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.
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.
¿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.
Filing a Petition with USCIS and the Risk of Removal or Deportation Proceedings
When we discuss filing a petition for an immigration status with a potential client, one of the most frequent questions we hear is “What is the risk of filing this petition with USCIS?”
February 2021 Newsletter
February 2021 Newsletter: English and Spanish
HOW HAS PRESIDENT BIDEN CHANGED IMMIGRATION?
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several orders on immigration. Some orders take immediate effect while others may take more time to be implemented. If you think these policies affect you, contact a lawyer or legal service provider.