We cover various Immigration topics from the client perspective and the attorney perspective without all the hype and misinformation.
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U.S. Immigration Visa Options for Traditional Media Companies & Social Media Creators
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With the entire landscape of Media being transformed and redefined within the last two decades, our immigration lawyers frequently have the pleasure of representing creatives around the world. Our clients include individual creatives, social media teams and traditional production companies who provide informational and/or entertainment content to t…
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Our law firm is experiencing an unprecedented trend! We have been representing clients in U.S. Immigration matters for over 25 years. Recently, we have noticed an unprecedented trend in 2024. Our clients who are eligible for Naturalization/ Citizenship in the United States are getting approved in less than 3 months. While it's a great time to apply…
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The Link Between Hostile Work Environment & Permanent Resident Status
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If you or someone you know is a non-citizen of the United States working in OPT F-1 status, as a J-1 au-pair, or is an asylum seeker who may be subject to a hostile or toxic work environment, please know you have rights. Labor laws and Trafficking laws not only protect non citizens, but in some cases reporting intolerable work conditions to the pro…
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The H-1B visa season is here again, and registration begins in less than a month! This is the most sought-after practical work visa for professionals holding 4-year bachelors’ or advanced degrees seeking work with a U.S. employer. U.S. employers seeking global talent to fill ‘specialty’ occupations in their company should begin working with an immi…
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The Impact of Company Mergers and Acquisitions on Immigration Status
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Employment Based work visas can be volatile; and taking charge of one’s visa status is more important than ever in this economy. If you hold an H-1B visa, approved I-140 petition by a U.S. employer and/or have a pending Employment Based Green Card; it is important to understand how the actions of your company can make or break your U.S. status and …
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The B-1 and B-2 visa has mistakenly been limited and labeled as the ‘Tourist visa’. However, it is better referred to as the Visitor visa, which extends way beyond the purpose of touring the United States. Rather, the purpose for which a Foreign National can visit the United States or change visa status to a Visitor in the U.S. is vast.…
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Applying to adjust one’s status in the United States to a Permanent Resident is an exciting experience. The question often arises, “Should I still keep my non-immigrant visa current since I have my employment authorization (EAD), and I’ll soon be a Permanent Resident”? The answer is yes!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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The B-1 and B-2 visa has mistakenly been limited and labeled as the ‘Tourist visa’. However, it is better referred to as the Visitor visa, which extends way beyond the purpose of touring the United States. Rather, the purpose for which a Foreign National can visit the United States or change visa status to a Visitor in the U.S. is vast.…
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Inadmissible to the United States Despite Consulate Approval of Visa
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A popular held belief that once a foreign national is granted a visa to the United States its all-smooth sailing through the border. This is unfortunately not true. This short blog will explain the "behind scenes" screenings and audits with U.S. CBP or USCIS that can cause exclusion or removal from the United States that all starts with what appear…
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Balancing quality childcare and a career has become a real dilemma in the United States. Juggling activities, sports and taking care of our kids’ intermittent medical needs, has become unsustainable for even 2 parent homes. In this podcast, we discuss how proper planning can help families succeed in hiring a nanny from abroad, and/or keep their au …
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In this episode we take you back to our classroom and talk about Business Visas!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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Today we will discuss the H-3 Training Visa and how it can help you!!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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Today we discuss a very popular question that we get and that is "Do I have to advertise to hire a US Worker?" There are two situations where the answer is yes and we discuss one of them today!!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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How the J-1 Cultural Exchange and H-2B Seasonal Visas can help with your labor shortages!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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Can hiring a U.S. immigration lawyer speed up the process for my case? What is TPS and is it the same as asylum? How much money do I need to invest in the U.S. to get an investor visa? Is there anything I as U.S. Citizen can do?..He married me for the Green Card and now he is divorcing me!By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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Work Visas Available for ‘The Great Resignation’
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H-2B visas are seasonal work visas. Many of our Au-pair clients and Student Visa OPT clients are switching status to H-2B visas due to the need for business to employ professional and skilled workers based on the lack of qualified workers due to ‘ The Great Resignation’ during the COVID pandemic.By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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If Your U.S. Visa Expires is There a Way to Still Be in Status?
