Posts in Immigration

Jun 15 Deportation and Removal Defense

Overview Deportation is the act of removing a foreign national from a country where their presence is unlawful. Deportation occurs when the U.S. government discovers that an individual has either entered the U.S. illegally, overstayed their visa, or violated United States laws. See https://www.usa.gov/deportation for further information about deportation. This...

Jun 03 Green Card Sponsorship

In this Video, I discuss Green Card Sponsorship Issues including the required Income Eligibility for Sponsors. In light of the recent Memorial Day Holiday, I also include a discussion on reduced income requirements for members of the Military.

May 25 Lawyers for Immigrants with Yifei He and Bhavleen Sabharwal (Podcast)

About the podcast: In each episode of Lawyers for Immigrants, attorney Yifei He talks with other professionals about the many different ways they can help immigrants to the USA. In this episode, Yifei He speaks with labor and employment attorney, Bhavleen Sabharwal, about discrimination faced in the workplace....

May 16 Lawyers For Immigrants with Yifei He and Beatrice Leong (Podcast)

Yifei He speaks with family law attorney, Beatrice Leong, about situations where non-citizen spouses need a divorce. If they do not understand their rights, they may feel trapped and helpless. Fears about immigration status shouldn’t keep anyone tied to a bad spouse! In each episode, attorney Yifei He...

May 05 Benefits for Immigrants in NYC

Overview New York City is home to millions of immigrants and their families. In New York City, there are more options for immigrants to get health insurance than other states. The COVID-19 pandemic also urged New York law makers to come up with solutions for both documented and...

Apr 19 Introducing Lawyers for Immigrants Podcast

Hello, I am Attorney Yifei He, from the Law Office of Yifei He PLLC. I am an experienced immigration attorney and I focus my business around helping immigrants achieve American citizenship. I would like to introduce you all to my firm’s newest resource, a video podcast called “Lawyers...

Apr 19 Top 3 Marriage Based Green Card Misconceptions

When I Apply for a Green Card I Will Automatically Receive a Ten Year One When you first apply for a Green Card, and you have been married for less than two years, you will be given a temporary Green Card, which typically lasts for two years. After...

Apr 15 H-1B Visa Transfer

Overview             The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa which allows employers in the U.S. to hire workers who are foreign nationals for specialty jobs. These jobs usually require a minimum bachelor’s degree. If you currently possess a H-1B visa, you have the ability to change your...

Apr 14 L-1A Visa

Overview             The L-1A visa is a nonimmigrant visa intended for foreign managers or executives who are seeking to be transferred to their company’s U.S. locations. The L-1A visa is an extension of the L-1 visa, which allows a company to transfer to their U.S. locations with the...

Apr 07 PERM Labor Certification

Overview             When a foreign national applies for an employment-based immigrant visa, they must first obtain a PERM certification. PERM stands for program electronic review management. The purpose of the PERM certification is to protect existing workers in the U.S. by ensuring them that foreign workers are not...