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Asylum based on Political Persecution - A Foreign National may qualify for Asylum if he has a well-founded fear of being persecuted based on his or her political opinion(s) or perceived political Opinions. Foreign nationals can become targets of political persecution not just for their opinions they hold but also that of their persecutors who may falsely attribute this opinions to them.

Defense of Asylum Application occurs when a request for Asylum as a defense against removal from the U.S. for the Asylum processing to be defensive, the foreign national must be in removal proceedings in immigration court with the Executive Office for Immigration Review ( EOIR). First, the Foreign National must establish that they fear persecution in their home country. Secondly, they would be persecuted on account of at least one of five protected grounds: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or particular social group. If you are afraid of being tortured or persecuted in your home country, you may be eligible for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). This is an international treaty that prohibits countries from sending people back to places where they would face torture. To apply for CAT protection, you need to fill out Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and provide evidence that it is more likely than not that you would be tortured if you return to your country. You also need to show that the torture would be inflicted by or with the consent of a public official or someone acting in an official capacity. CAT protection is different from asylum and withholding of removal because it does not require you to prove that you have a well-founded fear of persecution based on your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. However, CAT protection is also more limited because it only prevents your removal to the country where you would face torture, and it does not grant you any immigration status or benefits in the United States. A CATS application is a document that summarizes your academic achievements and research interests for admission to a graduate program. To prepare a CATS application, you need to follow these steps: - Choose a program and a supervisor that match your goals and background. - Write a statement of purpose that explains why you want to pursue this program and how it relates to your previous studies and future plans. - Prepare your transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents. As an Immigration Lawyer, we are very aware of the red tape and the multiple items that could go wrong with any particular petition and/or application.      Thus, this example should provide you a very clear path with which you can use to prepare your own Sibling Petition in order to proceed forward. The sample Sibling Petition petition will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Note that it is not an automatic grant and it is not just filling out some forms. This is your burden to prove to the immigration officer and to convince that officer you should be reinstated even after falling out of status. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary Sibling Petition, then this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to stay inside the United States and continue your education. Note that the adjudicating officer at USCIS is not your friend or the Consulate Officer at the U.S. Consulate deciding whether you should get this particular visa or status. Thus, you need to completely and properly document and prepare your Sibling  Petition. You must properly either get legal representation via an attorney or represent yourself. Either way, if you qualify for this, you must make it as strong as possible. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration, and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

Has your immediate relative petitioned you to come to the United States and then passed away suddenly and your I-130 has been denied due to the death of your immediate relative? The best option for you would be the Humanitarian Reinstatement which makes it possible for you to have the I-130 reinstated so you don't have to start the immigration process all over again. Assuming you and the Substitute Sponsor will experience hardship if your I-130 is not reinstated, and the hardship is documented, the Humanitarian Reinstatement will have the best chance for approval. It includes all relevant cover letters, forms, exhibits, and supporting evidence. It has been prepared by an expert Immigration attorney. Thus this book will allow you to see a guide of how it's done, prepared and submitted.

Need a student visa? Bogged down by the regulations and requirements? Already been denied? The F-1 Student Visa is just what you need. If approved, then you could come to the U.S. on an F-1 Student Visa and study for years. It will be rejected if not done properly because the officer either does not believe you will return to your home country when you are finished with your F-1 or that you will really not go and get your education. This sample F-1 Student Visa Petition is for you. It has everything necessary to give you the best chance possible to get an approval. Just input your own information ans use the application as a guide. It has been prepared by an expert immigration attorney. Thus, this book will allow you to see a guide of how it is done, prepared and submitted.

Are you a Lawful Permanent Resident and want to petition your single child who is under 21 years old? In this case, you have your Green Card and it will be considered a Second Preference Petition and you can move on to the next step the moment it becomes current to either adjusting status or consulate processing. The first part must be done and must be done properly in order to ever proceed to the next part. Without a proper I-130 application there will never be a Green Card. If approved, then you could move onto the next step in the Immigration process. If not approved, it will take years of red tape. You might be able to 'lock' your child's age in as younger than 21 as well. Remember, it is your responsibility to submit everything correctly. This sample I-130 Petition has everything necessary to give you the best chance possible to get an approval. Just input your own information and use the application as a guide. It has been prepared by an expert Immigration Attorney. Thus, this book will allow you to see a guide of how it is done, prepared and submitted.

