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Lerner Immigration Blogger- The new Electronic Filing System at USCIS May 23, 2012The NEW Electronic Filing System Question: I have heard that there is a new electronic filing system at USCIS. Is that true? Answer: It is called USCIS ELIS.USCIS ELIS is a user-friendly system created to streamline the application process for immigration benefits. It allows immigration benefit seekers and their legal representatives to create an account [.. […]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled May 16, 2012Can I become a U.S. Citizen? Question: I would like to become a U.S. Citizen. What can I do and what are the basic requirements? Answer: These are the basic requirements: Be 18 or older; Be a green card holder for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing the Form N-400, Application […]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled May 7, 2012[…]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled May 7, 2012Los Angeles Immigration Attorney gets big win http://ping.fm/HGCdP […]Brian D. Lerner
- I waited 15 years and now my petitioner died. Now what? May 1, 2012I waited 15 years and now my petitioner died. Now what? (For a Video on this subject, please goto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yJ_ryMCGNU&feature=g-upl) Question: My father petitioned me 15 years ago and it was just about current, but he just died. Now, what happens and can I still come to the U.S.? Answer: Normally, when the petitioner dies […]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled April 30, 2012Get the facts of the H-1B Visa by an Expert Attorney. http://ping.fm/FOhqW […]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled April 29, 2012http://ping.fm/RQihD […]Brian D. Lerner
- Untitled April 25, 2012http://ping.fm/xczL3 Coffee talk with Immigration Attorney Brian D. Lerner, A Professional Corporation on Immigration and Naturalization Law and specifics on how you can find solutions to immigration problems, visas, work-permits, deportation and other areas of immigration law. Find out about the H-1B Specialty Occupation Work Visa. Immigration Lawyer Brian […]Brian D. Lerner
- Can I get an H-1B finally? April 25, 2012Can I get an H-1B finally? Question: I have an employer willing to sponsor me. What is a ‘specialty occupation’ and can I get an H-1B? Answer: The job must meet one of the following criteria to qualify as a specialty occupation: Bachelor’s or higher degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement […]Brian D. Lerner
- I’m 17 and abandoned. Now what can I do? April 18, 2012I’m 17 and abandoned. What can I do? Question: I’m 17 and my mother died and my father abandoned me. What can I do? Is there any help for me? Answer: Yes, There is what is known as a Special Immigrant Juvenile Petition A special provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows certain qualifying […]Brian D. Lerner
- The new Electronic Filing System at USCIS May 23, 2012
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- When will the regulations for the new better Waiver procedure be implemented?
- How does the proposed procedure for filing the Waiver differ from before?
- Why the change of heart at USCIS in allowing Waivers of the 10 year bar to be submitted in the US?
- I don’t have to be separated from my family when I submit the Waiver?
- How to Stay inside the US while submitting the Waiver of the 10 year bar
- The NEW Waiver Requirements let you STAY inside the US
- Why the BIA’s statutory reasoning for denying 212(c) is totally flawed.
- Why the Supreme Court ruled the BIA ruling in 212(c) is arbitrary and capricious
- Judulong’s Ruling in Supreme Court that BIA is arbitrary and capricious
- Before new Supreme Court Case – No crime of violence for 212(c) Relief
- What is 212(c)?
- What is the difference between ‘Inadmissibility’ and ‘Deportability’
- Supreme Court has spoken: BLAKE is NOT LAW. 212(c) available.
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- I can get a Visa through a lottery?
- I can get the visa through a lottery?
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- Consulate Processing – Introduction to Internet Sites
- The Unfair Alabama Immigration Law
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- WOW! Now here is the best Immigration Attorney!
- An Introduction to Consulate Processing
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- What to include in Adjustment packet for U Visa
- Failing to Provide Assistance to Gov under a U Visa
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- What are you inadmissible for with a U Visa
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- 10000 U Visas and Various Processing Issues
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- Am I eligible for the U Victim of Crime Visa?
- The U Visa Victim of Crime Introduction
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- Getting a Waiver for Physical & Mental Disorders
- How to get a Waiver for vaccinations inadmissibility
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- What is the 9089 and PERM?
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- What the heck is PERM?
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- How to apply for the E-2 Visa
- E-2 Are you a Special Employee
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- The FORT: My new Immigration Office in the Philippines
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- How much must I invest for the E-2 Company?
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- How can I trade with the US and get an E-1?
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- What must I do to get an E-2?
