2016 Articles
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Posted on Dec 20, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is the Permanent Bar of Inadmissibility? The “permanent bar of inadmissibility” is found in section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Although it is ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
Automatic Conversion of Family-Sponsored Immigrant Visa Petitions and the CSPA Under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), certain child beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions filed by a U.S. ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is Temporary Protected Status? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit available to certain nationals of countries that are designated by the Secretary of Homeland ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is the EB5 Preference Category? The employment-based fifth preference category (EB5) is for immigrant investors. Each year, a limited number of immigrant visas may be allocated to qualifying ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is an L Blanket Petition? The L visa for nonimmigrant intracompany transferees allows U.S.-based employers to petition to transfer certain alien employees from related foreign entities to work in ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is Reinstatement of F1 Status? Individuals on F1 student status are required to follow all of the rules and regulations regarding F1 status in order to maintain such status. If an F1 student ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is the EB4 Special Immigrant Category? The employment-based fourth preference (EB4) category is an immigrant visa preference category for “special immigrants.” A person may apply for ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
Under section 212(a)(4)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an alien who is considered “likely to become a public charge” is inadmissible to the United States. A public charge ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is the Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record? The Form I-94 is an immigration form issued by the Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP). It is issued to all aliens who are admitted to the United ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is Immigration Marriage Fraud The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for immigration benefits for the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen. For example, a U.S. citizen may file an immediate ...
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Posted on Oct 10, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
In immigration law, there is a concept referred to as “unlawful presence.” By accruing certain amounts of unlawful presence in conjunction with other actions, an alien may find him or ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is an L1B Visa? The L1 visa category is a nonimmigrant work visa category for intracompany transferees. It allows a U.S. employer to petition for certain foreign workers who work for a related ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is Extreme Hardship? In order to procure certain waivers or other forms of immigration relief, an alien may be required to establish that a qualifying relative would incur “extreme ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is an H1B Visa? The H1B visa is for nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations who have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. In order to be eligible for an H1B visa, the alien must ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is the Form I-129? The Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is a form that is used for multiple purposes regarding nonimmigrant workers: Petitioning for a nonimmigrant worker in ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
Inadmissibility for Fraud or Misrepresentation of a Material Fact Under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an alien who seeks to procure, has sought to procure, or ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
Change of Nonimmigrant Status from B1/B2 to F1/M1 Persons in the United States on B1 (temporary visitor for business) or B2 (temporary visitor for pleasure) status are limited in the activities in ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
Introduction In order to obtain a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa, an alien must be admissible to the United States. If an alien is inadmissible, he or she must generally file a Form I-601, Application ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is Inadmissibility to the US? Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) contains various grounds of alien “inadmissibility.” If an alien is found to be inadmissible, he ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2016 By Alexander J. Segal
What is an Immigration Fee Waiver (USCIS)? The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) require immigration fees for the processing of certain forms and services. These fees help ...
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