Immigration

We handle Famility Visas, Deportations (Removal), Work Visas, and Investment Visas

Cancellation of Removal

Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) §240A(b) allows the Attorney General (usually an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals) to cancel the removal of a non-permanent resident from the U.S. who:

Has been physically present in the U.S. for a continuous period of ten years prior to the institution of removal proceedings. (This requirement is not applicable to persons who have served a minimum of 24 months in the U.S. Armed Forces, was present in the U.S. during his enlistment or induction, and is either serving honorably or has received an honorable discharge.) “Continuous” means that the person can not be out of the U.S. for more than 90 days at a time, or 180 days in the aggregate, during the ten-year period.

Has been a person of good moral character for ten years;

Is not inadmissible under §212(a)(2) or (3) (criminal and security grounds) or deportable under §237(a)(1)(G) (marriage fraud), (2) (criminal grounds), (3) (failure to register and falsification of documents) or (4) (security and related grouds).

Whose removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his/her spouse, parent, or child, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

If you are in removal proceedings, please do not hesitate to email Val@flvlaw.com or call our offices at 951-847-0154 for an appointment.

Investment Visas
Foreign investors who have $1 million of capital to invest in the U.S. might find the current economic situation in America very inviting.

First, labor costs are lower than they have been in years, and second, there are many well-qualified employees currently seeking work in this country in a number of fields.

Also, there are 10,000 visas per year made available to foreign investors who are investing $1 million in any venture in this country that will create at least 10 full-time jobs, pursuant to the Immigration Act of 1990.

Furthermore, if a foreigner’s new commercial venture creates employment in a “targeted employment area,” as defined by regulation, then their investment need only total $500,000. Such targeted employment areas generally include rural areas and areas experiencing high unemployment equal to at least 150 percent of the national average.

The investor’s role in the business can not be purely passive, thus requiring the investor’s presence in this country, but the process for application is fairly simple. To obtain an EB-5 visa, a foreign investor need only file an I-526 petition in most cases (though a Form I-829 may also be necessary for those seeking conditional permanent residency).

If you are a foreign citizen who wants to invest in the U.S. and is seeking visas for you and/or your family, please do not hesitate to email Val@flvlaw.com or call our offices at 951-847-0154 for an appointment.