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Is There ever a Time When Your Visa is Expired but yet your still in status? The answer is yes! I'll explain. This is your U.S. Immigration Minute where we give you Immigration Tips & News without the Politics. Whenever a foreign national travels to the U.S. On a temporary non-immigrant visa, he or she is issued an I-94 record which can be accessed…
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At ScottVassell Law Firm, our lawyers have had the pleasure of working with Au Pairs in the United States over the past two decades and protecting the status of these bright intelligent youth with great dreams and aspirations from around the world. The Au Pair program is a cultural exchange program, run by the Department of State (‘DOS’) that permi…
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E-2 Visa Innovators & Investors Needed ~Partnering to Solve Pandemic Problems
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While lockdowns and quarantines have placed the world on ‘pause’--- we have witnessed businesses and investors respond to the pandemic as an opportunity to unite internationally in solving unprecedented problems. Finding solutions fast to grapple with the ‘new normal’ has become essential for society due to the crisis created by the spread of the C…
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The Sensitive Matter of ESTA Visa Waivers & The Impact of COVID-19
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With the arrival of an unprecedented world pandemic, due to COVID-19, wreaking havoc on everything and everyone; individuals holding ESTA visa waiver status have been left in a unique sensitive ‘bind’. Specifically, their U.S. non-immigrant U.S. status has been placed at risk with lockdowns, and flight cancellations just prior to his or her VWP exp…
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“All flights are cancelled; I am here on a 90 day visa waiver, and it expires next week what should I do”? These are questions our lawyers at ScottVassell & LeeCC answer daily. We hope this short podcast will reduce anxiety and allow you to safeguard your current U.S. ESTA visa waiver or temporary visa status set to expire amidst the pandemic.…
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When Saying Goodbye to Your Beloved Au Pair Causes You to Weep-Can You Help Them Stay? We have had the privilege of working with many families over the years who have hired Au Pairs to care for their young children. But then, the working relationship becomes more than that of an employee-employer. In fact, the Au Pair becomes just like part of the …
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From Thrilling to Chilling I-140 Employment Based Sponsorship
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Excitement begins to run through your veins as you just received the 'final' approval notice for your K-1 fiance visa...or so you thought.The K-1 fiance visa is actually a 3 step process before a final fiance visa is issued for an intended spouse to travel to the United States to marry....By The Vassell and Lee Law Group
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With the rising popularity of Shark Tank, Creatives, Entrepreneurs & IPOs being lauded as lucrative career goals for young people; the ability to forge international business relationships has become invaluable. The reality is that young people connect with each other internationally everyday, and they are starting to realize they’re not bound with…
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When a Non-US Citizen Needs to Hire Both an Immigration & Criminal Attorney…Is it Possible to Hire Two for the Price of One?
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In short, the answer is yes! But it’s not a ‘simple’ yes as explained below. A non-U.S. citizen residing in the United States is always subject to severe immigration consequences whenever facing criminal charges such as larceny, drug use (including marijuana), or driving under the influence.By The Vassell Law Group
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Does Your Immigration Lawyer Have The Deer In The Headlight Look?
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Does your immigration lawyer look at you like a 'deer who has been caught in headlights' when asked about the following immigration solutions discussed below? If so, you may need to get a second opinion in one of the most complex areas of law in the United States... Immigration law matters. If you want to learn more about these solutions...Stay Tun…
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Becoming a U.S. Permanent Resident of the United States is a very exciting accomplishment- that is until you can’t find work, qualified affordable child care, or a close family member abroad falls ill unexpectedly. These are a few of the reasons Permanent Residents often leave the United States for extensive periods of time despite the risk of aban…
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The Critical Link Between a Conditional Green Card and US Citizenship
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The Critical Link between Conditional Green Card & Applying for U.S. Citizenship The N-400 Application to become a U.S. Citizen can be a landmine for Permanent Residents who do not understand the critical link between the I-751 Removal of Conditions and Citizenship process. An N-400 Naturalization Application often resembles an audit. Hopefully, wi…
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When Temporary Protection Status Is No longer an Option…Think PERM!
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When and how can a provisional waiver be the key to solve a foreign national’s immigration status problems while living without legal status in the United States?? Listen in as this is the topic of training for our immigration lawyers and staff today!!By The Vassell Law Group
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In this podcast we will discuss the steps in starting a application for a Asylum visa request.By The Vassell Law Group
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In this podcast we will discuss the steps in starting a application for a VAWA request.By The Vassell Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC LAw GRoup
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By The Vassell Immigration Law Group
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law GRoup
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We remove all the noise of the news and TV pundits and give you the information you need to make an informed decision in your immigration process.By Vassell & LeeRC, Law Group
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