Divorce: U.S. Legal Protections for the Non-Citizen

The Intersection of Divorce & Maintaining U.S. Immigration Status If you or someone you know is married to a U.S. Citizen and the marriage is ending due to abuse or irreconcilable differences, it is important to overcome common fears and not remain in the marriage for the sole purpose of not losing one’s status. WhenContinue reading “Divorce: U.S. Legal Protections for the Non-Citizen”

Do Canadians Receive Special Treatment When Traveling to the United States?

The answer is-it depends. We have had the pleasure of processing visas, and waivers for our Canadian clients for over 25 years. The founder of our law firm was born and raised in Canada. While the laws surrounding Canadian temporary non-immigrant visas have certain exceptions, a Canadian foreign national who visits the United States mustContinue reading “Do Canadians Receive Special Treatment When Traveling to the United States?”

Know Your F-1 Student ‘Immigrants Rights’

No…. F-1 students, if you run out of money before finishing your program your only option is not to “depart the United States”. Well-meaning university and college Designated Student Officers (“DSO”) fail to inform international students of their immigration “rights”. This short article post outlines your U.S. Immigration rights in the event your student visaContinue reading “Know Your F-1 Student ‘Immigrants Rights’”

When the U.S. Government Is Not Satisfied With Your U.S. Visa Application | How to Respond to RFE, NOIDS or Intent to Revoke Visa Status.

We have witnessed the sheer panic in clients eyes, when they walk into our office for the first time with an Request for Additional Evidence (RFE), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or Intent to Revoke Visa status.  Some have used attorneys, and some have filed their case without an immigration lawyer. The below infographic,Continue reading “When the U.S. Government Is Not Satisfied With Your U.S. Visa Application | How to Respond to RFE, NOIDS or Intent to Revoke Visa Status.”