US Immigration Lawyers

Immigration is defined as “the coming into a foreign country and take up permanent residence there.” Thousands of individuals seek shelter and asylum in foreign countries so as to try to live a better, more prosperous life.

US Immigration law categorizes and establishes who is an alien, resident, or citizen of the United States of America. Approximately hundreds of thousands of immigrants come to the United States (and even more apply for work and student Visas) every year attempting to establish a prosperous life on American soil. They meet the hardships of living in a country with free enterprise, democracy, and freedom for all.

US Immigration law defines an immigrant as an individual lawfully permitted for permanent residence in the United States. An individual can become a citizen of the US by either being born in the country or through naturalization. Individuals seeking permanent residency in the United States need to apply for permanent or temporary residency.

If you want to save a small amount of money to have the hassle of reading all the material and filling out tons of forms that you have a hard time understanding – you can just go by the U.S Government site, you might have your application rejected and you would then have to start all over again with a lower chance to get approved because of the denial from the first time. There are certain requirements that you must adhere by, and things that you must know about that the U.S Government site does not make you aware of. And it is not as easy to just make corrections if you make a mistake. You must start all over with a whole new application and payment for the U.S fee plus many more months of delay’s.

An Immigration Lawyer can assist anyone with immigration questions or issues by:

• Filing requests for citizenship, state residency, green cards, student or work VISAS, etc.
• Filing all immigration forms
• Interpreting texts of laws
• Appearing in court for any immigration proceedings necessary

Lawyers and attorneys practicing in immigration also advise cases in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law, including:

• NAFTA Applications
• Intra-company Transferee (L-1) Petitions
• Specialty Worker (H-1B) Petitions
• Treaty Investor (E-2) Visas
• K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 Visas
• Business Visitor (B-1) and Visitors for Pleasure (B-2) Visas
• Lawful Permanent Residence (“Green Card”) Status
• Labor Certification
• Immigration Court Proceedings (Removal Proceedings)
• Family and Employment Immigration

If you have any questions regarding immigration law or if you are in need of an attorney in specializing in immigration law and services, contact one of your local immigration lawyers today.