by Todd Becraft | Oct 26, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
What is an affidavit of support? When someone applies for a family based green card they to insure they will not become a public charge – a burden on the United States government. This generally means that the petitioner who is the US citizen or a green card holding...
by Todd Becraft | Oct 16, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
If you are applying for asylum in the United States, I highly recommend that you hire an asylum expert witness to help you prove that you have a well-founded fear of persecution in your country of origin. Choose an asylum expert witness with extensive knowledge of the...
by Todd Becraft | Sep 13, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) contains a number of grounds of “inadmissibility,” including one called the permanent bar. Generally, the grounds of inadmissibility that are barriers to U.S. entry are based on things like criminal and...
by Todd Becraft | Aug 9, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
What is U-Visa Eligibility? A U Visa is a nonimmigrant visa category in the United States that is specifically designed to provide protection and legal status to victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist...
by Todd Becraft | Jul 25, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) is an odd and arcane term. They are also a bit difficult to define and there are a number of court cases doing just that. They can – and more times than not do – have serious consequences on immigration status for...
by Todd Becraft | Jul 11, 2023 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Unlawful presence is an issue that confuses even immigration lawyer let alone immigrants. There are really two issues that sound the same, however they are actually quite different. Undocumented versus unlawful presence. Sounds like the same thing, right? It’s not....