Immigration Laws are So Confusing

August 25, 2011 By Tom Jr.

Immigration Laws are So Confusing

If you’ve ever thought, “Immigration Laws are sooooo confusing,” you’re not alone – and you’re right. Immigration law is very detail oriented, with lots of rules and procedures, which change continuously. That’s why we focus our practice on immigration law and don’t try to be experts in all legal fields.

How We Can Help You and Your Family with Immigration Matters

First off, it’s important that you don’t feel alone and that you know you’re in good hands. So, we explain how immigration procedures work and, specifically, how we will help you. For instance, you may need representation in immigration court, help bringing a family member to live with you in the United States, or legal assistance to avoid removal proceedings and deportation.

Secondly, we answer all of your questions and address your concerns. We explain what to expect, and how your specific immigration issue will be handled. You will never be surprised. We’ve found that these conversations help our clients to feel increased peace of mind and to sleep better at night.

Third, we guide you through all immigration matters step by step. You are never alone, even if you need to go to court, have an immigration interview, or file applications with supporting documentation.

Full Disclosure is Required; Confidentiality is Guaranteed

While we, as your immigration lawyers, do all the things mentioned immediately above, you must be active in your immigration case as well. Basically, this means that you must be completely honest, and disclose all information even if you think it may be harmful to your case. We can only help you if we know everything. Just like a medical doctor can only diagnosis and treat a problem if you disclose all of your symptoms, we, as you immigration attorneys, can only understand your immigration issues and determine what legal path to pursue if we have all the facts. Once we establish the attorney-client relationship, anything you disclose to us will be held in the strictest of confidences, as required by law.

Where to Get Help with Immigration Issues

We focus our practice on immigration law and help people just like you every day. We will listen to your concerns and answer your questions; you are not alone.

Your next step is to contact our office: 513-791-1673 or Thomasjr@geygan.com. We will gently walk you through your immigration issues, even representing you in court and before the Department of State.

Filed Under: Adoption, Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation & Removal, Employment, Employment Visas, Family based Immigration, Family Member, Family Visas, Green Card, Green Card, Green Card, Immigration, Immigration Court, Investor Visas, Naturalization, Reform/New Laws, Treaty Investors, Waiver

Suspending time requirements for the I-751 for military members and their family.

August 2, 2011 By Tom Jr.

On August 1, 2011 the House unanimously passed a bill tolling the requirements for filing the removal of conditions on status for military members and their families while the military member is serving overseas. This bill is still not law, but hopefully the Senate will see the wisdom in this bill and pass it quickly as well.

This bill is very personal to me as during Desert Storm I went to work; picked up my M-16 rifle with 240 rounds of ammunition, 24 rounds of high explosive grenades for my grenade launcher, and two magazines for my 9 mm pistol. After picking up my weapons but before going to my post I received my mail. In the mail was a letter from INS explaining that they have sent my wife’s case to the immigration judge for her to be removed. The reason for this action is that I had the audacity not to show up for a hearing with immigration while I was thousands and thousands of miles away serving my country.

Fortunately I was able to send a letter to the immigration judge showing that I was serving overseas and with the consent of chief counsel’s office the case against my wife was dismissed. The men and women serving this great country overseas need to be given the tools to do their jobs and the understanding of our legal system that they cannot be in two places at one time. No matter how desperately our servicemen and women want to come home and follow our immigration laws, sometimes the needs of the service come first. If this bill becomes law it will allow those serving overseas to do their job and not to worry about a deadline for filing papers or appearing at an interview for their loved ones. It is important to note that this bill does not excuse service members or their families from their legal requirements, it simply extends the time they have to do so while serving overseas.

God bless the United States of America.

Filed Under: Deportation & Removal, Family based Immigration, Family Visas, Green Card, Immigration, Immigration Court, Reform/New Laws, Soap Box

Why Should I Hire an Immigration Lawyer?

August 1, 2011 By Tom Jr.

Why Should I Hire an Immigration Lawyer?

It is natural to question the benefit of hiring an immigration lawyer, especially in today’s economy. However, anytime you are dealing with the legal system, especially a foreign one, it is likely in your best interest to be represented by an immigration attorney.

If you take the following points into consideration, you are likely to view your immigration lawyer fees as an investment in your family’s future and well-being, not as a questionable expense.

An Immigration Attorney is an Investment Because:

* A qualified immigration attorney understands the innermost workings of the legal system as well as the intricacies of the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS.) In addition, he or she knows how to file the appropriate forms, documentation, and fees.

* An immigration attorney keeps abreast of all the law and policy changes, regarding immigration and helping people like you and your family.

* Your immigration lawyer will literally speak the same language as the immigration officials, English. In addition, he understands the language and terminology of immigration laws and the USCIS.

* You attorney is legally and morally obligated to be on your side, representing your best interests.