Do you want to visit the United States? Do you want to visit family, tour, come to Disneyland, you’re your family and come into the U.S.? Have you tried to get the B-2 Visa and been denied because you cannot prove you intend to return to your own country? Do you know that to get a B-2 Visa that you are presumed to want to stay in the U.S. forever and not go back to your home country? The B-2 Petition must show your intent to return. This sample petition does it different ways using arguments related to assets, jobs, families and other matters. Note that you cannot use the B-2 Visitor Visa to get into the U.S. to marry and then to apply for the Green Card. That would be illegal and other immigration avenues should be taken. Also note that a B-2 Visa is issued only to one person. If you want to bring in your spouse and/or your kids, there must be a separate B-2 Visa issued to each person and each person must properly prove their intent and what is necessary to get a B-2 issued. The B-2 Visitor Visa is a great way to visit the U.S. and will give you great memories. However, it is not so easy to obtain. Therefore you should follow this example and input your own information and arguments but using this example petition to guide you. While it would be better and more effective to use an experienced attorney, it is clear that many times people just do not have the funds to retain an attorney. Therefore, note that this B-2 Visitor Visa Petition is made by an experienced immigration lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience. It is real and it was actually submitted. You can put your own facts and information in this petition and note that it will be a very good sample for you to proceed with the B-2 Petition for yourself. The sample B-2 Visitor Visa Petition will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary B-2 Visitor Visa Petition, then this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to stay inside the United States. Note that the adjudicating officer at USCIS is not your friend or the Consulate Officer at the U.S. Consulate deciding whether you should get this particular visa or status. Thus, you need to completely and properly document and prepare your B-2 Visitor Visa Petition. You must properly either get legal representation via an attorney or represent yourself. Either way, if you qualify for this, you must make it as strong as possible. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration, and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

The B-2 is one of the most popular visas to come into the U.S. it is meant to visit and then leave. However, it is also one of the most denied visas at the U.S. Consulates. This course will both give you examples and videos how to apply for the B-2. Visitor visa is generally referred to as the B1/B2 because the B2 part of it is specifically is meant by visiting while B1 has more for business. In B1 you get a lot less time in the U.S. than a B2 and it is like basically going to a convention, to negotiate contracts with your company outside the U.S.  Nonimmigrant intent means that you can not intend to come into the United States to work, you can not intend to come into the United States to marry a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative, you can't intend to stay here to go to school, and it has to be just to intend to visit. Immigrant intent is presumed based upon inferences made by consular this is grounds for termination of nonimmigrant visas issued, refusal of the visa application, refusal of admission at the port of entry, refusal of readmission or removal (deportation). The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC. The law practice consists of Immigration and Nationality Law and everything involved with and regarding immigration which includes citizenship, investment visas, family and employment visas, removal and deportation hearings, appeals, waivers, adjustment, consulate processing and all types of immigration and citizenship matters. Thousands of families have been reunited and/or permitted to stay in the U.S. and/or return to the U.S. because of the successful work of Immigration Attorney Brian D. Lerner. This law offices handles all types of immigration cases including family based and employment based.  The B-2 is one of the most popular visas to come into the U.S. It is meant to visit and then leave. However, it is also one of the most denied visas at the U.S. Consulates. This course will both give you examples and videos how to apply for the B-2. There are many different items necessary to properly submit an B-2. Come watch the training so you can have a much better chance of getting the B-2 approved.

Derivative citizenship is citizenship given to children through the naturalization of parents or, sometimes, foreign-born children adopted by United States citizen parents, if certain conditions are met.

