Attorney Robert Pascal | Immigration Attorney

The most common reason why applicants failed while looking for immigration to the USA is an inaccurate filing of their application. Actually, the application process is both daunting as well as time-consuming. Hence, individuals seeking immigration to the USA should hire an attorney . An immigration lawyer helps his/her clients in dealing with a wide range of issues relating to family member visa, US citizenship, green cards and other immigration benefits . In fact, hiring a lawyer will save your time and even money. Here are some situations an immigration advocate help you out: If you are not able to figure out the best options Suppose you are a skillful worker or entrepreneur looking to hire one. Even if you are possibly qualified for multiple visas, still it is difficult to know what is best for you. An immigration attorney can help the employer and employees choose which visa suits the employer’s requirements and the employee’s qualifications. The same ...

Even if you do not meet the investment capital threshold or qualifying nationality, you can still establish a business in the US. without an actual investor’s visa.   Your first step will be to apply for a B visa from the US Embassy or Consulate. The B visa is a category of non-immigrant visas issued by the United States government to foreign citizens seeking entry for a temporary period. The two types of B visa are the B-1 visa , issued to those seeking entry for business purposes, and the B-2 visa , issued to those seeking entry for tourism or other non-business purposes. In practice, the two visa categories are usually combined together and issued as a " B-1/B-2 visa " valid for a temporary visit for either business or pleasure, or a combination of the two. [1] The USCIS website states “You may be eligible for a B-1 visa if you will be participating in business activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States, including, but not limited ...

Us Citizenship Interview and Child Support Us Citizenship Interview     Today another potential client has arrived to discuss his application for US citizenship. He is well qualified: no problem with the English language; never arrested for a crime; and meets all the guidelines for eligibility, but one. He hasn’t been current with his child support obligations. Unfortunately, failure to maintain support goes to the standard of GMC or “good moral character”, which is required to become a US citizen. In completing the N-400 “Application For Naturalization ”, you are asked in Part 10 & 11, specific questions regarding marital history and children. This is followed up with a question in Part 12, 30 H as to whether you have “failed to support your dependents or pay alimony.” It will be your burden to provide sufficient documentary evidence to the examiner at the interview that you have complied with your support obligation, especially for your children. ...

EB-5 - US Permanent Residency with an Investment of US $500,000/$1,000,000  EB-5 Visas     For those investors with $500,000.00 US to $1,000,000.00 US, they may be able to obtain full US Permanent Residency in the US in less than three years. There are two monetary investment options for the investor. For those individuals willing to invest in an area defined by the USCIS as a “targeted employment area”, the required investment is $500,000.00 US. A “targeted employment area” is an area that, at the time of investment, is a rural area or an area experiencing unemployment of at least 150 percent of the national average rate. This can also include a rural area outside a metropolitan statistical area (as designated by the Office of Management and Budget) or outside the boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more according to the decennial census. Individuals can also seek a “TEA” designation if not already defined by the USCIS. For a...

A.  The E Visa - Treaty Trader & Treaty Investor E Visa - Immigration Attorney An E-2 treaty investor visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign entrepreneurs from treaty nations to enter into the United States and participate in substantial trade. This E-2 visa basically allows business owners, managers and employees to remain in the US for extended periods of time to oversee their investment or enterprise. The visa is renewable every two years and there is no restriction as to the number of times the visa can be renewed. To qualify, the foreign national must be from a country that holds a bilateral investment treaty with the United States. All the EU nations, including the United Kingdom, along with the Scandinavian countries qualify. Select countries from Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East also have eligibility. You will need to check with an immigration attorney or the US Department of Homeland Security to see if you are from a qualifyin...

II. Family Immigration Attorney Robert Pascal on US Family Immigration Family Reunification is a key principle underlying US immigration policy. This principle allows US citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for their family members to come and live legally in the United States. It is embodied in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which specifies numerical limits for five family based admission categories, as well as a per country limit on total family based admissions. The family based immigration category allows US citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) to bring certain family members to the United States. Family based immigrants are either admitted as immediate relatives of US citizens or through the family preference system.             A. What is an “Immediate Relative”?             Section 203 of the INA defines an “Im...