There is a particularly heinous breed of criminal that preys on undocumented immigrants. These criminals are emboldened by the belief that undocumented immigrants are unlikely to report crimes due to fear of deportation. Unfortunately, there is some support for this assumption. The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project conducted a survey in 2017 that sought the […]
If you are in the United States legally on a valid visitor visa, you may marry a US citizen and obtain a green card without having to leave the United States. The procedure for this is fairly straightforward but there are some things to keep in mind when considering this option. This post will first
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THE E2 VISA FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS It is in the US economy’s best interest to allow amazing immigrant entrepreneurs to establish and grow businesses in the United States. This post examines the question of whether it is possible for an undocumented immigrant to use an E2 visa to operate a business in the United States?
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6 Tips For Acing Your Marriage Based Green Card Interview Benjamin Frear, Esq. Immigration Lawyer For Families—Practicing Immigration Law Through The US 6 Tips For Acing Your Marriage Based Green Card Interview When you are going through the green card process, it is natural to feel some anxiety about the upcoming interview. The stakes are
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Employment Based Green Cards Oftentimes, employers are blown away by the skill level of their foreign national employees. It is common for this group to work hard, complete their projects on time and quickly become invaluable members of the team. Naturally, managers and business owners soon begin to think about how nice it would be
https://frearlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/The_E2_Visa__The_Best_Option_for_your_Startup_.mp4#t=1 THE E-2 VISA—A Great Option for Startups& Entrepreneurs I practice immigration law because I am consistently impressed by the accomplishments of American Immigrants. Out of all the amazing immigrants that we are lucky to have, immigrant entrepreneurs stand out as a particularly inspiring group. American immigrant entrepreneurs oftentimes arrive in the United States with
The short answer to this question is yes! If your spouse is undocumented or out of status, there are steps that you can take that will allow him or her to become a Lawful Permanent Resident Green Card holder. This article gives a brief overview of the qualifications that your spouse must meet and the
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Now that the deadline for filing cap based H-1B visa petitions has passed, employers may be looking for alternate ways to bring highly skilled foreign workers stateside to fill open positions and grow their businesses. The good news is that there are a number of other visas which have no annual numerical cap and other
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