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Month: April 2012

Celebrity Immigration 101: Tiger Woods Ex-wife’s Immigration Journey!

April 24, 2012
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| Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, J Visa, Marriage Based Green Card

In law school, we learn through case studies and from those cases we create hypothetical.  There is a lot of value in creating different scenarios and analyzing a legal situation from different angles.  Viewing situations from different angles due to different scenarios creates a strong understanding.  Going forward I would like to review current topics…

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Posted in Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, J Visa, Marriage Based Green Card Tagged J Visa, marriage green card, Waiver of Inadmissibility

Is a K1 fiancée visa the same as a green card?

April 18, 2012
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| Blogs, K1 Fiancé(e) Visa, Marriage Based Green Card, Removal of Conditions

What is a K1 fiancée visa? This is a question that causes a lot of confusion.  The answer is no.  However, a fiancée visa can quickly lead to a permanent residency (green card).  A fiancée visa (K-1 visa) enables a US Citizen to bring an overseas fiancée to the United States so that the couple…

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What does turning 18 mean to you if you are an “alien” in the U.S?

April 11, 2012
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| Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, Waiver of Inadmissibility

Unlawful Presence – Enter Without Inspection One of the most frustrating things an Immigration lawyer can encounter are limited options for a client. As a Chicago based immigration attorney, I take my job very seriously and my heart is with our clients and their cases. A common story that we hear is: A client walks…

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FY 2013 H1B cap count updates

April 9, 2012
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| Blogs, H1B Specialty Worker Visa, Non-immigrant Visa

Today the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received approximately 17,400 regular cap H1B applications and 8,200 Advanced degrees cap petitions. As the H1B cap is still unexhausted from both the 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 advanced degrees cap, the USCIS will continue to accept FY2012 H1B petitions until the…

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H1-B and Changing Work Locations

April 9, 2012
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| Blogs, H1B Specialty Worker Visa

Question: What if my employer/sponsor is planning on changing work locations? We often receive questions from clients who are currently on an H1B Visa – and his/her current employer/sponsor is considering moving his office to a different location. Often times, the H1B worker wants to know whether he/she can re-locate with the company under the…

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Change of Status Issues

April 7, 2012
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Question: If I apply for a tourist visa (B visa), will I be able to eventually obtain a green card? Answer: In short, yes. There are two major areas of immigration law, permanent resident and non-permanent resident immigration. Many of you know permanent residence to mean obtaining a green card, which can ultimately lead to…

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What is H1-B Visa and Who Can Apply?

April 5, 2012
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| Blogs, H1B Specialty Worker Visa

For starters, let us discuss what an H1-B work Visa is. An H1-B Visa, also referred to as the “Specialty Worker” Visa is a temporary visa made available to workers in occupations requiring highly specialized knowledge. The H1-B Visa is commonly utilized by persons in fields such as computer science, medicine, law, engineering, business, and…

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