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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
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- Family Based Videos and the Preference System
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- The K-1 Petition and Waiver of sex crimes against a minor
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- I want my K1 Fiancee Petition, but my fiancee is a rapist
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- Humanitarian Reinstatement Motion to Reopen a denied I-130
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- B2 Visitor Visa and the I-94
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- 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
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- Asylum from the Philippines
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- Entering illegally and Derivative Citizenship
- Illegal Reentry and reinstating a Deportation Order
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- Illegal Entry and Asylum
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- H-1B and Nurses
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- BALCA Appeal – I jdidn’t know what he was saying!
- Deportation and Immigration Attorney Representation
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- 245(i) – What do you mean they put the wrong date?
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