This sample Business Plan has been prepared by an Immigration Lawyer with over 25 years of experience.  There are charts, graphs, and market segments for exactly what the U.S. Consulate is looking for with your Business Visa Application. Whether it is an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa or L-1 lntracompany Transferee Visa or an EB-5 Investor Visa you can save thousands by using this Business Plan and altering it to your specifications. The Business Plan is a requirement of many business applications and with it, your chances of success on the visa application are much higher. There are Business Plans prepared specifically by business organizations, and then there is our Business Plan prepared by an expert immigration lawyer. It is critical when the investment visa is being adjudicated that you properly and accurately show the officer all of the necessary numbers, charts, graphs and explanations how the business will grow and what will be needed in each of the particular segments of the business. The Business Plan must be prepared with care to show growth, but to be realistic and believable. This Business Plan gives the tools for you to do this and have a higher chance of success. The investment visas which are most applicable to foreign nationals are the E-2 (treaty-investor), L-1 (intracompany transferee) and the E-1 (treaty-trader). They deal with people coming to the U.S. to start their own business or buying a business already in operation. It may involve trading with the U.S. or opening a branch office. There are several scenarios for these types of immigration visa petitions. One thing is for sure. Each one of these investment related visas and petitions must have a complex business plan with a 5 year outlook. It must be geared to meet the immigration requirements and technicalities. Of course, somebody might be able to either create their own business plan or just get a program to do it. However, what is the use of creating a business plan if it does not meet the U.S. Immigration requirements and regulations? An immigration officer or consulate officer giving the immigration interview could easily deny the entire E-2, L-1 or E-1 petition because it does not properly show the necessary data and information on the business plan. Don’t shortcut this element of the petition as it is very important. Typically, there will be charts and graphs and segments and markets and various other items to indicate to U.S. Immigration or the U.S. Consulate how well the business will be doing in 5 years, that it will comply with the immigration regulations, statutes and requirements and that the officer will have the authority to approve this investment visa. The sample business plan you see will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary business plan, this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to come to the United States and conduct business and be the entrepreneur that you know you can be. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

Do you want to learn how to do and prepare the Provisional Waiver Visa Application yourself? Do you not have money to hire an immigration attorney, but would like if an expert Immigration Lawyer prepared a video learning course that you could get the specifics of what to do and how to do it? Then this video lesson is for you. It consists of several sub parts of which all are necessary to understand and do what is required to have the best chance to get this visa. Each sub-part is given access once you watch the current selection. This video sequence for this visa is made by a seasoned and expert Immigration Lawyer and Deportation Attorney with over a quarter of a century of experience. He is taking his experience, putting it into explanatory videos and passing that knowledge and procedure to you. Do you have a business and want to enter the U.S. to do contract negotiations and/or expand your business? Are you inadmissible because of past crimes, fraud, misrepresentation or other grounds? This video course will give you good insight into how you can get business waivers in order to be able to temporarily come into the U.S. to do business and negotiate contracts and expand your current business. It will give you examples and information you need to successfully get such a Waiver. Come learn with us now. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC. The law practice consists of Immigration and Nationality Law and everything involved with and regarding immigration which includes citizenship, investment visas, family and employment visas, removal and deportation hearings, appeals, waivers, adjustment, consulate processing and all types of immigration and citizenship matters. Thousands of families have been reunited and/or permitted to stay in the U.S. and/or return to the U.S. because of the successful work of Immigration Attorney Brian D. Lerner. This law offices handles all types of immigration cases including family based and employment based. Immigration issues range from immigration court proceedings to trying to fix what paralegals may have done that was neither correct nor proper. Foreign nationals must have experience lawyers admitted to practice law. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC, handles cases arising from business visas, work permits, Green Cards, non-immigrant visas, deportation, citizenship, appeals and all areas of immigration. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC does EB-5 investor visas, H-1B Specialty Occupation, L-1 Intracompany Transferee, E-2 Treaty Investor, E-1 Treaty Trader, O-1 Extraordinary Ability among others. Regarding immigrant visas for the Green Card, the firm does PERM and advanced degree PERM, Family Petitions, and Extraordinary Alien Petitions. In addition to affirmative petitions, the Law Firm represents people in people in deportation and removal hearings, including political asylum, withholding of removal, and convention against torture cases. Brian D. Lerner has been certified as an expert in Immigration and Nationality Law by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization since 2000 and has been re-certified three times. He now passes on his decades of experience by allowing the Reader, Law Schools, Professors and other Immigration Attorneys to purchase sample petitions on every facet of Immigration Law. Business Waivers are available for different types of situations. A J-1 Trainee will sometimes have a 2 year foreign residency requirement that can be waived. Next, to avoid having to do a PERM, a National Interest Waiver can be done. There are many different items necessary to properly submit an Business Waiver. Come watch the training so you can have a much better chance of getting the Business Waiver approved.

