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Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), commonly referred to as green card holders, are individuals who have been granted the right to live and work in the United States permanently. LPR status can be obtained in various ways, including through family-based immigration, employment-based petitions, or by being a refugee or asylee. Additionally, some individuals receive LPR status
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 36 Months for Renewals As of September 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a significant policy update impacting lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who need to renew their Green Cards. The USCIS now automatically extends the validity of Permanent Resident Cards, commonly known as Green Cards,
Esta es la segunda entrada de la serie online Harris Sliwoski, en la que Shannon Brandao te Shannon Brandao a través de las consideraciones prácticas, legales y personales que hay que tener en cuenta a la hora de comprar una vivienda en Europa. Consulta la primera entrada aquí: ¿Dónde puedes comprar una vivienda en Europa? Bueno, eso depende... En la primera entrada de esta serie,
The Naturalization Interview Civics Test As an immigration attorney, I’ve witnessed countless clients embark on the long and enriching journey towards U.S. citizenship. From wide-eyed F-1 students to seasoned professionals and jet setting executives, their paths are as diverse as their countries of origin. Yet, there’s one hurdle that consistently throws a curveball – the
Este es el primer artículo de una nueva serie en la que nuestra abogada afincada en Portugal, Shannon Brandao, te guiará a través de las consideraciones prácticas, legales y personales que conlleva la compra de una vivienda en Europa. Cada vez son más los estadounidenses que se plantean mudarse a Europa. Aunque el número de personas que hacen las maletas y finalmente dan el paso sigue siendo relativamente reducido, está aumentando rápidamente
The L-1A Visa: A Pathway to the U.S. for Chinese Entrepreneurs Our law firm’s immigration lawyers have been seeing a big uptick in wealthy Chinese business owners seeking to leave China for the United States. For the many wealthy Chinese families that choose the United States, migration is spurred not just by the allure of
Introduction In a recent development, L&T Technology Services (LTTS), an India-based company with U.S. offices, has agreed to pay over $9.9 million to settle allegations of visa fraud. The company was accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of underpaying visa fees by acquiring cheaper B-1 visas instead of the more expensive H-1B visas, which
Nos complace anunciar que recientemente hemos alcanzado un acuerdo favorable con la Fiscalía Federal del distrito de Alaska en una demanda interpuesta al amparo de la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo (APA) contra el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) y el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos (DHS) en nombre de uno de los clientes de mi bufete de abogados en materia de inmigración por motivos laborales. El USCIS había
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the window for U.S. employers to submit online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B quota will open at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and close at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on Friday, March 17, 2023. USCIS Registration
U.S. Immigrant Investor visa category or “EB-5” Our United States immigration lawyers are seeing increased interest in Investment-based visas and that should come as no surprise. Interest in US business and investment based immigration continues to grow, including the U.S. Immigrant Investor visa category or “EB-5” (at 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)). The reason for this is
