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Understanding Immigration Law
Immigration law governs how individuals enter live and work in the United States.
Common Immigration Cases
- Family visas
- Employment visas
- Green cards
- Citizenship
- Deportation defense
When to Contact an Immigration Lawyer
Legal advice is helpful when applying for visas or facing removal proceedings.
Immigration Process
- Application preparation
- Government filing
- Interview or hearing
Costs
Costs vary depending on the immigration case type.
FAQs
What does an immigration lawyer do?
They help clients navigate immigration laws and applications.
How long do immigration cases take?
Processing times vary by visa type.
Can lawyers help with deportation?
Yes attorneys can defend clients in immigration court.
What is a green card?
Permanent resident status in the United States.
Do I need a lawyer?
Legal guidance helps avoid application mistakes.
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Attorney with AV Rated Borene Law Firm, P. A. - U.S. & Global Immigration. I advise businesses, investors, students, churches, & post-secondary colleges on immigration. Notable Successes -Approval of an IGA Waiver of 212(e) 2 year home country residency by the USDA for a former J-1 researcher, who had received a Fulbright Scholarship. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petition (I-140) for an Entrepreneur of Extraordinary Ability in IT based on a track record of success in the entrepreneur’s home country. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petitions (I-140) based on National Interest Waiver: for an IT Entrepreneur; & for an Investment Banker. -Approval of an EB Immigrant Petition (I-140) for a Transferred Executive/Manager involving a relatively new small privately-held U.S. subsidiary. -Approval of F-1 SEVIS re-certification for a non-accredited college after challenge to the college's evidence that its credits were accepted by accredited colleges. -Approval of 212(d)(3) waiver of inadmissibility for an investor involving a bar for unlawful presence. -A number of notable successes in E-2s, H-1Bs, L-1s, TNs, E-3s, R-1s, and with Labor Certifications & I-140 immigrant petitions, that are too numerous to list, including a successful appeal to the Administrative Appeal Office. Common Practice Areas -E-2s for investors, executives, & essential skills employees -Intercompany transferred managers/executives (L-1A) & specialized knowledge (L-1B), including new office L-1 petitions & petitions with Chinese parent. -H-1Bs for different professional specialty occupations with different sized employers. -Labor Certification & I-140 sponsorship EB3 & EB2. -Extraordinary ability, transferred executives/managers, & NIW - I-140 petitions. -F-1 Certification for colleges & schools, student visas, OPT, CPT, & STEM OPT. -TNs, E-3s, H-2s, R-1s & others; waivers of inadmissibility & of 212(e) 2 year home country residency; complex visa issues; outbound non-US employee transfers; mergers & acquisitions; general immigration compliance & I-9 compliance issues.
I believe that family is at the core of our communities. In that respect my practice of family law emphasizes respect for the family, protection for children and fair & balanced treatment of individuals. Without sacrificing zealous client advocacy I strive to find solutions that benefit clients from the start with limited expense. We are a community of immigrants and are stronger because of it. I believe our immigration laws should work for us not against us and my office endeavors to find ways to make immigration laws most effective for our clients.Specialties: Dissolutions, OFPs, Ante-Nuptial Agreements, Family & Employment-based Immigration, Removal Proceedings.
Abogado de Inmigracion y Defensa Criminal, quien representa clientes latinos en Minnesota.
Our office is in the Immigration Building which provides us with quick access to immigration and those who need emergency help. I have helped people with immigration matters since 1977 when I first petitioned for my own Hungarian wife. We have succeeded in cases in every area of immigration law. Of course, we have helped couples where one is a U.S. citizen. We have helped employers get H-1B and green card status for their workers. We have helped those investing large sums in the U.S. to get visas through the EB-5 program. And, we often go to immigration court to fight for people to remain in the U.S., especially where they have a spouse and children who would be without one parent.. Call us for a consultation:
Experienced attorney with broad litigation and transactional experience in both corporations and law firms. Significant experience with immigration and family law
Maria Miller (Trafton) is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota. Maria received her Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated Cum Laude. She received her undergraduate degree in Global Studies from the University of Minnesota. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Maria moved to the Twin Cities to attend college. In her free time, Maria enjoys spending time working on do-it-yourself projects, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.. Maria has held numerous legal positions in both immigration and family law. While attending law school, Maria participated in William Mitchell’s Immigration Clinic where she handled a variety of different immigration cases. Maria was also a member of the Re-Entry Clinic where she worked on divorce cases and child custody cases. In addition, Maria was the Family Law Clinic Director for the Self-Help Clinic at William Mitchell College of law. Since graduating from law school, Maria has worked as a volunteer attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid where she works on immigration and family law cases.. Maria has always had a strong desire to advocate for others who do not have equal access to the legal system. As a student she logged over 500 hours volunteering with the Minnesota Justice Foundation helping low-income clients. Her passion and dedication to helping others will make her fight hard for your case.