- Can I get an E-2 if I am from the Philippines?
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- You mean I have to know English to become a US Citizen?
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- Immigration Attorney view on Immigration Reform
- How many years can they look back to deny my natz?
- I’m drunk. Can I become a US Citizen?
- What if I did not register for the Selective Service?
- I did not pay child support – now I can’t become a citizen?
- I claimed to be a USC and I voted unlawfully. Can I be a USC
- I admitted to a crime & expunged it. Prob for citizenship?
- I got a Waiver of my crime – Now can I become a USC?
- I can commit an aggravated felony and still become a citizen
- Can I still Naturalize even with a Crime?
- You mean I can lie and still be a US Citizen?
- You mean I need Good Moral Character to be a Citizen!
- Exceptions to Physical Presence Requirement to Naturalize
- My USC spouse is abroad – Do I qualify for citizenship?
- Can I apply for NATS if I am working abroad?
- I’m in the Military. Do I have exceptions for Naturalization
- I don’t have physical presence for Naturalization. Now what?
- You mean I must be inside the US to Naturalize?
- Being a battered spouse and Naturalizing
- Naturalization and Continual Requirement – Marriage to USC
- Naturalization and being a Lawful Permanent Resident
- Naturalization Introduction
- Why you should hire a good immigration attorney
- Petty Offense Exception CIMT specifically defined
- Petty Offense Exception and Cancellation of Removal
- Petty Offense Exception when more than 1 crime
- Petty Offense Exception Admission to Crime
- Petty Offense Exception RE: Wobblers
- Petty Offense Exception Requirements
- Petty Offense Exception Examples of CIMT
- The Petty Offense Exception Crimes Moral Turpitude
- The Petty Offense Exception Introduction
- Getting a Certificate of Citizenship
- My parent Naturalized. I can be a US Citizen?
- Certificate of Citizenship vs. Passport
- What is the Law to Apply for Transmission of Citizenship
- Expedited Naturalization for Children Summary
- How to appeal an Expedited Naturalization
- How to file for Expedited Naturalization
- Armed Forces exemptions to Expedited Naturalization
- Expedited Child Naturalization Examples
- Expedited Naturalization for Children
- How can I prove I’m a US Citizen?
- My parents are not married? Can I still get citizenship?
- What is the Child Citizenship Act of 2000?
- What law do I use to determine if I am a US Citizen?
- I’m adopted. Can I aquire citizenship?
- I was born outside the US I can be a US Citizen?
- My mother was born in the US Can I still be a US Citizen
- I can’t find my birth certificate! Am I a US Citizen?
- I was born in the US 50 years ago – I’m a US Citizen?
- What is US Citizenship
- CSPA Immediate Relative Lock in Dates Examples
- Locking in your age under the CSPA Immediate Relative
- CSPA and what ‘Sought to Acquire’ means
- CSPA and what is meant by ‘Availability’ of a Visa Number
- CSPA and what is meant by ‘Pending’
- CSPA Examples of Calculating Age
- CSPA and how to calculate your age
- CSPA Divorced child
- CSPA Automatic Conversion
- CSPA Retroactivity Examples
- CSPA Retroactivity
- CSPA Introduction
- What is the procedure to prepare an I-212?
- Can I adjust with an I-212 even after entering illegally ?
- What should I submit in my I-212 Permission to Reapply?
- How to document extreme hardship for Waivers
- How can I show hardship to my US Children in the Waiver?
- How do I show Extreme Hardship in my Waivers?
- Permission to Reapply for Admission Back to the US
- I’ve been deported. Now what?
- Oh no! My visa retrogressed.
- Can I have two petitions at the same time?
- My Marine Husband died. Now what do I do?
- What do I submit in Consulate Processing?
- How does the I-130 work?
- The Visa Bulletin and how it works
- What happens after the I-130 is current?
- What is an Immediate Relative
- How the family Preference System works
- Family Based Videos and the Preference System
- My K1 will be denied because of my assault?
- The K-1 Petition and Waiver of sex crimes against a minor
- The K-1 Visa Petition and disclosure of rape and assault
- The K1 Visa is only good for 4 months!
