New Jersey Immigration Attorney Shulman Law Group L.L.C.
Practice Areas and Legal Definitions
CONSULAR PROCESSING:
If an individual is in another country, he or she may apply for a visa or green card in the U.S. embassy of his or her home country. The New Jersey U.S. green card Attorneys Shulman Law Group L.L.C., are able to facilitate all of the paperwork and applications, and contact the consular officers to facilitate approval of the application.
Because the lawyers at Shulman Law Group L.L.C., have experience working with the various consulates and embassies, they often cure a denial by seeking a waiver, or offer proof that the visa should be granted. When necessary, the Firm's immigration lawyers have traveled to foreign embassies and consulates to directly handle problematic situations for clients.
CRIMINAL DEPORTATION/REMOVAL DEFENSE:
At Shulman Law Group L.L.C., the deportation defense lawyers are experienced with immigrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a crime and are subsequently placed in deportation or removal proceedings.
Since September 30, 1996, and the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, (Pub. L. No. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 "IIRAIRA"), the rights of aliens in the United States have been severely curtailed when past criminal conduct is a factor. Crimes that previously did not cause immigration consequences can now trigger deportation proceedings against an alien. Crimes as serious as murder, and as minor as shoplifting, can result in deportation.
The permanent residence attorneys of Shulman Law Group L.L.C., constantly seek to find creative solutions to their clients' deportation problems by staying abreast of new laws and regulations in addition to federal court decisions affecting immigrants. The immigration Firm also vigorously pursues post-conviction remedies in criminal cases to create affirmative defenses from deportation and /or removal, and/or to allow aliens to qualify for deportation /removal discretionary waivers.
There are three agencies, which may have jurisdiction or input into a deportation or removal proceeding:
- USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (for green cards and citizenship)
- ICE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (for deportations and investigations)
- CBP - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (for airport and border crossing issues)
EMPLOYMENT VISAS/LABOR CERTIFICATION:
Shulman Law Group L.L.C., routinely handles all matters related to green card applications, labor certification, and PERM applications. The labor certification immigration lawyers of Shulman Law Group L.L.C., know that it is critical that each application is meticulously prepared, all deadlines are met, all references are verified, data is exact and everything documented is in accordance with all current laws.
The types of immigration law work Shulman Law Group L.L.C., does for employees and employers can include, but is not limited to:
- PERM Applications
- E-1/E-2 – Treaty Country Investor Visas
- EB1 - National Interest Waiver, Alien Of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor Or Researcher, Multinational Executive
- EB2 - Member Of Profession Holding An Advanced Degree Or Alien Of Exceptional Ability
- EB3 - Skilled Worker Or Professional
- EB4 - Any Other Worker
- EB5 - Immigrant Investor
- H-2A – Seasonal Worker Visas
- H-2B - Other Seasonal Work Visas
- L-1 - Inter-Company Transferees Visas
FAMILY BASED VISAS/ FIANCEE VISAS:
The law firm of Shulman Law Group L.L.C., has helped thousands of fathers, daughters, mothers, son, fiancés and other relatives enter the United States with either an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. The Firm can guide you through the many options that are available, and make certain that the paperwork is all in order so the petition is granted.
I-130 PETITION:
An I-130 is a Petition for Alien Relatives and it applies to mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children. Parents, spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age of U.S. Citizens are considered immediate relatives and are not placed under a quota system. The others are placed into preference order which determines who is given priority entry into the United States:
- First Preference: Unmarried, adult (21 years of age or older)sons and
daughters of U.S. citizens. - Second Preference: Spouses of lawful permanent residents and the
unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. - Third Preference: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
- Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens.
This process can take a very long time (several years) depending upon the preference ranking. The most current online visa bulletin will give those who are waiting an idea of how long they must wait for their immigration application or green card to be granted.
FIANCEE VISAS:
For those seeking to bring a fiancé or fiancée to the United States, a K-1 visa application will allow the fiancée to enter the United States. Both parties must be unmarried, legally divorced or annulled, or widowed. The marriage must take place within 90 days of entry into the United States.
