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Becoming a U.S. Citizen has many benefits which include the right to vote in U.S. elections, traveling abroad as often as you want, serving on a jury, the ability to petition for your parents and siblings, and more! Continue reading to learn more about the steps to becoming a U.S. Citizen. This is an exciting chapter in your life that will open many opportunities! https://khaliquelaw.com//five-key-steps-for-a-path-to-u-s/ .... . . #citizenship #greencard #gettoknow #learning #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #immigrationvisa #newyork See more

#TBT to 2000 when I watched my parents go through the immigrantion process of petitioning for their siblings from Bangladesh, a lengthy process that caused them a lot of anxiety and distress. At the time I was young, had no knowledge or understanding of immigration law. I wanted to help my parents but didn't know how. . .... . #tbt #khaliquelawpllc #immigrationattorney #immigration #immigrationlaw #immigrationlawyer #newyork #newyorkcity #lifeofalawyer #thursday #wheniwasyoung #immigranttoimmigrationattorney See more

The O-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, arts, motion picture, or the television industry. Typically, an O-1 visa requires an employer, who is not the applicant, to sponsor them. However, entrepreneurs can petition for themselves if they own the company that acts as the petitioner. To sponsor your own O-1 Visa, you will have to meet specific requirements for self-petitioning and a...ll the general requirements for the visa itself. Click the link in our bio or visit our website to find out more information. . . . #entrepreneur #o1visa #o1visasponsor #ovisa #extraordinaryvisa #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #immigrationadvice

Applying for asylum to the United States is an extensive process that requires you to provide ample evidence that you are fleeing persecution in your country of origin. Your affidavit, also known as your Declaration, can easily be the make-or-break component of your application. If you use the opportunity that the Declaration gives you to tell your story well, it can set your case for success when you apply for asylum! Read on to find out why your Declaration is the mos...t important part of your application! https://khaliquelaw.com//asylum-why-your-declaration-is-t/ . . . #affidavit #Declarations #asylumdeclaration #asylum #basics #gettoknow #learning #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #immigrationvisa #newyork See more

An H-1B Visa is a temporary visa for professional workers in specialty occupations, such as architects, biologists, engineers, etc. who have a bona fide relationship with a U.S. employer company. Generally, you need an employer to sponsor the H-1B Visa for you. However, if you are an entrepreneur, and the owner of your own company, you can qualify for the H-1B Visa if you meet the certain requirements: The key requirement is that you must demonstrate an employer and employee... relationship. This means entrepreneurs must establish a distinction between the petitioning company’s ownership and control over the Beneficiary’s employment. Simply put, self-petitioning H-1B Visa applicants must demonstrate that they are not just freelance workers, but that there is an employer-employee relationship, that they function as an employee for their employer (the company that you own), and someone else has some control over their work and employment. Learn more about the types of documentation that you, as an applicant can use to establish this employer-employee relationship by viewing our last post. . . . #entrepreneur #h1bvisa #h1b #h1blottery #immigration #immigrants #attorneyatlaw #law #visa #lawyer #immigrationlawyer #visa #lawyerslife #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #immigrationadvice

Self-petitioning H-1B Visa applicants must demonstrate that they are not just freelance workers, but that there is an employer-employee relationship, that they function as an employee for their employer (the company that you own), and someone else has some control over their work and employment. Visit our website to learn more about additional information that can be useful to get an H-1B Visa as a self-petitioner entrepreneur. . .... . #entrepreneur #h1bvisa #h1b #h1blottery #immigration #immigrants #attorneyatlaw #law #visa #lawyer #immigrationlawyer See more

If you are doubtful about your eligibility for an O visa within the Sciences, Education, Business, Athletics because you have not received an award, keep reading. There are 2 bases to demonstrate extraordinary ability in these fields: Receipt of an international award Showing extraordinary ability... For the second option you must demonstrate at least three of the following characteristics to be eligible for this type of visa: Membership in associations in the field that require outstanding achievements of their members. Published material in professional or major trade publications or media about the person appplying for the visa and related to the Extraordinary ability. Evidence of individual participation on panels or as a judge of the work of others in the same field. Work experiece in a critical or essential capacity for organizations that have a distinguished reputation. Original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field. Authorship of scholarly articles in professional journals or other major media in the field for which classification is sought. If you think you can meet 3 of the characteristics above but are not sure, contact us and we will review your qualifications to provide you with a detailed assessment. . . . #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #family #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #ovisa #extraordinary #extraordinaryability #artistvisa #businessvisa #artvisa #designvisa #fashionvisa #architecturevisa #workvisa

Trump's administration final attempt to restrict U.S. asylum laws was blocked by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge James Donato agreed with immigrant-rights lawyers that acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf lacked the authority to promulgate the rule, which would make it difficult if not impossible to qualify for asylum. The rule, for example, would deny asylum to an applicant who has already proven eligible if, absent extraordinary circumstance, failed to file a ...tax return, spent more than 14 days in any one country while en route to the U.S. among others. It will depend on Biden's administration to decide whether to appeal Donato’s preliminary injunction. Keep reading to learn more about this. https://www.bloomberg.com//trump-s-death-to-asylum-rule-is . . . #news #USCIS #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #asylee #asylum #asylumseekers #refugees #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity

