With its thriving job market and diverse industries, the United States has long been a beacon of opportunity for highly skilled foreign workers. These professionals often begin their American dream through H-1B status, which allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in specialized occupations. However, for those who aspire to make the United States their permanent …
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Nanny PERM
Most Frequently asked questions about the Nanny PERM process
What is an Adjustment of Status Through Family?
Each year, thousands of people from all over the world seek to become permanent residents of the United States. Many people do so by pursuing their “green card,” which grants the recipient permanent resident status, through an “adjustment of status through family.” An “adjustment of status through family” allows a foreign national to obtain a …
Obtaining a Green Card Through Investment
Obtaining a green card through investment can be done if the investor meets certain requirements. The “green card” provides permanent resident status for the entrepreneur, allowing him or her to stay in the United States and help the business grow. An experienced Los Angeles EB-5 investor attorney can help you get the visa you need. …
Writ of Mandamus for USCIS Delays
“I filed my visa application with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) over a year ago, but despite repeated inquiries, I haven’t received a decision! What do I do?”
3 Tips You Must Know Before Your Interview With an Immigration Officer (USCIS)
USCIS conducts most interviews of immigrants seeking to change their immigration status. Our office has done hundreds of these interviews.Here are our top 3 tips to passing your interview
Should I file I-944 with my Green Card through Marriage Application?
The I-944 form is a Declaration of Self Sufficiency and its purpose is to determine whether or not an immigrant will be able to support himself in the U.S. without having to use public benefits. This is known as the “Public Charge Rule“. According to USCIS, “public charge” means an individual who is likely to …
EB2 to EB3 India
The priority date to file employment based I-485 for Indian nationals has moved up about 5 years for 3rd preference according to the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. If you are from India and your priority date is earlier than January 1, 2015, this is your opportunity to file for adjustment of status as the priority …
Nanny Green Card Process
An application for alien employment certification or “labor certification” is the first step in the process of a potential employer sponsoring a Nanny for U.S. permanent residency. It constitutes a determination by the Department of Labor that there are no qualified “U.S. workers” willing to accept the job offered to the noncitizen at the average …
Continued Legal Success at the Immigration Law Offices of Los Angeles
Some cases seem impossible, but you just cannot give up no matter what. In this recent victory featured in our notable success for November 2013 here, the legal team at the Immigration Law Office of Los Angeles, P.C. was the fifth advocate to work with this client. Remarkably, all five of her former advocates failed …
