Detroit, Michigan Immigration Practice Areas and Legal DefinitionsIf an individual is in another country, he or she may apply for a visa or green card in the U.S. embassy of his or her home country. The Detroit, Michigan green card attorneys of Wenger & Dadisman are able to facilitate all of the paperwork and applications and contact the consular officers to facilitate approval of the application. Because the lawyers of Wenger & Dadisman have experience working with the various consulates and embassies, they often cure a denial by seeking a waiver, or offer proof that the visa should be granted. When necessary, the Firm’s immigration lawyers can travel to foreign embassies and consulates to directly handle problematic situations for clients. Criminal Deportation/Removal Defense: The deportation defense lawyers of Wenger & Dadisman are experienced with immigrants in the United States who have been charged or convicted of a crime and are subsequently placed in deportation or removal proceedings. Since September 30, 1996, and the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 "IIRAIRA"), the rights of aliens in the United States have been severely curtailed when past criminal conduct is a factor. Crimes that previously did not cause immigration consequences can now trigger deportation proceedings. Crimes as serious as murder, and as minor as shoplifting, can result in deportation. The Detroit, Michigan permanent residence attorneys of Wenger & Dadisman constantly seek to find creative solutions to their clients’ deportation problems by staying abreast of new laws and regulations in addition to federal court decisions affecting immigrants. The Firm also vigorously pursues post-conviction remedies in criminal cases to create affirmative defenses from deportation and/or removal and/or to allow aliens to qualify for deportation/removal discretionary waivers. Employment Visas/Labor Certification: Immigration Attorneys Wenger & Dadisman routinely handle all matters related to green card applications, labor certification and PERM applications. The Detroit, Michigan labor certification lawyers know that it is critical that each application is meticulously prepared, all deadlines are met, all references are verified, data is exact and everything documented is in accordance with all current laws. Employment immigration cases can include:
Family Based Visas/ Fiancée Visas: The Detroit, Michigan immigration lawyers of Wenger & Dadisman have helped numerous fathers, daughters, mothers, son, fiancés and other relatives enter the United States with either an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. The Firm can guide you through the many options that are available and can make certain that the paperwork is all in order so the petition is granted. An I-130 is a Petition for Alien Relatives and it applies to mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children. Parents, spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age of U.S. Citizens are considered immediate relatives and are not placed under a quota system. The others are placed into preference order which determines who is given priority entry into the United States:
This process can take a very long time (several years) depending upon the preference ranking. The most current online Visa Bulletin will give those who are waiting an idea of how long they must wait for their immigration application or green card to be granted. For those seeking to bring a fiancé or fiancée to the United States, a K-1 visa application will allow the fiancé(e) to enter the United States. Both parties must be unmarried, legally divorced or annulled, or widowed. The marriage must take place within 90 days of entry into the United States. Non-immigrant work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) require a CIS-approved petition from a U.S. sponsor. Treaty-trader or treaty-investor visas (E1/E2) can be applied for directly by the individual as long as he or she is from a country with which the United States has a treaty. The most common work-related visas are H-1B Visas and L1 Visas. The H-1B is a way to bring foreign-born professionals to the United States for a period of up to six years. A sponsor is required and the employment may only start up when the new employee is in the United States. The L1- Visa is for people working for an employer abroad for one year in a related business entity in a manager/executive or specialized knowledge staff capacity and who will come to the United States to continue providing services for his or her employer. The paperwork is important, but so is the communication. The Detroit, Michigan immigration lawyers of Wenger & Dadisman maintain excellent communication and regularly represent employees and employers within the following types of visa filings:
The Detroit, Michigan immigration attorneys of Wenger & Dadisman also assist those from other countries who apply for political asylum within the Untied States. As of 1996, persons in the United States have one calendar year to apply for political asylum, unless the conditions of the country of persecution change or there are exceptional circumstances. Wenger & Dadisman carefully examines every political asylum case to decide whether the case has merit and will guide clients through the proper course of action to enhance their claim. When the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented on January 1, 1994, a category for Mexican and Canadian professionals was created to allow for temporary entry into the United States. Under the NAFTA, Mexican and Canadian professionals are now eligible for Trade NAFTA (TN) status. Under TN status, Mexican and Canadian citizens in certain professions may enter the United States to work for a U.S. company on a temporary basis. Eligible professionals may also work for Mexican and Canadian companies in the United States. Professions Qualified For TN Status: In order to qualify for TN status, the applicant must intend to be involved in a profession listed in Appendix 1603.D.1 of NAFTA and the applicant must possess the required credentials to be considered a "professional." In most, but not all of the listed professions, a bachelor's degree or better is usually required. However, the list of eligible professions also includes occupations which do not necessarily require a bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement. Examples of these occupations are management consultants, hotel managers, librarians and graphic designers. The requirements for each of these categories appear in Appendix 1603.D.l of NAFTA. Take action to protect your rights: If you or a loved one has an immigration problem in the Detroit, Michigan area and you need help from an experienced immigration lawyer, please call Wenger & Dadisman today at (866) 435-3772, or complete the contact form provided on this site to begin your free consultation with a dedicated Detroit, Michigan immigration attorney. |
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