Employment Base-EB 5 Specialist

You and your immediate family can now obtain green cards and permanent US residency with an EB5 visa by investing $500,000 into a US Government designated Regional Center. It will give each of you the security of permanent US residency without repeated visa applications. Citizenship may be obtained after five years

Family Based Immigration

Two groups of family based immigrant visa categories, including immediate relatives and family preference categories, are provided under the provisions of United States immigration law, specifically the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

DOMA-Specialist LGBT community

The leaders of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) practice group of Marcum LLP, a top national accounting and advisory firm, say there are significant tax implications from yesterday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). By voiding the federal definition of marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman, the Court enables legally married same-sex couples to receive the same tax treatment as heterosexual married couples under federal law.

Naturalization Procedures

In most cases, an alien applying for naturalization fills out an N-400 Application for Naturalization. You can find Form N-400 here, and instructions to Form N-400 here. The alien applying must also submit a copy of the Alien Registration Card (green card) except in those narrow circumstances where one is not required. In addition, the alien must submit any supporting documentation that may be required in the alien’s particular case, two identical recent passport sized photos, a filing fee, and a fingerprint fee. After filing the application, the alien will be notified of an appointment for fingerprinting. After fingerprinting is conducted, the USCIS will submit the fingerprint card to the FBI for a background check. If the alien’s background is clear, then the alien applicant will receive a letter scheduling an interview with a USCIS officer. At this interview, the naturalization exams for English proficiency and knowledge of U.S. history are administered. In certain instances, USCIS will request that you bring additional documents to the interview. An examining officer determines whether the applicant satisfies all naturalization requirements and usually makes a decision on the interview date. If the decision is favorable, then the alien is scheduled for a swearing in date. After the alien is sworn in, he obtains a Certificate of Naturalization…..