A petition for review is the document filed by, or on behalf of, an individual seeking review of an agency decision in a circuit court of appeals. In the immigration context, a petition for review is filed to obtain review of a decision of removal (and the former deportation and exclusion...
At North America Immigration Law Group, after clients retain us for their NIW (National Interest Waiver) petitions, the first thing we do is to have a detailed discussion about the clients' case with them, suggesting the number of reference (recommendation) letters they need, and discussing the...
There is not a distinct form for changing the name of the entire family. A family can get a name change if anadult completes a petition for change of name(CAFC 401) and includes the minor children whose names they want to change. The court has discretion as to whether to change the na...
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Using a FOIA request to obtain an immigration file is also a fantastic way for families to gather genealogical information about family history. Family members can obtain copies of the immigration documents that name a great grandparent when he or she initially migrated from their country of birth...
STEP 1: Your sponsor will file a petition with the U.S. authorities to start the immigration process. For family-based green cards this will be Form I-130, which establishes your relationship to the sponsoring relative. For employment-based green cards it will be Form I-140, which requests...
Filing a petition for expungement Filing an uncontested divorce Filing immigration petitions Drafting a will Reviewing contracts Drafting a contract Contingency Fees Like flat fees, contingency fees must match local rates. You will typically see contingency fees charged in contested accidental claims, pr...
Post a job on UpCounsel to find an immigration lawyer to help you navigate this process. Your National Visa Center case status refers to your visa petition or application status at the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC processes approved immigrant visa petitions by USCIS, and your case st...
This classification also enables a foreign company that does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send a specialized knowledge employee to the United States to help establish one. The employer must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker with fee, on behalf of the employee....
AnA-File (Alien File)is a comprehensive record maintained by immigration authorities containing all documentation related to a noncitizen’s interactions with immigration services. This includes applications, petitions, records of interactions with USCIS, visas, photographs, and correspondence. The system ...