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Estate Planning for Immigrant Communities in Florida: Protecting Your Assets and Ensuring Peace of Mind

By Attorney Hao Li. Imagine arriving in a new country, filled with hopes and dreams for a brighter future. You work hard, you build a life, and you create opportunities for your family that you may have only once imagined. For many immigrants, the United …

What happens if you work in the U.S. without work authorization?

Most people already know you cannot legally work in the U.S. without employment authorization. Not all visas allow for the ability to work. After your U.S. Consulate Interview, the officer will usually tell you or often outright warn you not to work while on …

Why should attorneys and other professionals have a succession plan?

As a U.S. immigration attorney, some types of cases are resolved relatively quickly while others can take years if not decades to complete. How do you account for a client whose matter might not be fully finished until 20 years from now? …

Justifying a J-1 visa. Is it better than an F-1 student visa?

Many folks know about the F-1. The F-1 is the most common student visa to study in the United States as an international student. However, there are other options to study in the States. M-1 visas can be used to study a short …

Reference letter Q & A for Employment-based Immigration

I’m an engineer from India currently working in the United States on an H-1B visa. I am in the process of applying for an EB-1A green card and have a few questions regarding reference letters from my current employer. 1) Is it necessary …

To Plea or not to Plea. Immigration Consequences of Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases

Before I practiced immigration law, I was a criminal defense attorney. My practice represented retained defense clients, and I served as a de facto public defender in Gwinnett County, Georgia. At the time, two of Georgia’s largest counties, Cobb and Gwinnett (both in Metro Atlanta), did not …

Making the USPS Great Again. Could an experienced foreign postal worker get an EB-2 NIW?

By Immigration Attorney Seth Finberg Most immigration attorneys would likely immediately discount the possibility of such a case. However, top attorneys thrive on our creativity and “outside the box” thinking with atypical clients. We always love a challenge. I would at least entertain the consultation …

Pros and Cons of Social Media in the Immigration Space

By U.S. Immigration Attorney Seth Finberg Social media is a good and bad thing, right? We try to watch how much time we spend on various platforms and limit screen time for our kids. However, not all social media is bad or inherently dangerous. LinkedIn …

Who wants to play Immigration Chess ♛♜

Who wants to play Immigration Chess♛♜? Your move! I always like the E-4 opening with an F-1 visa (pawn)♟or start more aggressively with a H-1B visa (Knight) ♞ to F-3. Thoughts? With chess you can only move a pawn or a knight to begin, so …

Did Raj from the Big Bang Theory ever get his green card

“Raj is his name and stars are his game”. Many of you might recognize Dr. Rajesh “Raj” Koothrappali as a fictional character from the popular show The Big Bang Theory. I decided to use a fun and creative way to explain what immigration options might …