GAY & LESBIAN IMMIGRATION:
At Shulman Law Group L.L.C., the New Jersey immigration attorneys have the experience of helping gay and lesbian people obtain visas, green cards, labor certifications, withholding of removal and political asylum. There are a number of issues that are unique to the GLBT community in terms of immigration. Some common questions and concerns include:
- How do I bring my gay / lesbian partner to the U.S.?
- Is a person's immigration status treated differently after a sex change?
- Is persecution for being gay cause for asylum?
- Who counts as a "family" member?
- Is it more difficult to obtain a green card?
One of the new proposed immigration laws is the UAFA, Uniting American Families Act, previously known as the Permanent Partners Immigration Act (PPIA). UAFA (H.R.3006) would add the term "permanent partner" to the federal law's list of definitions of family, and would allow all same-sex partners of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to remain in the country. Although this is not law, Shulman Law Group L.L.C., maintain an awareness of such pending legislation, as well as existing laws that may affect their immigration clientele.
H, L, E, VISAS:
Non-immigrant work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) require a CIS-approved petition from a U.S. sponsor. Treaty-trader or treaty-investor visas (E1/E2) can be applied for directly by the individual as long as he or she is from a country with which the United States has a treaty.
The most common work-related visas are H-1B Visas and L1 Visas. The H-1B is a way to bring foreign-born professionals to the United States for a period of up to six years. A sponsor is required, and the employment may only start up when the new employee is in the United States. The L1- Visa is for people working for an employer abroad for one year in a related business entity in a manager / executive or specialized knowledge staff capacity, and who will come to the United States to continue providing services for his or her employer.
The paperwork is important, but so is the communication. The New Jersey Shulman Law Group L.L.C., immigration Attorneys maintain excellent communication and regularly represent employees and employers within the following types of visa filings:
- B1 Temporary visitor for business
- B2 Temporary visitor for pleasure
- B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business or pleasure
- E1 Treaty trader, spouse and children
- E2 Treaty investor, spouse and children
- H1B (petition-based) Temporary worker in a specialty occupation
- H1C (petition-based) Registered nurses
- H2A (petition-based) Temporary worker performing agricultural services unavailable in the United States
- H2B (petition-based) Temporary worker performing non-agricultural services unavailable in the United States
- H3 (petition-based) Industrial trainee
- H4 (petition-based) Dependent of H1, H2 or H3
- L1 (petition-based) Intra-company transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with an international firm or corporation)
- L2 (petition-based) Dependent of L1
- O1 (petition-based) Aliens with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
- O2 (petition-based) Aliens accompanying and assisting the above in a professional capacity
- O3 (petition-based) Dependent of O1 or O2
- P1 (petition-based) Athletes and entertainers for a specific competition or performance
- P2 (petition-based) Athletes and entertainers participating in reciprocal
exchange program - P3 (petition-based) Artists and entertainers performing under a program that is culturally unique
- P4 (petition-based) Dependent of P1, P2 or P3
- Q (petition-based) International cultural exchange visitor
POLITICAL ASYLUM:
Shulman Law Group L.L.C., also assist those from other countries who apply for political asylum within the Untied States. As of 1996, persons in the United States have one calendar year to apply for political asylum, unless the conditions of the country of persecution change or there are exceptional circumstances.
The Attorneys at Shulman Law Group L.L.C., carefully examine every political asylum case to decide whether the case has merit or is frivolous. They will guide the client as to the proper course of action to enhance their claim.
If you need a visa, wish to immigrate, are facing deportation or removal for any reason, or want to help bring a family member or employee to the United States, the New Jersey immigration Attorneys of Shulman Law Group L.L.C., can help. Please call the deportation defense Firm, today, at (866) 768-1077, or use the contact form provided on this site to schedule a consultation with an experienced U.S. immigration lawyer.
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