Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
DACA provides protection against being placed in deportation/removal proceedings and to apply for a work permit. This is a limited program for children who entered the U.S. prior to their 16th birthday on or before June 15, 2007, and were under 21 years old on June 12, 2012. DACA applicants also need to prove that they had continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007, were physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012, be enrolled in a qualifying educational institution, enrolled in a GED program, or have a high school diploma or GED, and a clean criminal record or otherwise not have a disqualifying criminal matter such as a DWI conviction.
Naturalization
Naturalization is generally available to everyone who has been a legal permanent resident for 4 years and 9 months, and 2 years and 9 months for legal permanent residents who are married to U.S. citizens. Some of the benefits of naturalizing is becoming eligible to vote in U.S. elections and travel or live abroad for more than 6 months or indefinitely without risking the loss of legal status in the U.S.
Renew or Replace Legal Permanent Resident Cards
If you are a legal permanent resident who has a green card that is expired or about to expire in 6 months, you may want to consider renewing your green card to avoid issues with your employer, traveling abroad and even renewing other identifications such as a driver's license.
Waivers
The most common waiver is the provisional unlawful presence waiver for certain family members who entered the U.S. illegally and qualify for an immigrant visa, which requires traveling to a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. There are other waivers for alien smuggling, which includes being involved in bringing children to the U.S. illegally, and other waivers for those who may have been ordered deported, removed or subject to the 10 year permanent bar.
U Visa for Victims of Crimes
Anyone who is in the U.S. without legal status who may have been a victim of a qualifying crime or even the U.S. citizen child of a parent who is in the U.S. without legal status, may qualify for a U Visa. If granted, the U Visa provides for work authorization and eligibility to apply for adjustment of status.
Work Permit Renewals
There are may types of work permits and our office can assist anyone who is eligible to apply for a work permit through DACA, adjustment of status, VAWA, asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ), Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Parole in Place (military parole), U Visa, T Visa, V Visa among others.
Visa Petition for Spouses, Parents, Children and Siblings
The first step in the process to immigrate family members is by filing a visa petition. U.S. Citizen may petition their parents, spouse, children, sons and daughters, and siblings. Legal permanent residents may petition their spouses and unmarried children, and unmarried sons and daughters.
Deportation and more...
Anyone who may have been detained by immigration officials may find themselves facing deportation or removal proceedings, whether they entered the U.S. legally or illegally, or currently have legal status such as legal permanent residents and other visa or nonimmigrant visa holders.