Nassau County Immigration & Criminal Defense Lawyers

Our firm has helped many immigrants gain legal status and become lawful permanent residents or “green card” holders, based on a petition filed by a relative who’s a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.  U.S. citizens may be able to petition for their spouse, parent, child, or a brother or sister, while lawful permanent residents may petition for a spouse or unmarried child.  Sometimes the person can gain that status without leaving the U.S.,  through a process known as “adjustment of status,” while other times they may need to apply for a waiver and then go for a consular interview in their home country.  We also help our clients petition for family members who are living in another country.  We handle the K-1 fiancé visa process, which begins when a U.S. citizen files Form I-129F for a foreign fiancé who intends to marry the petitioner within 90 days of admission to the United States. A work visa follows a different path from a family petition; categories such as H-1B, L-1, and O-1 turn on the offered role and the applicant’s qualifications. In some cases, we’re able to tell our clients they actually gained U.S. citizenship through their parents, without ever knowing it!   

Gaining status as a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or as a “green card” holder, gives an undocumented person, and their family members, tremendous peace of mind.  Once granted that status, and barring certain criminal convictions,  the person may travel in and out of the U.S.; is authorized to work in the U.S.; and may eventually apply to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen.  The USCIS Long Island Field Office serves Nassau County residents for green card and naturalization interviews.

Our firm has helped many individuals who entered the U.S. lawfully and then over-stayed their visas, or who entered the U.S. without inspection,  “legalize” and become lawful permanent residents.  For people with refugee protection concerns, we handle humanitarian relief applications, including asylum. We can also tell you whether any criminal convictions you may have prevent you from becoming a permanent resident or a U.S. citizen.  Let our team guide you through this often complicated and confusing process!  

Temporary Professional Employment

The TN visa is a nonimmigrant work authorization category for certain Canadian and Mexican professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Eligibility depends on the applicant’s profession, qualifications, employment offer, supporting documents, and individual immigration history.

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