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Ely’s Guide for New Immigrants
Our clients and all immigrants around the country migrate to the U.S. for different reasons and through different processes. It can be through a family-based petition, spousal petition, asylum, employment visa, among others. Regardless of the process, if approved,...
Can You Be Deported for Smoking Weed on 4/20 in 2022?
Weed, pot, ganja, grass, Mary Jane, dope, herb, or Chronic… whatever you want to call it, there’s no doubt its moment in the spotlight has arrived. Eighteen U.S. states (and D.C. and Guam) have legalized recreational marijuana consumption. Many more have also...
Becoming a U.S. Citizen: What Is Naturalization and Who Qualifies?
For our clients and everyone who migrates to the United States, the ultimate American dream is becoming a U.S. citizen through the process of Naturalization. Naturalized citizens have the same rights and responsibilities as U.S.-born citizens, including but not...
What’s the Difference Between a Fiancé Visa (K-1) and a Spousal Petition?
Our office serves many clients who have found love across borders and now wish to petition for a new spouse who is abroad and unable to enter the United States. In this situation, we are often asked “which is better: a fiancée visa or should we marry abroad first and...
2021 Immigration Year-End Review
Two-thousand-twenty-one was a year of reformation in the U.S. immigration world. With a new presidential administration in office and the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. immigration has experienced several changes. We’ve rounded up all of the must-know...
What Does the USCIS October 2nd Fee Increase Mean for Your Case?
The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to its fees on July 31, 2020. It also announced that, in addition to the changes in the fee structure, there would be changes in the way in which USCIS applications were processed. The fee...
Spotlight Interview: Ronald A. Marini, Esq.
Spotlight Interview: Ronald A. Marini, Esq. Tax Attorney US tax law is notoriously complex and ever-changing, for US Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and all income earning individuals in the US. This month, I’m pleased to introduce you all Ron Marini. Ron is a...
Can You Be Deported for Smoking Weed on 4/20 in 2020? Weed, pot, ganja, grass, Mary Jane, dope, herb, or Chronic… whatever you want to call it, there’s no doubt its moment in the spotlight has arrived. Eleven U.S. states (and D.C.) have legalized recreational...
Immigration Year-End Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Constant Flux Immigration was one of the hottest topics in U.S. news and politics in 2019. It has been a time of significant change in policy, with more changes seemingly in the horizon. To help you catch up...