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What Is A Biometric Screening?

USCIS Biometric Screening Process Biometric Screening for Immigration A biometric screening is an appointment set up by USCIS for the purpose of taking your picture, your fingerprint, and your signature. The process usually takes about 10-20 minutes. When you apply for a green card, naturalization, asylum, or any type of immigration benefits, you will have…

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What Is A Visa Bulletin?

A visa bulletin is a monthly bulletin that is published indicating the preference categories and the processing times for different employment and family-based immigration petitions. The visa bulletin is published monthly by the Department of State. It tells you which applications for a green card can proceed based on their original filing date. It also gives…

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H-1B

Can My Employee Start Working After I File My Petition?

A: That depends. Under certain circumstances, they can. For example, if there is an H-1B change of employer and it’s properly filed with USCIS, then the employee can start working. However, you must consult with an attorney to make sure you qualify under the regulations, to start working while that is pending. Hiring a foreign…

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Houston Green Card Lawyer

Green Card Houston A green card is a document that is given to a legal permanent resident as proof to show for employment or travel purposes. Green Card vs Lawful Permanent Resident Card A green card is an informal term for the document formally known as a Lawful Permanent Resident Card. Having a green card makes it…

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Conditional Permanent Resident

What Is A Conditional Permanent Resident?

Conditional Permanent Resident – Marriage A conditional permanent resident is a type of residency that is granted for two years when they are married to a U.S. citizen. Removal of Conditions Form I-571 The marriage had to have occurred less than two years from the time of approval. Before the expiration of the conditional residency,…

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How Can A Foreign National Gain LPR Status?

How Do I Get Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status? Getting Your Green Card in Houston, Tx A foreign national looking to become a legal permanent resident (LPR) in the United States must go through the process to be admitted. Whether that’s through a petition from a family member, or through an employment-based petition. The first…

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TEMPORARY WORK VISA LAWYER

What Is A Temporary Work Visa?

Temporary Work Visa Can I Bring Family To The United States? Yes, a person that has a temporary work visa can bring their children and their spouse with them to the United States. However, the children or the spouse cannot work in the United States unless they have their own work authorization. If you have…

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How Long Will My Green Card Remain Valid?

Green Card With No Expiration Date Still Valid A green card usually has an expiration date of 10 years, 2 years, or doesn’t have an expiration date. Regardless of the expiration date, the person continues being a permanent resident so long as they fulfill required obligations. See also…How to Get Green Card. When Does My…

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Lawful Permanent Resident

What Is A Lawful Permanent Resident?

Lawful Permanent Resident vs Green Card A: A lawful permanent resident, also known as an LPR, allows a person to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. The conditions require that they fulfill certain requirements and do not stay out of the United States for a prolonged time.  Why Should…

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How Long Does The Immigration Process Take?

A: The immigration process depends on whether it’s a family-based case or an employment-based case. USCIS publishes processing times on its website at UCIS.gov and then National Visa Center also has processing times. As well, as the department of states has processing times too which are posted on the visa bulletin. The U.S. Immigration process…

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What Is The Process For Immigrating To The United States?

A: Immigrating to the United States must first start with a petition, whether that’s family-based, or employment-based. If it’s family-based, you can be petitioned by a parent, spouse, or U.S. citizen child. If it’s employment-based, it requires you have an employer willing to sponsor you for the correct type of Visa, to come to the…

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Deportation Attorney in Houston, Tx

I Received A Deportation Order, What Should I Do Next? Deportation Defense Lawyers Attorney Sam Serrano is an immigration deportation defense attorney: The very first thing you want to do is gather all your documents. Find a qualified attorney and consult with that attorney. The reason being is, there are certain deadlines and timelines that…

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I Received a Notice of Intent to Deny. What Do I Do Now?

Notice of Intent to Deny NOID Response Receiving a Notice of Intent to Deny or NOID, can cause panic and confusion. However, with proper preparation and an appropriate response, a NOID can be overcome allowing the petition or application to be approved.  NOID USCIS NOIDs are issued typically but not always in family petition cases…

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