A Legal Permanent Resident may have his removal cancelled before a hearing before an Immigration Judge. In order for this to happen, the Legal Permanent Resident has had this status for 5 years, he has had at least 7 years continuous residence in the United States after having been lawfully admitted in any status, and has not been convicted of an aggravated felony. Also has the Form EOIR-42A attached. Do you already have your Green Card, but committed a crime and now U.S. Immigration is trying to deport you? This is possible, but you may qualify for a form of relief which for all intense purposes is your ‘get out of jail’ free card. A Lawful Permanent Resident or somebody with a Green Card may have his removal cancelled before a hearing before an Immigration Judge. In order for this to happen, the Legal Permanent Resident has had this status for 5 years, he has had at least 7 years continuous residence in the United States after having been lawfully admitted in any status, and has not been convicted of an aggravated felony. Also has the Form EOIR-42A attached. Many times, people who are not in Removal Proceedings or Deportation Proceedings believe that they can do cancellation of removal applications. In fact, many foreign nationals not in immigration court think that all they must do is remain in the U.S. for 10 years and voila that they qualify. Unfortunately, it is not that easy, nor is it correct. The Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents is quite a bit easier to get approved than the other Cancellation of Removal for those people who don’t have their Green Cards. It is not easy, but much easier. For this Cancellation of Removal, you need to have been physically present in the United States for 7 years and have had residency for 5 years and to have not been convicted of an aggravated felon. Thus, you do not need to show good moral character and you do not need to show extreme hardship to a U.S. relative such as a child, spouse or parent. Even if you have an aggravated felon, you may be able to go back to criminal court to argue why the sentence should be reduced or the guilty plea vacated. Cancellation of Removal or ‘Cancellation of Deportation’ for people who have Green Cards, is basically a get out of jail free card. Once you prepare the application, argue the merits hearing in front of the Immigration Judge and await a decision, you will get your Green Card back and get removal proceedings ended if you win. The sample Cancellation of Removal packet for Lawful Permanent Residents you see will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary Cancellation of Removal Packet, this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to stay inside the United States. Note that the Immigration judge nor the trial attorney from the department of homeland security are your friend, and you must properly either get legal representation via an attorney or represent yourself. Either way, if you qualify for this, you must make it as strong as possible. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration, and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

Do you already have your Green Card? Unfortunately, if you have committed many types of crimes, you can be put into Removal Proceedings and deported. having the Green Card does not mean that you can stay here permanently and that you are safe from never being deported. Once you commit a crime of many different kinds, you could easily find yourself being transferred to immigration detention after you serve your criminal sentence. In that case, you would have to fight your case to stay in the U.S. Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Non-Permanent Residents 42(B). A Legal Permanent Resident can apply for cancellation of removal if they have maintained a continuous physical presence in the U.S. for 10 years, maintained a good moral character, and have not been convicted of an offense. The removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to your U.S. or Legal Permanent Resident spouse, parent or child. If that is the case, you could apply in many times for Cancellation of Removal. This is like a ‘get out of jail’ free card. It can happen once and if you win, you will get to keep your Green Card and stay in the U.S. even though you have committed a crime making you deportable. Many times people who are not in Removal Proceedings or Deportation Proceedings believe that they can do cancellation of removal applications. In fact, many foreign nationals not in immigration court think that all they have to do is remain in the U.S. for 10 years and voila that they qualify. Unfortunately, it is not that easy, nor is it correct. The ONLY way you can apply for Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents is to be in deportation proceedings and fighting your case in front of an immigration judge. Additionally, it involves much more than simply being here for 10 years. You must also show that you have good moral character. This essentially means you do not have a criminal history and have not committed fraud on U.S. Immigration. Finally, and many times, the most difficult part of this, would be showing severe hardship to either a child, spouse or parent who is a lawful permanent resident or U.S. Citizen if you are deported. This does not mean merely the normal hardships associated with a deportation, but much more. Many times, we can show medical reasons. However, there are quite a few factors added together to increase the hardship of a deportation such as medical, economic, social, cultural and psychological. A psychologist is used many times to aid in showing the psychological hardship. There are different kinds of cancellation of removal packets, but if you have no legal status or are not a lawful permanent resident, then this is the way you would apply. The sample Cancellation of Removal packet for Non-permanent Residents you see will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary Cancellation of Removal Packet, this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to stay inside the United States. Note that the Immigration judge nor the trial attorney from the department of homeland security are your friend, and you must properly either get legal representation via an attorney or represent yourself. Either way, if you qualify for this, you must make it as strong as possible. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

Have you been a resident for a bunch of years and want to become a U.S. Citizen? Do you have something in your past making you think you don't qualify? Could you be a U.S. Citizen and not even know it? Take our video training course to learn about the different items necessary to apply for and become a U.S. Citizen. Learn the ins and outs of what to do and what to look for when you apply. Come watch the training so you can have a much better chance of becoming a U.S. Citizen.

