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You are thinking of coming to the United States or you are here already and anticipating the nightmare of immigration. This for most applicants is likely to be the most aggravating and stressful time of their life; but it does not have to be a nightmare for you. Let us deal with the forms, the paper work, the details and the stress. We are familiar with the immigration processes and up to date with any changes. Our knowledge of how the system works makes the process less stressful for you.

Come to us with your immigrations problem and we will help you solve even the most difficult immigration situation. We can handle any immigration situation arising from business visas, work permits, green Cards, non-immigrant visas, citizenship and deportation. We will, if need be assist you with your appeal as well as other immigration matters

Immigration Law is Federal Law and as such a petition and/or application would be prepared the same in Arkansas, New Jersey, Maine, or any other State as it would in New York. The important thing is that an attorney with immigration experience, rather than a lawyer who happens to be local prepares the petition and/or application. There is too much at stake to just give your case to anyone. Our firm offers an additional service, "the personal touch". One of our immigration attorneys will accompany you to the U.S. Consulate to aid with the interview and ensure that the Consulate process goes smoothly and efficiently.

Mr. Sherman is frequently present in immigration court, representing individuals in deportation, removal, asylum, withholding of removal and adjustment of status hearings. He has prepared numerous appellate briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals and other appellate boards at the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The Law Offices of Jay Sherman & Associates will fight for you and your family. We pledge to you the skill of our experienced attorneys and staff in providing effective and quality legal services. Our goal as a full service firm is to serve the needs of foreign businesses and individuals that wish to participate in the American experience. It is part of our mission to serve our clients, our community, our state and our country.

Consular Processing is the procedure whereby you with one of our attorneys go to the appropriate United States Consulate to get your applications processed.

A waiver is a request sent to the United States government official asking the government to forget (or waive) the particular facts or details that make you ineligible for the Green Card.

Deportation: For any number of reasons some applicants find themselves in deportation or removal proceedings. In these proceedings the Government tries to deport you from the United States. There are many ways of winning a deportation or removal case. Many factors depend upon how long you have been here in the United States, your family relationships, or whether you have a past criminal history.

Adjustment of Status is the procedure whereby you can obtain your Green Card without having to leave the United States, or to go to a United States Consulate for an interview. There are numerous ways to adjust your status. Our law firm can find the correct path for you to take to get your status adjusted. Not only will we prepare all of the necessary applications, but we will also attend all interviews with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Status Inquiries: Quite often applicants find themselves waiting for what seems to be a very long time for an official response to their inquiries. We know exactly what agencies to contact and to whom to speak.

Our law firm prepares each and every kind of visa for the nonimmigrant or the immigrant. The following pages describe in short the various types of visas that we can prepare for you.

Appeals: Our law firm prepares each and every kind of appeal relating to all types of petitions and/or applications under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Appeals can be made from the Immigration Court, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, the Department of Labor and various Federal District Courts. We are here to evaluate where the denial came from and to whom we need to contact next. The appellate process is very time sensitive and an error even by one day may cause your case to be denied. We make certain that all papers are filed in a timely manner.

Work Visas

B1/B2: This visa is one of the most used visas in the world. It is known as the Visitor visa (B2) or the Temporary Business Visa (B1). If you want to come to the United States for vacation, or to visit family or friends, this will be the proper visa.

The E-1: This visa is authorized for a citizen from a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the U.S. for the sole purpose of trade between the United States and the alien?s country of nationality.

E1 / E2: This is the premier business Visa. If you are interested in starting a business in the United States, you may qualify for the Treaty Investor Visa. This visa may also be used if you are looking to purchase an existing business in the United States.

F1: This is the Student Visa. It allows you to come to the U.S. to study at various educational institutions ranging from large Universities to community colleges and even vocational institutions such as cooking schools.

H-1B Specialty Visa: If you have a college education and a sponsor in the United States, you may qualify for this visa. This visa is usually issued for a three-year period.

H-2 temporary visa: This is a visa to meet temporary needs. U.S. employers may petition for skilled or unskilled alien workers to meet temporary or seasonal needs in positions for which qualified U.S. workers are not available.

H3: This visa is for people who want to enter the United States to get trained for a specific job or skill. J1, training/student visa: This is the Training/Student Visa. It allows you to come to the United States to either get training or to study. Fiancée (K1): This is the alternative to waiting outside the United States for nearly a year before you rejoin your spouse.

O1 Extraordinary Ability Alien Visas: if you are an extremely talented alien, you may qualify for this visa. Firms seeking highly qualified aliens usually employ this.

P-1, Entertainment Group Visa: If you belong to a well known group or theatrical company you may be able to come to the United States to perform.

Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa: This visa allows you to come to the United States as part of a cultural exchange.

R-1, Religious Visa: This is the temporary religious visa.

TN-1, NAFTA Visa: If you are a national of either Canada or Mexico, this visa is available to you.

(T-1) Human Trafficking: Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that the Department of Justice would issue T visas, created by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to protect women, children and men who are the victims of human trafficking.
We also work on assisting you on these petitions:

Marriage petitions: This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old.

Child petitions: This information is for United States" citizens and lawful permanent residents who wish to bring their child or children to live permanently in the U.S

Parent's petitions: This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old.

Sibling petitions: This information is for U.S. citizens who wish to bring a sibling to live permanently in the United States. Only U.S. citizens can bring their siblings to live permanently in the U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents cannot.

Adoption petition: this is a very complicated process for adopting a child from a foreign country.

Employment petition: This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old.

Nurse petition: This type of visa will allow you to obtain the Green Card for you, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old

Religious petition: This visa for the Green Card is similar to the R-1 temporary religious visa, but is more difficult to obtain.

We will also be by your side as we work on your Labor certification. There are two approaches: the regular labor certification and the fast track.

Regular Labor Certification: here is the process that begins the employment petition necessary to get your Green Card based upon a job offer by an employer. It is a process, which takes some time, but may result in you obtaining you green card.

The Fast Track: here is the process that begins the employment petition necessary to get your Green Card based upon a job offer by an employer.

Citizenship and Naturalization: is the process whereby people who have had their Green Cards for a certain period of time can apply to become United States Citizens. Becoming a United States Citizen gives you many privileges that are not afforded to a Lawful Permanent Resident.

Member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association
Admitted to various Federal Courts
Admitted to various Circuit Courts of Appeal
Clients from the United States and around the globe

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