Business owners in New York may need to be conscious of immigration law even if they are not actively involved in pursuing visas for their employees. Immigration law can have an impact on regular transactions, and if businesses fail to comply with the requirements of...
Immigration Legal Services
Year: 2019
The appropriate use of B non-immigrant visas
Many foreign nationals enter New York with B non-immigrant visas. There are two different types of B visas used by people who aren't planning on moving to the United States permanently. The B-1 visa can be used by professionals visiting the country to temporarily...
Fraudulent marriage findings and subsequent visa petitions
If a person in New York submits a green card application and visa petition for a spouse on the basis of marriage and that person has been denied a marriage petition in the past because of a fraudulent marriage, the new petition can be denied as well. However, there...
What to know about determining good moral character
Individuals who are looking to become permanent residents in the United States may need to provide evidence that they have a good moral character. The application process may include a court deposition or another statement given directly to an immigration official. If...
What kinds of criminal charges could impact immigration cases?
In order for someone to enter the United States through an employment visa program or under a family visa because a loved one already resides in the United States, the person applying has to pass a relatively thorough background check. The government in the United...
How to qualify for the EB-1 visa
Foreign nationals may be granted the opportunity to live and work in New York or another state by obtaining a first-preference visa. To qualify for this type of visa, an individual would need to prove that he or she is a multinational executive or an outstanding...
J-1 visas apply to some workers and some non-workers
Foreign nationals in New York can get a J-1 visa if they qualify as an exchange visitor under the definition used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The J-1 visa applies to some people who are entering the country to work and also to some who are not....
Family detention policy blocked in court
A federal judge has blocked a rule promulgated by the Trump administration, one of a series of restrictive immigration initiatives that have encountered legal challenges. The rule would have allowed families coming to New York or to other parts of the United States to...
How to bring a future spouse into the country
New York residents who are planning on marrying a foreign national may be able to legally bring them to the United States. This is done by filing Form I-129F and obtaining the K-1 nonimmigrant visa. To qualify for this visa, an individual must plan on marrying the...
Understanding L-1 visas
The United States has a number of visa categories available for foreign nationals who want to work in the United States temporarily.Companies who have a presence both in the United States and abroad may transfer an experienced manager or executive to the United...