Author Archives: Karen Weinstock

I-130 Family Petitions and Consular Processing: A path to keeping the family together for foreign-nationals.

Family Law, Immigration

Family-based petitions are one of the ways in which foreign-nationals can receive green cards or permanent residency in the United States. The petition designated for Family Petitions is form I-130. Only U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents can sponsor their family members through a qualifying family relationship. This has to be first degree relationships, such as spouses, children, parents and

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H-1B Visa: A path to hiring professional foreign employees.

Business, Immigration, Visas

THE H-1B VISA The H-1B visa is the primary method for hiring professional foreign employees to temporarily work in the United States. This visa is an employer-sponsored process and is intended for foreign workers in specialty occupations, i.e., occupations that normally require a bachelor’s degree. H-1B visas are granted for a maximum of six years and are typically filed in

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): What is it and who is eligible?

Immigration

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, as it is more commonly known nationwide, is a form of relief that was made available to certain individuals who arrived to the U.S. as children without legal status. If your DACA application is approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS, you will receive an approval notice that grants you

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