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Immigration Q & A October 2011

Author by Edward Boreth How long can I stay outside the United States if I am a US citizen? As long as you want! Once you are a US citizen, there is no limit on the time you may stay outside the US. This is …

Immigration Q & A

Author by Edward Boreth I lost my naturalization certificate and my passport! Now I have no proof of US citizenship. What do I do? You may apply to USCIS for a replacement naturalization certificate. The fee is $345 and the application may take several months …

Immigration Q & A August 2011

Author by Edward Boreth My mother was a US Green Card holder, but unfortunately due to unavoidable circumstance we did not renew her re-entry permit. It has been a few years since it expired. Can my mother can revive her Green Card and get her …

Immigration Q & A June 2011

Author by Edward Boreth I have had several traffic tickets in the past six years. Will that prevent me from getting my US citizenship? To get your US citizenship you must show good moral character for the five-year period immediately before filing. As long as …

Immigration Q & A May 2011

Author by Edward Boreth A company is sponsoring me for an H1-B visa, but the attorney has told me I cannot start work until the first of October. Why is that? Each year Congress permits 65,000 new H1-B visas to be granted. Additionally, USCIS accepts …

Immigration Q & A January 2011

Author by Edward Boreth As the winter brings cold fronts from Canada, I am reminded that many South Asian and even Caribbean immigrants first immigrate to Canada, and then after many years seek the warmer climate of the United States. In this issue, I will …

Immigration Q and A December 2010

I have had my green card for seven years, but travel frequently on business. Can I apply for my citizenship? The citizenship requirement you ask about is the physical presence requirement. The simplest way to see if you fall under this rule is to add …

Marriage and Immigration

Author by Shirin Rustomji Marriage to a U.S. Citizen is by far the fastest way any foreign national can obtain permanent residence within the United States as there are no quota restrictions on the number of people obtaining permanent residence through marriage to a U.S. …

Maintain Your Green Card

CAN I LOOSE MY GREEN CARD IF I RESIDE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES? It is very important to realize that U.S. Immigration law requires that a green card holder must NEVER abandon the INTENTION of continuing to reside permanently in the United States. Once a green …

L‑1 VISA PROCESS AND PROCEDURE

The L‑1 visa status is issued to an executive or manager of a company which has employed the foreign national abroad for at least one year prior to entry into the United States, and who is coming to the U.S. to accept a management/executive position …