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What is Immigration?

The Constitution of the United States of America provides that Congress shall govern all matters concerning Immigration and Naturalization. Therefore, Immigration Laws are governed by Federal, rather than State law. There are two ways to enter the United States of America, either as a non-immigrant or as an immigrant. Non-immigrant Visas / Temporary Visas Non-immigrant visas are temporary […]

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What is a Trademark?

A trademark is defines as one of the following: a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. The purpose of trademark law is to prevent consumer confusion as to the actual source of goods.

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U.S. Visas & Self Employment for Foreign Nationals

Foreign Nationals must be aware of U.S. immigration laws concerning self-employment. There are many highly skilled entrepreneurs from other countries that want to establish a business in the U.S. and essentially become self-employed. Often the business is service oriented and does not require a support staff. However, this proves problematic for most U.S. visa categories

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H-1B Renewals & Adjustment of Status (Green Card) Applications

Many foreign nationals who are working on valid H-1B visas may have an approved I-140 (Immigrant Petition) and are waiting to adjust status (waiting approval of the I-485, or what is commonly known as a “Green Card”, through employment). Applicants waiting visa availability are faced with the question of whether to renew their H-1B. Current

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California Border Patrol to Rollout New Process for Foreign Visitors

California Border Patrol to Rollout New Process for Foreign Visitors 04/17/2013 Foreign visitors arriving in the U.S., only via air or sea, who need to prove their legal visitor status to employers, schools/universities, or government agencies, will be able to access their U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrival/departure record information online when the agency starts

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E-2 and L-1A VISA FAQs

  Talking Points Regarding the differences Between the E-2 Visa and the L-1A Visa Can I continue to work during my pending E-2 Extension of status? Regulations provide an automatic 240-day extension of employment authorization for an A-3, E-1, E-2, G-5, H-1A, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I, J-1, L-1, and R Non-immigrant whose status has expired

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Keamy & Tavares Nominated Top Attorneys in San Diego

Update 9/2/15: We are honored to be awarded as the top immigration attorney in San Diego by the SDDT. The San Diego Daily Transcript conducts a peer voting process each year to determine the best lawyers in main areas of practice in San Diego County. Out of over 800 nominations, Carlos Tavares III and Johanna Keamy were nominated and voted 2013 semi-finalist

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Top San Diego Immigration Attorney

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Current Statistics and Information on President Trumps Executive Order

Most foreign Nationals are concerned about leaving the country and trying to reenter the U.S. in light of President Trumps Executive orders. Our Immigration office urges all foreign nationals holding dual citizenship, permanent residency or a temporary work, visitor or student visa, (such as E-2, H-1B, L-1, B-2, F-1, etc.) to review travel information and

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Winning Does Matter

Even though a foreign national may have felt like a winner in the H-1B Lottery, a blue sheet Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS leaves many feeling like a loser, lost in paper. Drafting a winning response to an RFE requires careful attention to the facts, regulations an current USCIS policy. The following points may

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Don’t Show the Wrong Person the Money! How to Choose an Immigration Lawyer

How to Avoid Fraud When Choosing an Immigration Attorney   Make sure you choose your immigration attorney carefully. In our fast-paced society, most people looking for an Immigration lawyer go directly to the internet and seek out what they need in an instant rather than wait on receiving a referral from a friend. When conducting

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New H-1B Visa Plan Would Allow Thousands More Skilled Workers!

H-1B Visa Plan That Could Open the Door for Thousands of Skilled Workers – Stay Tuned   Introduced H-1B visa reform would allow for thousands more skilled workers while protecting US citizens. On January 25, 2018, Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake introduced Immigration Innovation bill, I-Squared, which seeks to modernize and reform the H-1B visa and employment-based green

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US Citizen and Immigration Services Taking Credit Cards

USCIS Will Take Credit Cards U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms. The new payment option is available for the 41 fee-based forms processed at USCIS Lockbox facilities. To pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, applicants will need to use Form G-1450, Authorization for

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The US Supreme Court Upheld Trump’s Travel Ban – What Countries Affected?

US Supreme Court Upheld Donald Trump’s Travel Ban   The travel ban impacts people from certain countries. Exemptions are available on a case-by-case basis. On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban, Proclamation No. 9645, in a 5 to 4 ruling. Travel Ban Within Scope of President’s Authority The Court stated the travel

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COVID-19 Updates

For Immediate Release- Due to COVID-19, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended their temporary closure to May 3, 2020. However, many people are wondering if they can still mail applications to the Service Centers and the District offices. USCIS operations have not stopped and USCIS staff are continuing to perform duties that do not involve contact

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Presidential Proclamation- Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants

A.           Nonimmigrant visa holders are not included in the proclamation including the following: Athletes, amateur and professional (competing for prize money only)B-1 Athletes, artists, entertainersP Australian worker – professional specialtyE-3 Border Crossing Card: MexicoBCC Business visitorsB-1 Crewmembers (serving aboard a sea vessel or aircraft in the U.S.)D Diplomats and foreign government officialsA Domestic employees or

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Paperless Citizenship Applications for our U.S. Service Members and Veterans

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that our Service Members and Veterans can now file an Application for Naturalization, online. 1. Those currently serving or who have served in the armed forces may be eligible to apply for naturalization under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). 2. The naturalization application fee

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