Recent Posts in Immigration Category
Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons who are non-US citizens and who are either in the country illegally or have otherwise violated the terms of their immigration status understandably become anxious when approached by US ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Every day across the world consular officers (employees of the US Department of State) interview throngs of visa seekers trying to procure the documentation that will allow them to travel to the ...
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Posted on Oct 2, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Companies in the United State consistently lament the state of US immigration law with respect to requirements for bringing foreign labor to the country. Petitioning to bring workers from abroad to ...
Continue reading "B-1 Business Visa for Bringing Over Foreign Labor - Structuring Your Company's Deal to Use It" »
Posted on Sep 23, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Whether you want to come to the United States for a quick visit to one of its major cities or stay for weeks or even months to be with family or friends, you'll need a US visa (unless you're a ...
Continue reading "Can I Get a US Visa in a Country Other than My Own?" »
Posted on Sep 6, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Las personas que han sido admitidas a los Estados Unidos gracias a una visa de no-inmigrante en ciertos casos podrán extender su estadía en el país solicitando un permiso a las ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Many immigrants in the United States are shocked to learn that they can be deported even if they have a minor child who is a U.S. citizen or who has a green card. This fact - that US immigration ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Individuals studying in college or other institutions in the United States who take lengthy periods of time off of school can face immigration difficulties in certain circumstances. Persons in the ...
Continue reading "Do I Need to Get a New Student Visa if I Take Some Time Off From School And Travel Abroad?" »
Posted on Aug 28, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Immigration attorneys are frequently asked which form is to be used to appeal an adverse decision by the immigration authorities, and much confusion exists regardom whether Form EOIR-29 or Form I-290B ...
Continue reading "Should I Use Form EOIR-29 or Form I-290B if I Want to Appeal a Decision by the Immigration Authorities?" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Any person who is not a U.S. citizen and who attempts to fraudulently get a visa or other documentation to enter the United States or procure any other immigration benefit, or who willfully ...
Continue reading "What Is the Inadmissibility for Fraud or Misrepresentation in the Visa Context All About?" »
Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
A U.S. citizen can, as long as certain conditions are met, help their fiancé who is abroad get a K-1 visa (often referred to as a "fiancé visa") to travel to the United States ...
Continue reading "What Kind of Visa Does My Fiancé Need If I Am Not an American Citizen and I Want Them to Come to the U.S. So We Can Get Married?" »
Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Individuals who are otherwise entitled to asylum in the United States can be denied asylum if they fall into a group of persons who are disqualified due to certain prior acts, many of which concern ...
Continue reading "Can I Still be Granted Asylum if I Have Had Prior Trouble With the Law?" »
Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
The DREAM Act is set to become a reality. Well, sort of. An announcement by the Obama administration on August 18 that it will suspend deportation proceedings against many unauthorized immigrants who ...
Continue reading "The DREAM Act by Any Other Name.... Major Immigration Change" »
Posted on Aug 20, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Children born outside of the United States to a U.S. citizen parent are themselves under many circumstances American citizens and can get a U.S. passport at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. But ...
Continue reading "How Do I Prove that My Child Who Was Born Outside the U.S. is an American Citizen if I am not a U.S. Citizen and the U.S. Citizen Father is Not Around Anymore?" »
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Being convicted of an aggravated felony is the last thing a noncitizen wants to have happen. It is an almost-guaranteed way to be deported. But what constitutes an aggravated felony and what exactly ...
Continue reading "What is an Aggravated Felony for Immigration Purposes, and What Does Being Convicted of One Mean for a Noncitizen?" »
Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Persons placed in deportation (also referred to as "removal") proceedings often (but not always, depending on the stated grounds for their removability) can apply for voluntary departure, ...
Continue reading "Should I Pursue Voluntary Departure if the Government is Trying to Deport Me?" »
Posted on Jul 25, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Confusion and indeed even fear persist among many in the public regarding what a person can and cannot do in assisting individuals living in the U.S. without authorization or in violation of their ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
If you have ever attempted to complete a form issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services perhaps you already know that some immigration questions can be confusing and securing ...
Continue reading "Why Should I Hire an Immigration Attorney When all the Forms are Available Online?" »
Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Heartland Immigration
Recently President Obama visited El Paso, Texas in an effort to express his concerns over immigration reform in the United States and sway vital Hispanic voters he has their interests in mind. The ...
Continue reading "Immigration Overhaul in Texas" »
Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Immigration Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Immigration Blog.
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