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Top Five Things About Filing The I-751 Despite A Breakdown In Your Marital Relationship

Written by Guy Menahem
Published on February 4, 2019 • Updated on February 5, 2019

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What’s an I-751? An I-751 is a petition that is filed to remove the conditions on US residency.  If a couple is married for less than two years when their initial marriage-based green card case is adjudicated, the non-US citizen spouse is given conditional residency.  This residency lasts two years.  90 days prior to the expiration of that conditional status, the conditional resident is required to file an I-751, Petition to remove … [Read more...] about Top Five Things About Filing The I-751 Despite A Breakdown In Your Marital Relationship

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Asylum Lawyer Services

Written by Guy Menahem
Published on January 11, 2019 • Updated on January 11, 2019

What services does an asylum lawyer provide? If you are interested in applying for asylum because you fear returning to your country, hiring an asylum lawyer is one of the most important decisions you will make. An asylum lawyer can help guide you through the very complex and difficult process, and make sure that you put your best case forward. What exactly does an asylum lawyer do on a day-to-day basis to present an asylum case? Step … [Read more...] about Asylum Lawyer Services

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Abogado de inmigración ayuda a clientes de Venezuela que quieren presentarse por el asilo politico

Written by Guy Menahem
Published on December 6, 2018 • Updated on December 7, 2018

¿Las personas de Venezuela, pueden presentarse para el asilo político? La respuesta breve es ¡sí! Lo más importante es trabajar con un abogado licensiado y con experiencia con las leyes de inmigración de los EEUU, un abogado que conozca bien las reglas y particularidads del asilo.   Un problema grandísimo en la comunidad hispana con la inmigración es el fenomeno de los "notarios." Son personas que no tienen licensias, que no son … [Read more...] about Abogado de inmigración ayuda a clientes de Venezuela que quieren presentarse por el asilo politico

Tagged With: asylum, NYC immigration for Venezuelans

Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.19.18 – 11.23.18)

Written by Douglas Lightman
Published on November 24, 2018 • Updated on November 26, 2018

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US Judge Stalls Trump's Asylum Restrictions THE STORY: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s asylum ban. The decision came after lawyers sued the Trump administration for trying to stop immigrants who enter the country illegally from seeking asylum. THE CONTEXT: Trump has tried to reshape U.S. immigration practices since he took office in 2017, but the federal judiciary has been a recurring check on his policy changes. A … [Read more...] about Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.19.18 – 11.23.18)

Tagged With: arrivals, asylum, H-1B, news

Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.12.18 – 11.16.18)

Written by Douglas Lightman
Published on November 16, 2018 • Updated on November 16, 2018

Foreign Student Enrollment is Down THE STORY: The number of new foreign students enrolling in U.S. universities is down for the second year in a row. THE CONTEXT: The number of new foreign students enrolling in U.S. colleges went down by nearly 7% in 2017, compared to 2016. While some college leaders blame an unwelcoming political environment fostered by President Trump, other education experts say the decrease has more to do with … [Read more...] about Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.12.18 – 11.16.18)

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Immigration Asylum and Persecution

Written by Guy Menahem
Published on November 14, 2018 • Updated on November 14, 2018

The asylum immigration lawyers at NYC based Lightman Law Firm have many years of experience helping immigrants from countries throughout the world apply for asylum, including Russia, Ukraine, El Salvador, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Liberia, and Guinea, just to name a few. What’s the difference between past persecution and a well-founded fear of future persecution? An applicant for asylum is a person who has … [Read more...] about Immigration Asylum and Persecution

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Canada to U.S. Immigration, Explained

Written by Douglas Lightman
Published on November 12, 2018 • Updated on November 12, 2018

If you’re a Canadian citizen looking to come work or live in the U.S., we can help with the ins and outs of securing a visa or green card. Here’s a quick break down of different options for Canadian citizens seeking to work and live in America: The TN Visa: WHAT IT IS: The TN visa is a work visa for Canadian citizens that can last up to three years. There is currently no quota or cap on TN visas and they can in theory be … [Read more...] about Canada to U.S. Immigration, Explained

Tagged With: H-1B, L-1, marriage green card, O-1, TN visa

Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.05.18 – 11.09.18)

Written by Douglas Lightman
Published on November 9, 2018 • Updated on November 9, 2018

THE STORY: The Trump administration is planning to prohibit granting asylum to immigrants who come to the U.S. illegally. The new rules will require asylum seekers to enter through official ports of entry like border crossings. THE CONTEXT: The Trump administration's move to change asylum rules is being widely perceived as a way to crack down on asylum seekers coming from Central America. President Trump has said he wants to do something … [Read more...] about Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (11.05.18 – 11.09.18)

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Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (10.29.18 – 11.02.18)

Written by Douglas Lightman
Published on November 2, 2018 • Updated on November 2, 2018

THE STORY: President Trump said this week that he wanted to sign an executive order to end birthright citizenship. There is a legal consensus that such a move would be unconstitutional and it is highly unlikely Trump could implement it. THE CONTEXT: The U.S. is one of around 30 countries with birthright citizenship, meaning that people born within the United States are granted full citizenship. Legal scholars believe that an executive … [Read more...] about Arrivals: This Week in Immigration News (10.29.18 – 11.02.18)

Tagged With: arrivals, birthright citizenship, H-1B, news, OPT, STEM

Asylum from Russia, Ukraine & Other Former Soviet Union Countries

Written by Guy Menahem
Published on November 1, 2018 • Updated on November 14, 2018

Can people from the former Soviet Union apply for asylum? The short answer is yes - people from the former Soviet Union can apply for asylum. When we say former Soviet Union, we are referring to the countries that are today Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Turkmenistan, and Moldova. Of course, every case is unique, and every country in … [Read more...] about Asylum from Russia, Ukraine & Other Former Soviet Union Countries

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