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Visitor Visas
Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for people who want to enter the United States temporarily for business such as (visa category B-1), tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2). The applicant must show sufficient ties to their home country in order to obtain a visitor’s visa. Rehoboth Law has experience assisting people with their visitors visa applications.
Learn MoreAdjustment of Status
Adjustment of status is the process by which people can apply for lawful permanent resident status (green card) while in the U. S. One can become a lawful permanent resident ( green card holder) based on family relationships if they are an immediate relative of a U. S. Citizen. You may also be eligible for adjustment of status through employment-based green cards or other humanitarian grounds. Rehoboth law has experience assisting clients with adjustment of status.
Learn MoreConsular Processing
Consular processing is the process by which people outside the U.S. get an immigrant visa in order to come to the U.S. and be admitted as permanent resident. Some of the most common avenues for consular processing are through petitions filed by a family member or employer. Others become permanent residents by first obtaining refugee or asylum status, or through a number of other special provisions. Rehoboth Law has a wealth of experience with consular processing and is ready to assist you.
Learn MoreNaturalization
To qualify for naturalization, an immigrant must be a permanent resident for at least five years and meet other eligibility requirements. If the immigrant is married to a U.S. citizen spouse, they can naturalize after three years. Rehoboth Law has helped numerous clients with their Naturalization process and we are ready to assist you.
Learn MoreConsular Report of Birth Abroad
When a U.S. citizen has a biological child born outside the U.S. after the parent became a citizen, the U.S. citizen can confer their citizenship to the child through a process called Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Rehoboth Law can assist you with the process.
Learn MoreWork Visas
There are several non-immigrant visas, including: B-1/B-2 visitor and business visas, B-1/B-2 visitor and business visas, J-1 exchange and training visas, O-1 visas for those with extraordinary abilities, R-1 visas for religious workers, E-2 Treaty investor visas, H-1C visas for registered nurses working in a health professional shortage area, TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) temporary professionals from Mexico and Canada. Rehoboth law has extensive experience in R-1 visas, H-1B visas for Workers in a specialty occupation, H-1C visas for registered nurses working in a health professional shortage area, TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) temporary professionals from Mexico and Canada. Rehoboth Law has a wealth of experience with non-immigrant visas, and we are ready to assist you.
Learn MoreEB-5 investment visas and E-2 treaty investment visa
Investors and their spouses and unmarried children under 21 are eligible to apply for a Green Card if they make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States, and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers. The minimum investment amount is $1,050,000, or $850,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area, the minimum investment is $800,000. Rehoboth Immigration Law is ready to assist you in your EB-5 visa application. The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country to obtain visas into the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Find the list of treaty countries here: List of treaty countries. Employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this visa. The investors and employers may be accompanied to the U.S. by their spouses and unmarried children under 21.
Learn MoreRemoval Proceedings
Removal proceedings are initiated by the issuance of a Notice to Appear (NTA) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Possible defenses available during removal proceedings include Cancellation of Removal, Asylum, and Withholding of Removal. Protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), applying for lawful permanent residency through a family member, an employer, as a victim of a crime (U visa), or the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Please note: men can also apply under VAWA. Rehoboth Law has experience representing clients in removal proceedings. Attorney Benny previously worked in an Immigration Court and wrote decisions for Judges regarding individuals in removal proceedings. Thus, she has extensive experience in these areas.
Learn MoreImmigration Bond Hearings / Custody Redetermination Hearing
Immigrants who have been detained in Immigration Courts may request that the Court release them, if they promise to attend all court hearings and abide by all court orders. When granting bond hearings, Immigration Courts consider three factors: (1) whether the immigrant’s circumstances have changed materially since the immigration court’s initial determination, (2) whether the applicant poses an immediate flight risk, and (3) whether the applicant is a danger to persons or property. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(e); Matter of Guerra, 24 I&N Dec. 37 (BIA 2006). Attorney Benny worked in an Immigration Court where numerous bond hearings were held. Thus she has extensive experience in that area.
Learn MoreAppeals
After an Immigration Judge issues a decision, it may be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals within 30 days of the decision. While working at an Immigration Court, Attorney Benny wrote decisions that were affirmed by the BIA. Further, Rehoboth Law has represented many clients who have appeals.
Learn MoreMotion to Reopen / Motion to Reconsider
A motion to reopen introduces new and additional evidence that is material and that was unavailable at the original hearing. This evidence must have been unavailable, just not presented at the time of the previous hearing. Motions to reopen must be filed within 30 days of the decision. A motion to reconsider either identifies an error in law or fact in a prior decision or identifies a change in law that affects a prior decision and asks the judge to re-examine its ruling. A motion to reconsider is based on the existing record and does not seek to introduce new facts or evidence. While working at an Immigration Court, Attorney Benny wrote decisions for Immigration Judges regarding motions to reopen and motions to reconsider. Further, Rehoboth Law has represented many clients who have motions to reopen/ reconsider.
Learn MoreHumanitarian Relief
Rehoboth Law has deep roots in human rights advocacy, thus we take pride in our humanitarian relief projects. Some of these humanitarian reliefs include asylum, a U visa for victims of crimes, a T visa for trafficked victims, temporary protected status (TPS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Please note: men can apply for VAWA as well.
Learn MoreJ1 visa two year waiver
Some J-1 visa holders are eligible to waive their requirement to return to their home country for two years. Rehoboth law has experience applying for such waivers. Give us a call to assist you.
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