We represent a U.S. citizen client who sponsored his wife for permanent resident status. At the consular interview, the consular officer asked many questions about the relationship and how often the U.S. citizen spouse had traveled overseas to see his wife. The couple talked with...
When an individual receives a green card through a marriage that is less than 2 years old, the individual receives a conditional green card that is valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance of the green card. It is necessary...
The immigration law allows an individual who is working in H-1B status for a cap-exempt H-1B employer to apply for and obtain authorization for additional part-time H-1B employment with a cap-subject H-1B employer without being subject to the H-1B cap. So long as the H-1B...
In order to obtain approval of an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative filed by a father on behalf of a child born out of wedlock, it is necessary to show that the father was actively engaged in the welfare, maintenance and support of the child...
Our law firm was contacted by a Company that provides physical therapy services in the State of Washington that found us on the Internet. The Company is a rapidly growing start-up Company located in an assisted living facility. The Company wished to hire a physical...
Our Philadelphia immigration lawyers represent researchers at prestigious Universities and Hospitals throughout the United States. When filing EB-1B outstanding researcher petitions and EB-1A extraordinary ability alien petitions we generally utilize the premium processing service and wait for an approval prior to filing the I-485 Green...
Our law firm had filed an EB-3 Labor Certification for a client. The labor certification was approved, the I-140 Petition was approved and the client remained with the same employer that filed the labor certification application. The client was able to extend H-1B status past...
On June 6, 1993, the Golden Venture, a cargo ship carrying 282 immigrants being smuggled from China, crashed at Rockaway, New York, near New York City. The passengers paid about $5,000 each to their smugglers and promised to work off an additional $30,000 when they...
Any immigrant with a deportation order from an Immigration Court could be arrested and deported even if married to a U.S. citizen. Under certain circumstances, an Immigration Court may reopen such a case, but motions to reopen are often denied. Further, certain people with deportation...
Our firm has represented many Chinese Christians in their applications for asylum due to persecution from the Chinese government for their practice of religion. Most of our clients come from poor villages in China. Our most recent victory in Immigration Court came when a Philadelphia...
