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Immigration
Immigration
has been at the
core of our practice
since the beginning.
We advocate zealously
for our clients
because we understand
how important our
clients' immigration
status is to them.
We have represented
many individuals
in Removal and Deportation
Proceedings in both
Baltimore and Fairfax
and we have been
successful in keeping
families together.
Mr. Vine has successfully
argued Asylum, FGM,
Cancellation of
Removal, Adjustment
of Status, and NACARA
applications in
court and before
USCIS. You can be
confident that your
case will be handled
properly and timely.
Below
you will find some
general information
regarding different
areas of Immigration
Law. However, this
list is not exhaustive
so if you have questions
please give us a
call. Remember,
a half-hour initial
consultation is
only $40.00. Call
301-309-0160.
English,
Romanian and Spanish
speakers available
daily. French speakers
on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Visit
USA
Nonimmigrant's
apply to come to
the U.S. on a temporary
basis on either
a B-1 Visa for business
(e.g. attending
conferences, business
meetings) or on
a B-2 Visa for pleasure
(e.g. tourism, visit
friends or relatives).
These visas require
that the applicant
has permanent residence
in the home country,
which s/he has no
intention of abandoning,
that the person
enters the U.S.
for a temporary
period, and that
s/he engages in
activity relating
to business or pleasure
(no employment).
What We Can Do For
You: Vine
Law Firm, LLC can
consult with you
to discuss the strengths
and weaknesses of
your case and provide
guidance on the
kind of paperwork
that the U.S. State
Department would
require you (or
your relative) to
file in order to
obtain the B-1 or
B-2 visa. In some
instances, attorneys
at Vine Law Firm,
LLC can help with
drafting the paperwork
for the visa. Once
in the United States,
Vine Law Firm, LC
can assist in appropriate
situations with
filing for extensions
of stay for persons
already in the U.S.
Contact Vine Law
Firm, LLC by e-mailing
info@vinelaw.com
Student
Visa
The
U.S. attracts many
foreign nationals
to its diverse and
strong institutions
of learning. The
F-1 Visa (Academic
Student) allows
one to enter the
U.S. as a full-time
student at an accredited
(U.S. government-
approved) college
or university. The
student must be
enrolled in a program
or course of study
that culminates
in a degree, diploma,
or certificate.
The M-1 Visa (Vocational
Student) is issued
to students who
want to pursue non-academic
programs (health
care technician,
machinist, dental
hygienist, etc)
in an established
institution. The
J-1 Visa (Exchange
Student) is for
students participating
in exchange programs,
visiting scholars,
medical doctors
undergoing training,
etc.
What
We Can Do For You:
Vine
Law Firm, LLC can
analyze your background
and advise you on
how best to provide
the required evidence
of ties to your
home country and
your ability to
bear the cost of
your U.S. education,
as well as discuss
all viable options
and paperwork required
in each particular
circumstance. Attorneys
at Vine Law Firm
are also available
to advise students
already in the United
States and to discuss
matters with the
International Student
Advisor at the college
or school on behalf
of the foreign student,
if necessary. As
appropriate, attorneys
at Vine Law Firm,
LLC can help with
submitting the forms
and documents for
your visa at the
consulate or with
the USCIS for change
of status or extension
of stay.
Work
Visa
Temporary
workers (H and L
Visas) can work
in the U.S. after
a petition is submitted
by the employer-to-be
in the United States
and is approved
by the USCIS. H1B
Visas (for Specialty
Occupations) are
given to college-educated
professionals (e.g.
software programmers).
In this status,
they can work for
a total of six years
in the United States.
H1C Visas are for
Registered Nurses,
H2B for Non Agricultural
Workers, and H-3
for Trainees. The
L Visa is for Intra-Company
Transferees who
are executives or
managers of foreign-based
companies or who
are essential, specialized-knowledge
employees.
What
We Can Do For You:
Employers
as well as employees
can turn to us to
discuss all possible,
available options.
We can prepare the
paperwork and documents
and submit these
to the USCIS. We
provide guidance
to both parties
and an estimated
timeframe for USCIS
processing. With
the latest information
on changing laws,
rules and regulations,
we are invaluable
in obtaining Work
Visas for our clients!
Green
card
The
green card (Alien
Registration Receipt
Card) is obtained
upon the approval
of the immigrant
visa or the adjustment
of status. This
permanent residency
can be obtained
through Family Sponsorship,
Labor Certification
through an employer
in the U.S., by
National Interest
Waiver, or other
special category
for persons of Extraordinary
Ability or the Green
Card Lottery (Diversity
Visa). With a green
card, the applicant
can work legally
in the U.S., it
is proof of lawful
residence within
the U.S., and can
lead to Citizenship.
What
We Can Do For You:
We
at Vine Law Firm,
LCC can process
any green card application
or petition, whether
on behalf of the
company or the self-petitioning
individual. We carefully
analyze your case
and make recommendations
on the most appropriate
process for you
or your company
to pursue. We then
assist with preparing
documents and letters,
continuing the case
through the adjustment
of status or consular
processing stage,
until the principal
applicant and family
members receive
the green card!
Citizenship
U.S.
Citizenship is obtained
either by birth
or naturalization.
There are certain
benefits to becoming
a U.S. citizen,
such as higher estate
tax exemptions,
federal job benefits,
greater freedom
of travel to other
countries and most
importantly, the
right to vote. In
addition there are
certain federal
grants and scholarships
available only to
U.S. citizens.
What
We Can Do For You:
Our
firm can help you
to prepare and file
your citizenship
application. We
can advise as to
whether there are
any issues in your
case that need to
be addressed or
that may pose a
problem in expediting
your process of
becoming a Citizen
of these United
States.
Family
Petition
Family-Based
Immigration ranges
from bringing in
immediate relatives
of U.S. citizens
(spouse and minor,
unmarried children
and parents) to
"preference"
relatives in several
categories (unmarried
sons and daughters
of green card holders
and U.S. citizens,
married sons and
daughters of citizens,
and brothers and
sisters of U.S.
citizens).
What
We Can Do For You:
At
Vine Law Firm, LLC
we can consult with
you on your options
and help you to
plan ahead. We can
advise both the
beneficiary and
the petitioning
relative regarding
the documentation
requirements and
legal issues. We
can prepare and
submit the necessary
paperwork for the
USCIS and Department
of State. We can
also help in preparation
for the USCIS or
consular interview
and, if you are
in our local area,
one of our attorneys
can represent you
at the interview.
Employment
The
United States has
always attracted
the best and brightest
from the world over,
so it is not surprising
that American businesses
like to access this
available talent.
U.S. employers have
the opportunity
to petition for
foreign nationals
to work in the U.S.
Hiring a non-U.S.
worker is a little
different from hiring
a U.S. worker and
it usually requires
the expertise of
an immigration attorney
early on in the
process to identify
the possible avenues
and the hurdles
that may be encountered.
There
are a variety of
different working
visa statues available,
depending upon the
nature of the position
offered and the
background and experience
of the applicant.
One visa category
that is often used
is the H1B for jobs
requiring a bachelor's
degree in a specific
field. A U.S. employer
petitions for the
H1B visa for the
qualifying, prospective
foreign worker.
The
H1B is temporary
in that it is available
initially for three
years and can be
extended to a maximum
of six years. An
employer requiring
a more permanent
situation should
petition for a green
card, establishing
lawful permanent
residence for the
employee. The green
card case can be
processed while
the employee is
in H1B status.
H1Bs take approximately
three to six months
to process. Also,
due to processing
delays and quotas,
depending on the
employment category,
the earliest a green
card can be obtained
is about two years,
with current backlogs.
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