Posts Tagged ‘immigration’
Can a U.S. Citizen Sponsor Their Parents for a Green Card?
Key Takeaways U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years old can apply for a green card for parents. Sponsoring both parents for a green card in Texas is possible but requires separate applications and petitions for each parent. Understanding the requirements to sponsor parents before you file can help avoid delays and keep the…
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Bringing Your Child to the U.S.: Family-Based Immigration Explained
Key Takeaways Understanding the qualifications for child immigration is the first step before starting the process to bring your child to the U.S. The right visa to bring a child to the U.S. depends on your immigration status and your child’s age and marital status. The timeline for bringing a child to the U.S. is…
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What Are My Options If My Employer Will Not Sponsor Me for a Green Card?
Key Takeaways There are multiple ways to pursue a green card without an employer sponsorship, depending on your background and eligibility Some visas that allow self-petition for a green card give you full control of your case without employer involvement It may be possible to stay in the US without an employer sponsorship by maintaining…
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Is DIY Immigration Filing or Low Cost Help a Viable Alternative to Hiring an Immigration Lawyer?
Key Takeaways Choosing to hire an immigration lawyer in Dallas or Houston can help reduce mistakes and strengthen your case from the start The risks of not hiring an immigration lawyer can lead to delays, denials, or long term immigration problems Working with experienced legal guidance can help improve immigration success and avoid costly errors…
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How Do I Choose Between Different Immigration Law Firms In Dallas?
Key Takeaways What to look for when searching for the best immigration law firm in Dallas How to choose an immigration attorney who communicates clearly and honestly Why experience, transparency, and location matter when hiring an immigration lawyer in Dallas Practical steps to compare firms before making your final decision What Should I Look for…
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How Does A Criminal Plea In Texas Affect My Immigration Case
Key Takeaways How a criminal plea affects immigration can change your future in the United States When a deportation risk after a plea in Texas becomes serious What the immigration consequences of a plea in Texas may include Why speaking with both a criminal and immigration attorney in Dallas or Houston before pleading is critical…
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New Business Immigration Opportunity | International Entrepreneur Parole
We are pleased to share an exciting new pathway for foreign national entrepreneurs to live and work lawfully in the United States while growing a new business. This week, the government announced the availability of a program known as International Entrepreneur Parole, which gives the Department of Homeland Security the authority to grant a period…
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How to Find H-1B Sponsorship by Companies in America
If companies are not finding individuals with the specific skills and knowledge needed, looking beyond the United States borders is a viable approach. To hire a foreign employee, employers must apply for an H-1B sponsorship. Many U.S.-based companies have had difficulty filling their staff with qualified U.S. citizens and need to look elsewhere to fill some…
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The Complete US Immigration Visa Process
The process for applying for a US immigration visa can seem very complicated. While the State Department issues temporary visas regularly for study, work or business, and other categories, a true US immigration visa is intended to be permanent. Immigrant visa holders usually wish to become permanent residents and citizens eventually. In the majority of cases, a US immigration…
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Kimberly Elmazi Becomes Davis & Associates’ Newest Attorney
Recently, Kimberly Elmazi became the newest attorney at Davis & Associates, an immigration law firm in Dallas, Texas. Each attorney at Davis & Associates brings something special to the table. Elmazi is a North Texas native with immigrant parents, who speaks English, Spanish and Albanian. For Elmazi, “immigration law is not simply a…
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Immigration Attorney Dallas: New U.S. “Travel Ban” Restrictions Explained
Throughout 2017, headlines involving executive orders and immigration crackdowns throughout the country, notably in Texas, have appeared almost weekly. Debate, legislation, and court rulings aggressively pursue and expel undocumented residents while others are intended to reduce the number of new immigrants that enter the United States. Though recent laws are being challenged in District Courts,…
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