- I want my K1 Fiancee Petition, but my fiancee is a rapist
- K-1 and Meeting within 2 years
- The K-1 Bona Fide Marriage
- The K-1 Visa or Fiance Visa Introduction
- Humanitarian Reinstatement Substitute Sponsor
- Why a Humanitarian Reinstatement is needed
- Humanitarian Reinstatement and How to Put it Together
- Humanitarian Reinstatement when death before I-130
- Humanitarian Reinstatement when outside the US
- Humanitarian Reinstatement when Inside the US
- Humanitarian Reinstatement Motion to Reopen a denied I-130
- Humanitarian Reinstatement Introduction
- I can come to the US to Marry a US Citizen on a B2?
- All the B1 for Business Options
- B2 Visitor Visa and the I-94
- B2 Visitor Visa and the Intent Requirement
- B2 Visitor Visa and what is its Purpose
- B2 Visitor Visa Introduction
- Coming from the Philippines with a Mail Order Bride
- Getting to the US after deportation to the Philippines
- Being Deported the Philippines and doing a Motion to Vacate
- Coming from the Philippines with a fake ID
- Coming from the Philippines with an L-1 Business Visa
- Coming from the Philippines with an a Nurse
- Asylum from the Philippines
- Coming from the Philippines with an R-1 Religious Visa
- Getting a Visitor Visa from the Philippines
- Coming from the Philippines with the E2/E1 Investment Visa
- Entering illegally and Derivative Citizenship
- Illegal Reentry and reinstating a Deportation Order
- Entering legally with fraud
- Illegal Entry and falsely claiming to be a USC
- Entering illegally by a Fake Green Card
- Entering illegally and the Permanent Bar
- Illegal Entry and Getting Status via Cancellation of Removal
- Illegal Entry and Asylum
- Entering Illegally and doing the K3 and Waiver
- Adjusting in the US even though you are illegal
- Motion to Reopen after Deportation
- Motion to Continue and Get you Back!
- 212(h) and admitted ILLEGALLY to the US
- Social Group and Rape
- R-1 Religious Visa
- The Guilty Plea
- Special Immigrant Religious Video
- Burden of Proof for convictions
- Constitutional Guarantees in Immigration
- Female Genital Mutilation
- I’m not a liar even with an adverse credibility ruling
- Asylum through a Social Group
- Appeals and Exhausting Administrative Remedies
- Geting out of Deportation on the Federal First Offenders Act
- The J Waiver
- H-1B and Nurses
- H-1B Visas and What they are
- The dreaded Request for Evidence
- P1 Visa if your into Music
- O-1 if your Extraordinary
- Can my wife and kids come with me on my Visa?
- M Student Visa (not F)
- J Visa and All of it’s Uses
- H-2B The Temporary Visa
- Nonimmigrant B2 Disneyland Visa
- Nonimmigrant F1 Reinstatement: Get it back!
- Nonimmigrant F1: Changing your Status
- Nonimmigrant F1: Teach me what you got!
- Nonimmigrant E2 – How to get it with NO Investment
- Nonimmigrant E2: I Got alot of money Baby!
- Nonimmigrant E1 – What do you want to Trade?
- Nonimmigrant C1 I Promise I won’t stay Visa
- Nonimmigrant B1 Serious Business Visa
- Asylum and Forced Sterilization
- The Deportation Process and the dreaded NTA
- My marriage is NOT Fraudulent, Don’t deport me!
- Get me BOND and let me out of here!
- The Deportation Process Explained
- R-1 The Priest and Rabbi Visa
- Nonimmigrant Alphabet Soup
- ICE Officials CAN’T make you sign
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and Motion to Vacate
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and Motion to Reopen Motion to Vacate
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and the Severity of the Crime
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and the Judge’s Advisals Won’t do
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and Retroactivity
- Padilla vs. Kentucky and the Constitutional Right to Inform
- Padilla vs. Kentucky Introduction
- DREAM Act did not Pass
- Visa Processing – You better hurry or it’s denied
- What the heck is the FAM and CFR’s
- TPS – I still have to go to deportation hearings?
- BALCA Appeal – I jdidn’t know what he was saying!
- Deportation and Immigration Attorney Representation
- Go up and up in the deportation appeal process
- Not Exhausting Administrative Remedies is FATAL
- The DREAM Act
- Immigration Attorney – Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
- 245(i) – How can I qualify?
- 245(i) – What do you mean they put the wrong date?
- 245(i) – What is this all about?
- 245(i) – My spouse and child can come on board?
- 245(i) – I can still be deported?
- 245(i) – My marriage is bona-fide! It’s not fake.
- 245(i) – They Denied my Petition – Now What?
- I’m getting deported. Marry me!
- K3 Visa Petition or Utter Lonliness
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