Shahzad Ahmed, Board Certified Immigration Lawyer

06/19/2024

LIFE-CHANGING IMMIGRATION POLICY. The Biden Administration has announced that it will allow certain undocumented immigrants to adjust their status to lawful permanent residents and receive GREEN CARDS.

BACKGROUND: Under the existing law, those who enter the United States illegally without a visa are generally ineligible to adjust their status IN THE U.S. even if they have a U.S. citizen spouse.

NEW POLICY: The new policy resolves the problem for those who have entered the US illegally without a visa. The immigrant may apply for a "parole-in-place" (which serves like a lawful entry document) if 1) he/she has been residing in the US for at least 10 years and 2) is married to a US citizen.

THE APPROVAL of the parole-in-place application will be considered on a case-by-case basis and on a discretionary basis. The applicant's character and any criminal record will be considered. But overall, this measure of parole-in-place is a major initiative which will enable many undocumented immigrants to adjust their status by resolving their unlawful entry into the US. It will promote family unity and the stability of families.

01/23/2023

THIS MORNING, we were able to get three clients naturalized and get their citizenships. For some it was a long journey of many years since they came to the United Stated and they had tears in their eyes as they took their oath. I am honored to help them realize the American dream.

03/22/2022

EXCITING NEWS on the Immigration Front: Last week, President Biden signed into law the extension of the EB-5 Regional Center Program! This is the job creation program to get a GREEN CARD that expired last year, but now has been extended until September 30, 2027. The program does raise the minimum investment amount from $500,000 to $800,000.

This is great news for foreign investors looking for a green card to live in the US.

03/19/2021

UPDATE: The U.S. House passed a bill providing a pathway to legalization for many immigrants. While this is encouraging, this bill has not yet passed the Senate. It is not yet "law." Please send a courteous email to your Senators to vote in favor of the bill so that the President may sign it into law. Here is how to find your senator's contact info. https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

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