* In all immigration matters, the consequences of failure are extreme: deportation from the U.S., refusal of admittance to the U.S., and/or separation from family.

* Your immigration lawyer can represent you in court, before the USCIS, and in all meetings or other administrative law courts.

* Your lawyer will answer your questions, address your concerns, and set appropriate expectations so as to eliminate fear of the unknown.

* Once you hire your immigration attorney, you can rest assured that you and your family have an advocate who will aggressively fight for your legal rights. You’re likely to breathe a great sigh of relief, have increased peace of mind, and sleep better at night.

How to Hire an Immigration Attorney

At Geygan and Geygan, we focus our practice on immigration matters so we are uniquely qualified to help you and your family. Success with immigration matters requires a full understanding of the facts, the immigration law, and the current immigration policies. Our office is located in Ohio, but we are licensed to practice immigration law throughout the United States. Please contact our office to discuss how we can help you. All conversations are confidential.

Can an Immigration Attorney Help Me?

July 19, 2011 By Tom Jr.

Can an Immigration Attorney Help Me?

The law is complex because there are many lawyers in many different areas of legal practice. You may not understand what an immigration lawyer does and may be wondering, “Can an immigration attorney help me?”

Immigration Lawyers Help Foreign Nationals Enter or Stay in the United States for Many Purposes

Immigration lawyers help foreign nationals (i.e. people from countries other than the United States) come to or stay in the United States. Perhaps, you want to visit, study, work, live with family, develop an investment or business, entertain, conduct research, become a citizen, or hire a foreign national for work you in the United States. Immigration attorneys do all of these things to help people like you.

Are Your Needs on the Immigration Attorney Matters List?

Here is a specific list of common immigration matters of how we help our clients. If you don’t find your needs on this list, or if you’re unsure of what your specific needs are, please feel free to telephone or email our office. We would be happy to analyze your case and see if we’d be a good fit, free of charge and with no obligation. Of course, our conversations are strictly confidential.

A Listing of Immigration Attorney Matters

Family and Fiancé/Fiancée Visas

- Spouses
- Fiancés
- Children of Spouses
- Children of Fiancés
- Parents
- Siblings (brothers and sisters)
H-1B Visas
H-1B Transfers
Asylum
Investment Visas
PERM/Labor Certificates
EB-1, EP-2, and EP-3 Visas
Consular Issues
E2 Visas
L1 Visa
Doctor, Nurse, and Healthcare Visas
Employment Based Green Cards
O & P Entertainers, Performers, and Athletes
I-601 Hardship Waivers
J-1 Waivers for Physicians
American Citizenship

Where to get help with immigration matters

It’s easy to get help. We will answer your questions and address your concerns. Call or email our immigration lawyers today (Thomasjr@geygan.com.) We will gently walk you through your immigration issues and aggressively fight for your legal rights. Call Geygan & Geygan today: 513-793-6555. Our office is located in Ohio, but we are licensed to practice immigration law throughout the United States.

At Geygan and Geygan, we focus our practice on immigration matters so we are uniquely qualified to help you and your family. Success with immigration matters requires a full understanding of the facts, the immigration law, and the current immigration policies. Please contact our office to discuss how we can help you. All conversations are confidential.

BIA rules in favor of K-2 visa holders

June 29, 2011 By Tom Jr.

Board Sets Favorable Precedent for Children of Fiancées (K-2 Visa Holders)

On June 23, 2011 the Board issued its long-awaited decision in Matter of Le, 25 I&N Dec. 541 (BIA 2011). The Board’s ruling favorably resolves the issue of whether the child of a fiancée of a U.S. citizen (a K-2 visa holder), who legally entered the U.S. when under age 21, is eligible for adjustment of status even after turning age 21. The Board concluded that the age of the child is “fixed” at the time the child is admitted to the United States. In doing so, it rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s position that a K-2 visa holder is eligible only if he or she is under 21 at the time the adjustment of status application is adjudicated.

The Board’s decision is consistent with the position that the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association advocated in amicus briefs submitted to the Board in approximately a half dozen other cases where the child turned 21 after being admitted to the United States. The noncitizens in these and the many other cases before both Immigration Judges and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices throughout the country now will be able to become lawful permanent residents as Congress intended.

For more information on the K-2 visa for children, please see our webpage.

Where to get help

Unsure of how to move forward? Want to bring your fiancé’s children to the United States? We can guide you through the maze of immigration matters and procedures, selecting the best path for your immigration, including the child visa.

Immigration is a very specialized area of law; so, be sure your attorney focuses his practice on immigration and protecting your legal rights. We focus our practice on immigration law and you can reach us at 513-793-6555 or Thomasjr@geygan.com.

We will gently walk you through the immigration issues and aggressively fight for your legal rights. Call Geygan & Geygan today: 513-793-6555.

Filed Under: Family based Immigration, Family Visas, Green Card, Immigration