If you are planning to immigrate to the United States, then you should know more about the bureau citizenship and immigration services in the US that handles immigration-related issues. More specifically, it is called the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). Being informed about the bureau citizenship and immigration services will help you a lot to realize your immigration plans. This is because they are the US government organization that makes decisions on the majority of immigration cases. Your understanding about how the bureau citizenship and immigration functions will help your immigration to America, your chances of obtaining a [...]

What’s in a name? Not long ago, choosing a law firm name was easy. Take your name, stick “Law Offices of” at the beginning, and voila – you’re in business. But nowadays, with the legal market saturated as it is, you might want to think twice before going with the old standby. Your name says a lot about your firm. It is the first thing that people see when they find you, whether it’s on the internet, in the phone book or walking by your door. So why not take the time to make a good first impression?Location, location, location. [...]

As an HR professional, how many times have employees asked you for assistance in renewing a driver’s license? Believe it or not, this question comes up often with foreign workers in the U.S. Although it is not a requirement that a driver’s license be valid if provided in support of Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification, an expired license can result in the inability to drive and potentially the inability to work.Most states require that applicants for driver’s licenses establish both identity and legal presence. The list of acceptable documents varies by state. Check with your local motor vehicle department [...]

The Department of Homeland Security has approved new regulations expanding the scope of the US-VISIT program. Effective January 18, 2009, all permanent residents entering or exiting from an air or seaport in the U.S. will now be subject to providing 10 fingerprint scans, photographs and other biometric identifiers.The US-VISIT program has been in effect since 2004 and has been applied to visitors and non-immigrant’s upon their entry and/or exit from the US. Beginning January 18, 2009, all permanent residents entering or exiting from an air or seaport in the U.S. will be subject to the new requirements. Those traveling by [...]

Miami Florida is one of the largest cities in the Gulf States. The city is also a melting port for many cultures especially those of the Caribbean lands. As such, many immigrants seek to settle here solely due to the city’s cultural diversity and hospital all-year tropical weather. In many cases, many Miami immigrants also find themselves at a dilemma when it comes to navigating the country’s complex immigration laws which keep changing. It is here that legal help is needed. But unfortunately, since many of them come into the US to seek a better life economically, they do not [...]