Immigration law is a constantly changing legal field. Immigration lawyer Harlan York provides this blog so you can stay up to date on how legal trends affect immigration law cases.
UPDATE: AS OF TODAY DACA is still accepting renewals, and also new applications click here for the latest on DACA or read on for other options. Close to 800,000 people in the United States have been protected (more than the current population of Seattle) under the DACA executive order that…
Sooner or later everyone asks: how can I get a green card fast ? Here are the four best routes to a speedy green card. Note that I did not say “easy routes”.
WHAT IS A I-601A PROVISIONAL WAIVER? HOW CAN A I-601A WAIVER HELP ME GET A GREEN CARD? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY I-601A WAIVER? WHAT IS “EXTREME HARDSHIP?” HOW MUCH DOES AN I-601A WAIVER COST? WHAT HAPPENS IF MY I-601A WAIVER IS DENIED? UPDATED FOR 2020 Since…
The old 601A rules: a review New 601A waiver: 4 main changes In August 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded the eligibility for provisional unlawful presence waivers to all individuals who are eligible for the unlawful presence waiver and who can establish extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen, or…
Who Qualifies For A U Visa? Qualifying Family Members For A U Visa What Crimes Qualify For A U Visa? WHAT IS A U VISA? The U Visa is a very sensitive area of immigration law that was created to help and protect all victims of qualifying crimes, and their…
In all of the consultations and case reviews I have handled as an immigration lawyer, nothing strikes me as more remarkable than the following statement: “Thanks for explaining all of my immigration options. Now tell me what to do, please” But people do say these words, ALL of the time….
This article will discuss the newest immigration waivers – provisional waivers of the ten year bar, known as I-601As – that went into effect in March 2013. Recent reports show that about 70% of these immigration waivers are getting granted, which is not bad, but there could be a higher…
People often think that getting a non immigrant visa to visit or study in the US will be easy. This is not necessarily true! The government understands that many people try to use a non immigrant visa as a backdoor into the country, so they put measures in place to…
Face it. Some things cannot be waived. Listed below are the 4 worst immigration problems that my clients face. Over the 2 decades that I have practiced immgration law, these are the issues that have created the most difficult obstacles to immigration and getting a green card. Note: I said…
Visa Refusals have long been a problem. The rights of the applicant are often ignored when a United States consular officer says “No Visa for YOU.” Frequently the visa refusals are arbitrary and no reason is announced at all. The applicant is turned away, usually with a one page denial…
“There are no facts in Jamaica”- Chris Blackwell founder of Island Records, inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001 If there are no facts, how does one go about dealing with Immigration Fraud Waivers? Well, Chris Blackwell was chiefly responsible for bringing the music of Bob Marley to American ears. The…
ONE of the most commonly asked questions I am asked is how to win an immigration waiver. In fact not a day goes by that I do not see at least one person with a case involving an immigration waiver. As has been pointed out on this blog many times, there…
Are you or a loved one considering filing one of the available immigration waivers? Here is an 8 question, quick multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge! 1. I-601 Immigration Waivers Are Good For: A. Crime B. Fraud C. The 3 and 10 Year Bars (Unlawful Presence) D. All…
Seven Reasons You Need an Immigration Attorney. Harlan York and Associates. The #1 Immigration Law Firm. This Benefit Guarantees You a Greater Rate of Success 1. Winning Your Case is more likely. This fact holds true with green cards, visas, and citizenship or deportation defense. Statistics bear this fact out. …
In October 2000, a new category of immigration benefit became available to victims of violent crimes, the U Visa. The policy grew out of concerns that undocumented immigrants would be afraid of deportation if they called law enforcement to report a crime. Our government realized that the U Visa would effectively accomplish…
Whether you are seeking a green card as: an applicant outside the US, applying for an immigrant visa at a consular office OR a person applying for adjustment of status in the US You have a definite problem to overcome if you need an immigration waiver. Immigration waivers are…
Not too long ago, Immigration finally caved in on a lawsuit filed in 2010 by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The purpose of the legal proceedings: To Discover So-Called “Fraud Indicators” Used by the Government to Review Petitions for H-1B Visas. However, the reality emerged as the papers were uncovered. In 2008,…
People always want to know, when they call, email and ultimately consult with our immigration firm: “Mr. York, how do I get a green card?” So let’s look at some numbers. For example, in 2011, a little more than 1 million people became Green Card holders, also known as permanent…
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST, Immigration Attorney Harlan York will present his new program, “Advanced Immigration Waiver Practice: A Legal Practicum for Surmounting Extreme Hardship & Waiving Inadmissibility”, live on Lawline.Com. The seminar will include extensive coverage of the new 601A provisional waiver which will…
In March 2012, the Immigration Service proposed a rule to improve waivers for certain immediate relatives (typically spouses) of US citizens to file for a “provisional” waiver of the ten year bar for unlawful presence. This rule will go into formal effect in March 2013. This rule affects immigrants such…
The GOP reportedly is set to propose a new W-1 visa, to allow an immigrant to attend college or serve in the military. Then the W visa holder could apply for a 4 year work visa and follow that status to apply for a green card. Citizenship could follow at…
Harlan York immigration attorney addresses immigration laws for the abandonment of Green Cards.
For many who seek to immigrate to the US, and for others here who want to apply for a green card, grounds of inadmissibility can stand in their way. Inadmissibility based on minor crimes and other small violations can render a foreign national ineligible from entering the US, receiving a…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating the use of paper I-94W forms (“green” I-94s) for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers with an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) arriving in the United States at all airports by the end of this summer. VWP travelers are encouraged…
Current H1B visa availability Harlan York, the #1 Immigration Attorney. Your best choice for an Immigration Attorney if you live in Bergen County, NJ (Hackensack and Garfield). As of last week, USCIS had received approximately 13,600 H1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. Moreover, about 5800 petitions have been…
