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Family Based Immigration Petition | Employment Based Immigration Petition

Fiancé Visa (K-1) | Adjustment of Status | Citizenship - Naturalization 

Employment Visa (H1B) | Advance Parole | Re-Entry Permit

GREENCARDS THROUGH FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION

If you are a United States Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident, you may be able to secure a greencard for your family members, depending on their relationship to you.  If you are a US citizen, you may petition for your parents, your spouse, your son or daughter, or your siblings.  If you are a Legal Permanent Resident, you have the option of petitioning for your spouse or your unmarried son or daughter.  In some cases, you can file the family based immigration petition and file to adjust their status to secure a greencard at the same time, depending on your circumstances.

 

It is a process, however, that requires several steps, and it is important to ensure that your file is accurate and complete.   The paperwork can be tedious and confusing.  Our attorneys can assist you with making sure all your documents are properly filled out, and all supporting documents are provided to the Department of Homeland Security.    If you have a family member that you would like to bring to the United States, or one that is already here and you are trying to secure a greencard for them, contact Madison Group for an evaluation of your case.

 

GREENCARDS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION

If you are an employer wishing to sponsor for a foreign national to work in the United States, you must file an i-140 Petition for Alien Worker. Prior to filing this petition, you must have an approved labor certification, which certifies that there are no workers willing, able, qualified and available to work at the time and place the where the alien is to be employed, and that employment of the alien will not affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed US workers.  There are various eligibility requirements which must be met. Contact one of our attorneys at Madison Group for a consultation to discuss your matter.

 

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (AOS)

An adjustment of status is a process that allows an immigrant to become a lawful permanent resident without having to leave the country and travel abroad in order to obtain a visa.  A petition to adjust status is either based on an approved family based immigrant visa petition or an approved employment based immigrant visa petition.   There are a few other categories for which you may be eligible to apply for an adjustment of status.  If your priority date is current, then you are eligible to adjust your immigrant visa status to a lawful permanent resident status.   In some circumstances, depending on your relationship with the family member filing the petition, you may be able file the family based immigration petition and the adjustment of status simultaneously, which can speed up the process.  If you would like more information, contact Madison Group LLP for your consultation.

 

K-1 FIANCE VISA

In order to legally enter the United States, you must have a valid Visa.  If you are a United States Citizen and are engaged to someone who is not, you can apply for a fiancé visa which will allow your fiancé to legally enter the United States for a period of ninety days.  There are no extensions permitted.  Within those ninety days, you and your fiancé must enter into a legal marriage.  If you do not get married within the specified period, your fiancé must return to his/her home country.  In the event that you and your fiancé decide not to get married, this will not prevent you from applying for a fiancé visa for another individual in the future, nor will it prevent your fiancé from entering the United States if petitioned by another individual.  There are many things that could go wrong when trying to obtain a fiancé visa, such as missing documents, incorrect paperwork, fiancé’s criminal record, significant age difference between yourself and your fiancé, and much more.  It is important to retain an attorney who can adequately represent you and handle potential issues that may arise during the process.  Contact Madison Group to schedule an appointment for your initial consultation.

 

H1-B VISA

An H1-B Visa is a lawful way to bring a foreign professional temporarily into the United States for employment purposes.  The individual seeking to enter the United States under this category may not petition him or herself.  The petition must be filed by the employer who is compensating the individual for services.  An individual may work under an H1-B status for a maximum of six years, however, the petition will not be granted for longer than three years, and then an extension may be filed.   If you are legally in the United States on an F-1 Student Visa, you may be eligible to adjust your status to an H1-B category.  An advantage to an H1-B visa is that it allows a person to legally remain in the US for employment purposes.  It also allows them to travel inside or outside the United States, or remain here until the visa expires.  H-4 Visas are available for accompanying family members of H1-B holders.  

 

There are many requirements involved in obtaining an H1-B Visa and it is important that you have an attorney familiar with the immigration laws assist you in the process.  Contact Madison Group LLP for an  evaluation of your case.

 

There are various other visas which can be obtained depending on your circumstances.  It is important to have an attorney who is familiar with the process and procedure to assist you in securing a visa to legally enter and remain in the United States.  Contact one of our attorneys for a consultation.

 

CITIZENSHIP/NATURALIZATION

Naturalization is the process by which a foreign person becomes a citizen of the United States.  In order to become a United States citizen, there are various eligibility requirements which must be met.  The applicant must have maintained a residence and be physically present in the United States for a continuous period of time.  The applicant must have the ability to read, write and speak English.  He or she must have good moral character in order to become a US citizen.  Becoming familiar with the United States Constitution, having a favorable disposition towards the United States and passing the US constitution test are also requirements to become a citizen of this country.  There are procedures and guidelines which must be followed in the application process, and it is important that you have a knowledgeable immigration attorney assist you, so as to prevent any problems and/or delays.  Contact an attorney at Madison Group for a consultation to determine your eligibility and assist you in properly filing the necessary paperwork to complete your application for US citizenship.  

 

ADVANCE PAROLE (TRAVEL DOCUMENTS)

If you are an alien with a pending application for immigration benefits or there are changes in your immigration status, you will need to apply for Advance Parole to travel outside of the United States and Return. 
For example, if an alien has a pending application for Adjustment of Status and leaves the United States, he or she will be considered to have abandoned their application if they do not apply for advance parole prior to leaving, and will be unable to re-enter the United States.
 

 

Contact Madison Group for your consultation and to prepare for your temporary departure from the United States.

 

RE-ENTRY PERMIT

If a legal permanent resident (holder of a valid greencard) wishes to leave the United States he or she can do so without applying for a re-entry permit, so long as their stay abroad is for a period of less than 1 year.  If, however, a greencard holder wishes to remain outside of the US for a period exceeding one year but less than 2 years, he or she must apply for a re-entry permit.  Failure to do so may severely affect your legal permanent residency status. 
Contact one of our attorneys to determine your eligibility. 
 

 

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION
(WORK PERMIT)
  
 

All US employers must check to ensure that their employees are legally allowed to be employed while in the United States.  If you hold a US passport or greencard, you do not need to apply for employment authorization.  However, if you are a temporary alien and fall under certain categories, such as asylees or asylum seekers, refugees, foreign students seeing specific types of employment, applicants for adjustments of status, or fiance’s of US Citizens, then you may be eligible to apply for a Work Permit. Contact on of our attorneys to determine your eligibility.