by Pegah Rahgozar | Dec 19, 2018 | Immigration Law
Green Card Through Marriage Process So you are in the United States and married to a US citizen or green card holder and want to know if you can apply for a green card in the United States. The answer is yes and no. If you are married to a green card holder, then the...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Dec 3, 2018 | Immigration Law
Employment-Based Permanent Residence in the U.S. If you intend to hire a resident of another country for a permanent position in your company, you must make sure that this person is a legal resident with the right to work in the United States. As an employer, you can...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Nov 29, 2018 | Immigration Law
Green Cards and Permanent Residence in the U.S. There are several ways to obtain permanent residence in the United States. You can receive a green card through employment, as a family member or spouse of a US citizen or permanent resident, as an investor, and in some...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Nov 21, 2018 | Immigration Law
Did you know that Houston is a hub for HUMAN TRAFFICKING?? As you’re driving down the street every day, past shopping centers, have you ever wondered to yourself what goes on behind closed doors at your neighborhood workout studios, massage parlors and spas, nail...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Jan 31, 2018 | Immigration Law
USCIS to Take Action to Address Asylum Backlog U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency will schedule asylum interviews for recent applications ahead of older filings, in an attempt to stem the growth of the agency’s asylum...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Jan 23, 2018 | Immigration Law
On January 18, 2018, USCIS announced the opening of the re-registration period for Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The re-registration period began January 18, 2018, and ends on March 19, 2018. Eligible Haitians who timely re-register for TPS and apply for...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Jan 23, 2018 | Immigration Law
Article by Houston DACA Lawyer (832) 792-3636: On January 13, 2018, USCIS updated its website to include guidance on submitting DACA renewal applications in light of the January 9, 2018 court decision. The guidance includes the following information: • Clients Who...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Jan 23, 2018 | Immigration Law
Congressional negotiations on a federal spending bill remain very active. Drawing on information from past government shutdowns and announcements from the government agencies, AILA provides an overview of how a shutdown may impact immigration-related agencies. We will...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Dec 18, 2017 | Immigration Law
What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of a country designated for TPS under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), or to eligible persons without nationality who last habitually resided in the...
by Pegah Rahgozar | Dec 12, 2017 | Immigration Law
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