USCIS has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and better ensure the most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment program. Modifying the H-1B cap selection process will incentivize employers to offer higher salaries, and/or petition for higher-skilled positions, and establish a more certain path for businesses... to achieve personnel needs and remain globally competitive. Keep reading to find out more about this final rule. https://www.uscis.gov//uscis-modifies-h-1b-selection-proce . . . #USCIS #memorandum #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #H1B #h1bvisa #US #businessimmigration #businessvisa #visaapplication #immigrationadvice #businessimmigration

Yes, you can apply for a H-1B visa based on your foreign degree and/or work experience. In the absence of a U.S. degree, you can do a degree evaluation and show you have the equivalent of a United States Bachelors or higher degree in a specialty occupation, based on your foreign degrees, transcripts, and work experience. You will need to establish a high level of knowledge in the occupation that is equal to the level of knowledge associated with the completion of a U.S. deg...ree in the field. Also remember, the H-1B job position must be related to the subject in which you obtained your degree! It is important to have a proper evaluation of your qualifications done. If you think you can meet this experience equivalent, contact us and get a complete assessment on your H-1B Visa eligibility. . . . #USCIS #memorandum #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #asylee #asylum #asylumseekers #refugees #refugeeswelcome #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #H1B #h1bvisa #US #businessimmigration #businessvisa #visaapplication #immigrationadvice #businessimmigration

When can you use an U.S. agent? A U.S. agent may file a petition in cases involving workers who are traditionally self-employed or workers who use agents to arrange short-term employment on their behalf with numerous employers, and in cases where a foreign employer authorizes the agent to act in its behalf. Who can be your agent?... A U.S. agent may be your actual employer, the representative of both you and the employer, or a person or entity authorized by the employer to act for, or in place of, the employer as its agent. So your ATTORNEY can be your agent! A petition filed by an agent is subject to several conditions and your attorney can make sure the petitions meets these conditions. If you are considering applying for an O-Visa through an agent, especially when you have multiple employers, contact us and we will provide a complete assessment of your O-Visa case. . . . #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #family #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #ovisa #extraordinary #extraordinaryability #artistvisa #businessvisa #artvisa #designvisa #fashionvisa #architecturevisa #workvisa #greencard #extraordinaryability #talent #sportsimmigration #athletevisa

Words that means a lot! "Thank you so much for your Continued help thru out the Application Process to USCIS for Motion to Reopen my wife’s Case for Permanent Residence. It wouldn’t be possible without your Unwavering Support and help thru out. Thank you once again from me and my family members for making it a Success and I would recommend everybody who has Immigration Issues to Ms Sumaiya Khalique." . .... . #friday #review #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #greencard #citizenship #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #asylum #asylumseekers #extraordinaryyou #refugees #refugeeswelcome #family #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqrights #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity #divorce See more

Do you have a mental health condition that affects your ability to learn and study? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a medical waiver when you apply for citizenship. It is not sufficient to just say that you have a medical condition; instead, you must meet very strict criteria that establishes why you can't learn and study.... A N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions form must be completed which demonstrates that you have a disability or impairment such that, even with reasonable accommodations, you are unable to meet the English and civics requirements for naturalization and request an exception. This must be submitted with your completed N-400 Naturalization Application. Contact us to learn more about this exception and get guidance on having the form completed. . . #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #greencard #citizenship #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity

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You can petition for your parents (mother or father) to come to the United States as Green Card holders, or to apply for their Green Cards through you if they are already in the U.S. You can only do this if you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old! You cannot petition for your parents if you are a Green Card holder. What is required to petition for them: two things: 1) You must establish that you are a U.S. Citizen, and 2) submit evidence of your relationship to you...r parent. If your parents has any past immigration history, you must address that immigration history and submit any applicable waivers for their immigration situation. A parent petition is one of the most straightforward applications and does not take too long to process. Contact us to parent for your parent today. Contact us to learn more.

"President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States on Thursday, just hours before those restrictions were set to lapse. Trump extended the restrictions through March 31, two months after he will leave office. The continuation of the restrictions, which comes with just 20 days left in the President's term, are the latest effort to bar the entry of immigrants to the country. Rest...ricting immigration has been a focus of the administration since its first days when it issued the travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, and it has continued into Trump's final year in office as the White House uses the coronavirus pandemic as cover." Keep reading to learn more about this and contact us to get an assessment. https://edition.cnn.com//trump-immigration-rest/index.html . . . #news #visa #immigrationlawyer #attorney #immigrationattorney #immigration #law #lawyerslife #attorneyatlaw #immigrants #immigrantstories #family #immigrationvisa #newyork #newyorkcity