Recent Posts in Immigration Law Category
Posted on Oct 16, 2015 By Aneliya Angelova
THE 2017 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATES – October 1, 2015 - November 3, 2015. Q. What is a Diversity Immigrant Visa? A. The Department of State annually administers the ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2015 By Aneliya Angelova
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of an immigrant from Tunisia Being a legal permanent resident doesn't make an individual immune from deportation. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ...
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Posted on May 20, 2015 By Aneliya Angelova
Termination of Removal Proceedings On November 20, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security ("Secretary") announced several immigration policy initiatives affecting a number of DHS programs. ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2015 By Aneliya Angelova
Spouses of H1B holders/ H4 dependent spouses may apply for work authorization if they meet the new USCIS requirements Great news for H4 holders Great news for certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2015 By Aneliya Angelova
IMMIGRATION REFORM On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced he would exercise his right to issue an executive order (or memorandum) allowing millions of undocumented immigrants to temporarily ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2014 By Aneliya Angelova
Criminal grounds of removability/deportability Can I be deported if I have a conviction? Answer: Yes, if you are not a US Citizen, you may be placed in removal proceedings. Whether or not you will be ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2014 By Aneliya Angelova
Adjustment of Status (green card) through Marriage Foreign spouses of US Citizens and US Permanent Residents can receive green cards if they meet certain criteria and submit the required petitions and ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2013 By Aneliya Angelova
USCIS announced that Filipino Nationals affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda may be eligible for various immigration benefits including but not limited to the following: Change or extension of ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 By Aneliya Angelova
Can I Get a Green Card? Authored by: Aneliya Angelova Immigration can be a complex and time consuming process. The most common questions clients ask are "Can I get a green card?" and ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2013 By Aneliya Angelova
Do I need an Immigration Lawyer? By: Aneliya Angelova, Esq. Immigration is a complicated and fast changing area of the law. The most important question is whether an individual is eligible for a ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2013 By Aneliya Angelova
Extension of Status/Change of Status Application – I-539 Authored by: Aneliya M. Angelova, Esq. Questions and Answers: 1. What form do I need to file if I would like to extend my current status ...
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