Vincent P. Martin heads the Immigration Practice Group at MARTIN LAW. Vincent represents employers, business personnel, and investors with work visas, families seeking to sponsor other family members for permanent resident green card status, students, asylees, and those facing deportation with all areas of immigration law. Vincent has helped countless clients with work visas, family visas, and deportation defense. Prior to forming MARTIN LAW, Vincent was the lead immigration attorney at one of the top 50 largest law firms in Minnesota.. Vincent has articles published in Hearsay, Gaming and Leisure Magazine, The Defender, Directions Magazine, The He Moi, among others. He is a sought after source for local news outlets when issues of business and family immigration issues arise, such as being interviewed as an Immigration Expert by Fox Business – John Stossel Show, by the Arizona Republic newspaper, and by the Star Tribune newspaper. Vincent was also selected as a Super Lawyer, Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics on multiple occasions. No more than 2.5% of Minnesota lawyers are named to the Rising Stars list.
Excellent Immigration and Criminal Law Attorney. Call Ernest for consultation
Gregory S. Bachmeier, J.D. practices in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury law. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in immigration matters, such as Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Article III of the Torture Convention, Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, Minnesota Federal District Court, and Second, Seventh and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Greg has also written and presented materials on Post-Conviction Relief in State and Federal Courts.. Greg regularly appears in all of the courts in Minnesota (Federal, State and Immigration), however, he is able to travel anywhere in the United States in order to effectively represent his clients. Since immigration law is Federal law, Greg is not restricted to a specific area when representing clients with immigration matters.. Greg also defends misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony charges. He has successfully defended theft, assault, criminal sexual conduct, driving under the influence, juvenile, and drug offenses. He also does post-conviction work, including vacating criminal convictions, withdrawing guilty pleas and reducing prior criminal convictions as well as expungment of criminal records.. Greg also handles personal injury cases, ranging from automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability cases, medical malpractice to excessive force claims against law enforcement officers.. Greg is admitted to the Minnesota Supreme Court, United States District Court, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court.. Greg received his bachelor's degree from Augsburg College and his Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law.. Greg is a member of the American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights – Mentor, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the. Minnesota State Bar Association.
Ms. Montoro obtained her Juris Doctor Degree at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, in Louisville, Kentucky, where she concentrated her studies on Immigration Law, Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, at FAE Business School, in Curitiba, Brazil. Highlights of Ms. Montoro legal studies:. Memberships
My practice is primarily focused on immigration law. I represent clients in removal proceedings before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. I also assist clients in filing petitions with the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., DACA, victim visas, asylum and family-based) and the Department of State (i.e., visas).. Our firm CF Abogados also handles criminal, family and civil matters. We speak Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. We offer free consultations and would be happy to assist you.. As an army brat, I lived in South and Central America for much of my childhood. In my free time, I enjoy the outdoors, traveling, culture and sports.
Immigration attorney based out of Lexington, Kentucky whose practice focuses on a variety of filings with USCIS and the Department of State (DOS) including spouse, fiancé, and family-based petitions, provisional waivers, applications for permanent residence and naturalization, consulate interviews abroad, employer and investor visas, among others.
I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and have an older and younger brother who also live in Louisville. I completed a year abroad during college in Maryland. I first studied in Costa Rica and later worked at the US Embassy in Quito, Ecuador.. After graduating from college I worked for a mineral exploration company in Chile.
My practice focuses on immigration law. I am passionate about assiting families and employees in gaining immigration status, asylum seekers avoiding persecution and children reuniting with families.. I became interested in immigration law as a participant in the University of Louisville Immigration Law Clinic. This experience enabled me to win the New York University Law School’s Immigration Moot Court Competition. More recently, I spent several months in Central America working with the Human Rights Commission of Belize, studying Spanish and traveling widely throughout the region. Through these experiences I committed myself to assisting individuals in navigating the complex immigration system.. While in law school I won the Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition and competed in the National Moot Court Competition at the Fourth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. As a Marshall-Brennan Fellow I taught a civil liberties course for high school seniors. I also served as an IOLTA Fellow, President of the International Law Society, published editor of the Journal of Law and Education and I received the Robert C. Jayes Memorial Award for Humanitarian and Civic Involvement.. I practiced criminal defense for nearly three years before focusing exclusively on immigration law. I litigated numerous misdemeanors and felonies including several homicides and achieved multiple acquittals through jury verdict. I received the Walker Award for excellence in a felony jury trial where the client faced up to life in prison if convicted.