COVID-19 VACCINE: CLIENT PRACTICE ADVISORY
Individuals submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021, must provide
proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Cynthia A.B. Vivekanandam works in Columbus, Ohio as an Associate Attorney with Flecha Law. She has practiced a wide range of immigration law, including removal defense, asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, naturalization, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, motions to reopen, and appellate litigation to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Federal Courts of Appeals. She is a member of the Ohio Bar, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and is admitted to practice with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Quitando Conditiones en su Residencia con Peticion I-751
Obtener su tarjeta de residencia basada en su matrimonio es un momento emocionante, pero también puede generar cierta confusión. Algunos no esperan recibir una tarjeta verde que vencerá en solo dos años. Si su matrimonio tiene menos de dos años en el momento en que su espos@ solicita su visa familiar y el ajuste de estatus, se le otorgará “residencia condicional”. 8 U.S.C. 1186 (h) (1).
Filing Your I-751 Petition
Winning your green card based on your marriage is an exciting time, but it can also lead to some confusion. Some do not expect to receive a green card that will expire in just two years.
EB-5 Minimum Investment
In 2019, then-acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan enacted new regulations for the EB-5 Investor Program, substantially raising the required minimum investment to qualify for the EB-5 Visa.
¿Qué es la presencia ilegal y cómo puede dañar su caso de inmigración?
La “presencia ilegal” ocurre cuando una persona está en los Estados Unidos sin un estatus migratorio, como si ingresa al país sin documentos o quedarse mas que un estatus migratorio permitir y permanezca en los Estados Unidos.
What is Unlawful Presence and How can it Hurt your Immigration Case?
“Unlawful presence” occurs when a person is in the United States without an immigration status, whether that be after entering the country without documents or allowing a valid immigration status to expire and remaining in the United States. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, there are few exceptions to accumulating unlawful presence.
RECEIPT NOTICE DELAYS AND RELATED INTAKE ISSUES
While some people have received their receipts, it is not unusual to have to wait two-three months at minimum to get receipts. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) will continue to monitor this situation.
Temporary Protected Status
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a time-limited status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States when circumstances in their home country make it unsafe to return.
Estado de Protección Temporal Aprobado para Venezolanos en los Estados Unidos
On March 8, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security approved Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States. TPS is a humanitarian benefit, which is approved for those who are nationals of a foreign country when conditions temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or where the country cannot adequately handle the return of its nationals.
Temporary Protected Status Approved for Venezuelans
On March 8, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security approved Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States. TPS is a humanitarian benefit, which is approved for those who are nationals of a foreign country when conditions temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or where the country cannot adequately handle the return of its nationals.