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Permanent Residency & Visas
Dreaming of living and working in the U.S.? Or dreamed of coming to the U.S. for a short visit or to study? Let Cross Law be your first stop. We work with you to formulate a strategy that's ideal for you. Permanent residency, or a “green card” allows the recipient to live and work in the U.S. Permanent residency is generally given to an individual based family or profession.
Permanent Residency (Green Card):
Green card based on family – Being related to a US citizen or green card holder may entitle you to immigration benefits. The following relations may be able to provide you or a loved one with immigration status:
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Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
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Parents and Children of U.S. Citizen
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Brothers and Sisters of U.S. Citizen
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Spouse and Children of Green Card Holders
Green card based on occupation
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Employment First Preference (E1): Priority Worker and Persons of Extraordinary Ability
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Employment Second Preference (E2): Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability
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Employment Third Preference (E3): Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Unskilled Workers (Other Workers)
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Employment Fourth Preference (E4): Certain Special Immigrants
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EB-5 Visa - Immigrant Investor Program – If you make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the US and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers, you, your spouse, and unmarried children may qualify for a green card.
Asylum — If you have suffered persecution or fear that you will suffer persecution due to, race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, you may be eligible for a green card. You may also include your spouse and children in your application so that they will receive a green card as well.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status — If you are a minor and reunification with one or both parents is not feasible due to abuse, neglect or abandonment and it is not in your best interest to return to your home country, you may qualify for a green card.
Visas:
B-2 Visa: (tourist visa) — For individuals interested in visiting the U.S for the purposes of tourism or pleasure.
F-1/F-2 Visa: (student Visa) — If you're interested in pursuing full-time academic studies in a college, university, seminary, conservatory, or other academic institution or language-training program, you may be eligible for the F-1 visa.
K-1 Visa: (fiancé visa) — allows the engaged partner of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States,
H-1B Visa — You may qualify for a non-immigrant visa if you have a sponsor that will hire you in a specialty occupation.
H-1B1 — If you are from Singapore or Chile, you may qualify for a non-immigrant visa if you have a sponsor that will hire you in a specialty occupation.
TN Visa — If you are a professional from Canada or Mexico, you may qualify for special non-immigrant status.
L-1 Visa — Available to employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad. You may qualify for an L-1 if you are a foreign worker and are relocating to the corporation's US office after having worked abroad for the company.
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L-1A — For executives and managers
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L-1B — For workers with specialized knowledge
E-1 Visa — The Treaty Trader visa E1 Visa allows individuals, or employees of companies, to enter the US for the purpose of carrying out international trade.
E-2 Visa — You may qualify if you are to entering and working inside of the United States based on an investment you will be controlling.
S Visa — Visa available to those who have a been a government informant or assisted law enforcement.
U Visas — Visa availability for those who have been a victim of a crime.
Citizenship
U.S. citizenship offers a myriad of benefits. It makes it harder for you to get deported. It may also open immigration benefits to your loved ones. You also get to vote in U.S. elections. To be eligible for U.S. citizenship, you need to have had a “green card” for five years, or three years if based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. The Law Office of Jeremy M. Cross will be with you diligently represent you and will make sure that the process goes as smoothly as possible.
Immigration Court
Let's be honest, immigration court and deportation proceedings are a very scary process for those going through the process. Individuals going through the process risk getting deported and have a lot on the line. Having an immigration attorney dedicated to your case can make all the difference in the world.
Here are common defenses in immigration proceedings:
Asylum – If you have suffered persecution or fear that you will suffer persecution due to, race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, you may be eligible for a green card. You may also include your spouse and children in your application so that they will receive a green card as well.
Cancellation of Removal (Non-permanent residents) – If are currently in removal proceedings, have been continuously physically present in the United States for at least ten years, and can demonstrate that your deportation would cause an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a US citizen or permanent resident spouse, child, or parent, you may be eligible for permanent residency.
Cancellation of Removal (Permanent residents) – If you have permanent residency (a green card) and are placed in removal proceeding, you may be able to show that you deserve relief from deportation. In order to be eligible, you must have had a green card for at least five years, have lived in the United States continuously for seven years, and have no aggravated felony convictions.
Family & Criminal Matters
At Cross Law, we understand its a complicated time in your life. Dealing with criminal charges or a divorce are extremely stressful issues that take a toll emotionally. You have a lot to lose. Its imperative to have competent representation by your side every step of the way who will fight for you.