Married to a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and want to now come to the U.S. as a Lawful Permanent Resident? You miss your spouse and want to be together, but do not know what to do or how to do it? This Consulate Processing package or 'Spousal Visa Petition' is what you will need. If approved, then you could be here in the U.S. in under a year. However, as many of you know, if not done properly, you could get a denial and be stuck in your home country for years. Remember, it is your responsibility to submit everything correctly. This sample Consulate Processing Spousal Visa Petition has everything necessary to give you the best chance possible to get an approval. Just input your own information and use the application as a guide. It has been prepared by an expert Immigration Attorney. Thus, this book will allow you to see a guide of how it is done, prepared and submitted. As an Immigration Lawyer, we are very aware of the red tape and the multiple items that could go wrong with any particular petition and/or application.      Thus, this example should provide you a very clear path with which you can use to prepare your own Sibling Petition in order to proceed forward. The sample Sibling Petition petition will give lots of great information and a significant amount of information and data that will comply with the requirements. Note that it is not an automatic grant and it is not just filling out some forms. This is your burden to prove to the immigration officer and to convince that officer you should be reinstated even after falling out of status. Thus, if you cannot hire an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary Sibling Petition, then this is the next best thing. Follow it carefully and closely and you will have a real chance of realizing your dream to stay inside the United States and continue your education. Note that the adjudicating officer at USCIS is not your friend or the Consulate Officer at the U.S. Consulate deciding whether you should get this particular visa or status. Thus, you need to completely and properly document and prepare your Sibling  Petition. You must properly either get legal representation via an attorney or represent yourself. Either way, if you qualify for this, you must make it as strong as possible. Navigating the process of obtaining a spouse visa can be daunting, but with the right guidance and resources, you can successfully complete the process. This comprehensive guide is designed to help you understand the consulate processing application for DS-260, also known as the CP DS-260, and ensure that you submit a complete and accurate application. Prepared by an expert immigration attorney, this guide offers valuable insights into the marriage petition, spouse petition, and consulate processing application process. Introduction to Consulate Processing Consulate processing (CP) is the process through which foreign nationals who are married to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents can apply for a green card while living outside the United States. This process is essential for couples who want to reunite and live together in the U.S. as lawful permanent residents. Who is Eligible for Consulate Processing? You are generally eligible to apply for a green card through consulate processing if you live outside the U.S. and are married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. Receiving the Green Card If the foreign spouse has paid their USCIS immigrant fee, they should receive their green card within 45 days of arriving in the U.S. We certainly hope you find this petition useful and helpful and hope for the best immigration experience you can have. We do have petitions on every subject area of immigration, and you might look at those if needed as well. If you do need to actually have a consultation, you can call our U.S. Immigration Law office at 562-495-0554 for an initial free consultation to determine what must be done to help you and your family.

Many times people are applying for either the Green Card or a Nonimmigrant Visa, but cannot get into the U.S. because of past criminal conduct. There are many types of convictions that can be waived. Waivers are allowed by law to permit that person to submit the necessary evidence to convince Immigration that the ground making them inadmissible should be 'waived' and that they should be allowed into the U.S. Don't let past crimes deter you from applying for status in the U.S.  This Video Series will give you the knowledge and procedures in general how to do a Waiver and what is required. There are also other matters which are not actually criminal convictions, but related to criminal activity that makes somebody inadmissible. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC. The law practice consists of Immigration and Nationality Law and everything involved with and regarding immigration which includes citizenship, investment visas, family and employment visas, removal and deportation hearings, appeals, waivers, adjustment, consulate processing and all types of immigration and citizenship matters. Thousands of families have been reunited and/or permitted to stay in the U.S. and/or return to the U.S. because of the successful work of Immigration Attorney Brian D. Lerner. This law offices handles all types of immigration cases including family based and employment based.  There are different Waivers that are criminally related issues which include the 212(c) Waiver, Deportation related issues, the Walsh Waiver and Alien Smuggling. All of these are different types of waivers requiring specific preparation. There are many different items necessary to properly submit a Criminally Related Waiver. Come watch the training so you can have a much better chance of getting the Criminally Related Waiver approved.