A motion to reopen is a request to the original decision maker to review a decision.  The motion must be based on factual grounds, such as the discovery of new evidence or changed circumstances, and “state the new facts to be provided in the reopened proceedings and be supported by affidavits

When Can I Apply for Naturalization? If you were granted asylum in the United States, a maximum of one year of your time in asylee status counts as permanent residence Please note, if you waited longer than a year to apply for your green card, that extra time will not

Asylum is a form of protection which allows an individual to remain in the United States instead of being removed (deported) to a country where he or she fears persecution or harm. Under U.S. law, people who flee their countries because they fear persecution can apply for asylum. If they

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is the official green card application. A foreign national physically present in the United States must submit Form I-485 to become a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder). Filing a green card application can be a very complicated, time-consuming, and

Hiring an H-1B worker whether on transfer/new or concurrent can be crucial for employers. They have to go through some essential steps to be able to hire such employees.  For hiring a new H-1B worker who is already in the U.S. under the same status, he/she must have been selected