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Posted: 11/2/2016 3:45 PM
The new Deferred Action Program for Parents of US citizen of permanent resident children will help some who are in the US without documents (sometimes called illegal immigrants). The program is not yet in place and no applications can be filed until the regulations and forms are in place. Both the Deferred Action for Parents (DAPA and Deferred Action for Children (DACA) require the applicant to show physical presence in the US for at least 5 years. Here are some tips on what you can do now to p…
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The Provisional Waiver Program
Posted: 11/2/2016 11:51 AM
February 18, 2014: Are you married, or engaged, to a US citizen? If so you may be able to apply for a green card. If you entered the US without documents, or you have overstayed the admission period on your I-94 Card, or you have violated the terms of your immigration status, you may be in a period of unlawful status. You may also need a waiver of unlawful presence in order to apply for a green card. USCIS began a new program last year that allows undocumented immigrants to file an application f…
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Posted: 11/2/2016 10:27 AM
There are several fees an employer must pay to file an H-1B Petition for a worker. All USCIS fees are subject to change, so always check with one of our attorneys or the USCIS website for the most up to date information. Filing Fee $460 Anti-Fraud Fee $500 ACWIA Fee $750 or $1500 depending on the number of full-time employees Public Law 114-113 Fee $4000 if an employer with at least 50 employees in the US has more than 50% in H or L visa status (with some exceptions)…
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Posted: 11/2/2016 10:14 AM
E-Verify is an Internet-based program run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify compares information from an employee’s Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to data from DHS and SSA government records. If the information matches, the employee is eligible to work in the United States. If there is a mismatch, E-Verify alerts the employer and the employee must take steps to resolve the inconsistency within a limited time period. …
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Posted: 10/11/2016 1:14 PM
Courtesy of the American Immigration Lawyers Association The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) addresses some of the common myths about immigrants and US immigration through their Mythbusters! series. Below is a sampling of some of these myths, and AILA’s responses to them: Immigrants Are More Likely to Commit Crimes! Immigrants Who Come without Documents Are Jumping the Line! We Can Easily Change the Constitution and Eliminate Birthright Citizenship Denying birthright citizen…