyers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania successfully processed a H-1B Cap Subject Petition for a Software Engineer working for a start-up telecommunications company in New Jersey. The company's proprietary software enables telephone calls to be made over the Internet, including through mobile phones. We provided...

25 May H-1B Extensions Approved for Medical Residents

Posted at 22:06h in H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas, Success Stories

Our immigration law firm represents a major Hospital in Pennsylvania that employs over 10,000 individuals. As part of our practice we assist the Hospital in sponsoring medical residents for H-1B status. Due to certain timing issues, 5 medical residents needed a 6 day extension of...

21 May U.S. Border Patrol Statistics Show Priority on Migrant Workers instead of Criminals

Posted at 00:42h in Uncategorized

The Mexican President's visit to the United States allowed both he and President Obama to address the important issues of immigration, border control and crime. Both Presidents made the important point that we address and not conflate these serious issues. This approach stands in stark...

21 May Thoughts on Arizona’s Immigration Law

Posted at 00:41h in Uncategorized

The state of Arizona recently enacted new laws to deal with what many people in Arizona view as a threat to the country, immigrants. Arizona is the main border crossing place for illegal Mexican immigrants. While I believe that immigrants are very beneficial...

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