by Janet Peischel | Aug 22, 2017 | blog, Immigration
Family-based immigrant visas could become much more difficult to acquire if the “merit based immigration bill” proposed by Donald Trump and the Republican Party were to become law. Under the proposed merit-based visa category, an alien would accrue points based on...
by Janet Peischel | Aug 15, 2017 | blog, Immigration
Unfortunately, immigration in 2017 has become a highly contentious issue. We are constantly confronted with tragic stories about roundups–those who have lived in the US for many years, holding steady jobs, owning businesses, paying taxes and raising their...
by Janet Peischel | Jun 27, 2017 | blog, Immigration
While it’s too soon to know what the Trump administration’s long-term influence on immigration will be, it’s fair to say that it’s not going to get any easier. There is a long list of forms and rules, processes to follow and documents to be submitted. There are...
by Janet Peischel | May 9, 2017 | blog, Immigration
A few months ago, “Joe” came in to our office, nearly desperate for our assistance. He’d been working with another immigration professional who had, unfortunately, overlooked his case for months. And when it comes to immigration, months can mean the difference between...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | blog, Immigration
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual’s immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | blog, Immigration
A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United...
