212(a)(3)(B) Terrorist Activities Inadmissibility Series INA 212– Part VI 212(a)(3)(B) Terrorist Activities Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 lists a series of classes of foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the United States. Some classes are complete bars and others allow specific types of waivers of inadmissibility. If you are attempting to enter … Read more
The EB1 extraordinary ability green card allows anyone in the arts, sciences, business, education or athletics to sponsor their own green card. No job offer or labor certification is required. The requirements for this category are quite high but not insurmountable. Our office has handled thousands of immigration cases and have secured many EB1 approvals … Read more
There are three visa options for foreign nationals seeking employment training in the United States. J1 Visa – Intern Foreign nationals who are currently in school in a foreign country or who have graduated from a foreign school in the past 12 months can get a J1 visa for an internship. The internship cannot be … Read more
J1 Waiver Options for Applicants with Fulbright or other Foreign Government Funding Usually it’s difficult to obtain a J1 waiver for a person with government funding. In fact, in many circumstances it is impossible. Many J1 Fulbright waiver applicants come to our office after already attempting to secure a no objection based waiver but failed. … Read more
On January 3, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on provisional unlawful presence waivers. I-601A applications may be submitted to USCIS beginning March 4, 2013. This rule allows certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are physically present in the United States to file provisional unlawful presence waivers prior … Read more
DREAM Act approvals are starting to trickle in. Here is a copy of a recent application which was approved in approximately 5 weeks. It is representative of a typical case. A Mexican national entered the US without a visa fifteen years ago when he was a child. He graduated from high school and was working … Read more
The Messersmith Law Firm is now taking US Dream Act cases via our online website ApplyUSDreamAct.com. If you meet the following eligibility requirements, we may be able to help you obtain deferred action and a two year work permit. Was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; Came to the US before … Read more
I am planning on marrying a girl from the philippines. I was wondering if its quicker her to get her here in America if I marry her here or if I marry here there in the philippines? Also what form do I need to fill out? In our experience the K1 visa is quicker by a couple … Read more
I am curently in USA on h2b viza. My I-94 expires on May 31, 2010. I would like to change my statul for H1B visa. I have Batchelor degree in economics and master degree in accounting. beside my job for my h2b employeer i am doing an internship as an accountant in one company. the … Read more
My current company has sponsored my H1B and applied for Green Card. I have received my EAD card, and I485 is submitted an year back. I485 is pending approval. I am currently interviewing with other companies and anticipating an offer letter from another company. My new company is not willing to sponsor my H1B. So, … Read more