Long-term permanent residents of the U.S. and newly arrived temporary visitors are equally subject to refusal of admission and removal for certain criminal acts. This memorandum addresses the U.S. immigration consequences of some ordinary crimes, whether committed in...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Inspection of Green Card Holders at U.S. Ports of Entry
Permanent residents returning from foreign travel to the United States are inspected at ports of entry (POEs) by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers who determine their admissibility. U.S. citizens are automatically admitted upon verification of...
Becoming a Permanent Resident through Employer Sponsorship
Individuals seeking permanent resident status (a “green card”) in the United States who do not have a close U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident relative will most likely need employer sponsorship. Exceptions exist for asylum seekers, diversity lottery winners,...
B Visas: Visitors for Business and Tourism
In this climate of changing immigration policy, extra precautions should be taken by foreign nationals seeking visitor status to enter the United States. U.S. employers and families should also understand the limitations on visitors before inviting foreign-national...
Reporting a Change of Address to USCIS (AR-11)
Immigration and Nationality Act § 265 requires all non-U.S. citizens over 14 years old who are remaining in the United States for more than 30 days to report a change of address within the United States within 10 days of such a change. While this requirement has been...
Adjustment of Status Process
Adjustment of status (AOS) is screening for admission as a permanent resident conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You can file an AOS application if you have an approved or concurrently filed immigrant visa petition (e.g., based on a job, a...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Immigration Controversies
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted recently by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Fortune: Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-na-9thcircuit-travel-ban-20170530-story.html. Mr. Yale-Loehr said the Supreme Court...
Miller Mayer Webinar: From Idea to IPO: Immigration and Corporate Issues
Miller Mayer held a free webinar on July 13 from 2 PM-3PM EST on immigration issues for entrepreneurs in the start-up phase. Experienced Miller Mayer attorneys Steve Yale-Loehr, David Wilks, Nathan Cook, and Paul Lee explained the process from both a corporate and an...
Miller Mayer Immigration Attorneys to Speak in New Orleans
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will participate in a panel discussion at CanAm Enterprises' fourth annual EB-5 panel discussion and luncheon on June 22, 2017, from 12 noon to 1:20 p.m. CDT at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel. For more information or...
Miller Mayer Immigration Attorneys to Serve on Various AILA Committees
Miller Mayer is pleased to announce that Carolyn Lee will serve as Chair of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)’s national EB-5 Committee. Carolyn is a partner in the EB-5 Immigration Group of Miller Mayer, LLP, based in Ithaca, New York with a legal...
