When Temporary Protective Status is Discontinued
Immigration Law | Posted on January 16, 2018 at 4:32 pm by ozmentlaw
What Happens if My Temporary Protective Status is Discontinued? When a person has Temporary Protective Status, or TPS, they have legal recognition from the United States government as an individual who is temporarily permitted to remain with the U.S., and they are protected from being detained or deported as such. TPS is a designation that […]
Help your foreign employees obtain a work visa
Employment Immigration | Posted on October 26, 2017 at 9:17 pm by ozmentlaw
Help your foreign employees obtain a work visa As a business owner, there could come a point when you need to bring a foreign employee into the country. While this sounds simple enough, there is a lot that goes into this. If you don’t know which steps to take, you could end up doing more […]
What to expect during an immigration interview
Immigration Law | Posted on October 20, 2017 at 9:16 pm by ozmentlaw
What to expect during an immigration interview Oftentimes those who are are seeking a visa, residency or citizenship will be called into the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices for an interview before their application is approved. This is often done so that they can better gauge whether you are who you profess […]
How do I acquire permanent labor certification?
Employment Immigration | Posted on October 12, 2017 at 9:14 pm by ozmentlaw
How do I acquire permanent labor certification? Earning permanent labor certification in the United States is a process that has various requirements depending on the program in which the subject is working. The Department of Labor (DOL) oversees these programs and the issuance of labor certifications. It is the responsibility of the employer, not the […]
Refugee cap to drop to lowest level in recent years
Civil Rights Law | Posted on October 6, 2017 at 9:13 pm by ozmentlaw
Refugee cap to drop to lowest level in recent years The refugee cap set by the White House will be the lowest in recent years. The cap will be set at 45,000 refugees next year. The plan was announced by the White House when it issued a report to Congress late in September, which is […]
Preparing an I-129 petition for hiring a nonimmigrant worker
Employment Immigration | Posted on October 4, 2017 at 9:11 pm by ozmentlaw
Preparing an I-129 petition for hiring a nonimmigrant worker Perhaps you own a seasonal business; for example, you might raise and sell Fraser Firs, a very popular type of Christmas tree. You get along well during much of the year with a small staff of full-time employees. However, you always have to look ahead to […]
The many types of immigration relief program
Immigration Law | Posted on September 28, 2017 at 8:32 pm by ozmentlaw
The many types of immigration relief program If you are facing deportation or some other type of problem as it relates to your immigration status, it’s important to learn more about your legal rights. There is more than one type of immigration relief program, including but not necessarily limited to the following: Asylum. Depending on […]
Criminal convictions and how they impact your immigration status
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on September 21, 2017 at 8:33 pm by ozmentlaw
Criminal convictions and how they impact your immigration status As long and as involved of a process as it might have been to get a visa or permanent residency permit issued to you, you probably don’t want to do anything that would put that hard work to waste. If you commit either a misdemeanor of […]
Open Letter: Thank You, Tenn. Attorney General Herb Slatery, for Rescinding DACA Lawsuit Threat
Immigration Law | Posted on September 19, 2017 at 8:35 pm by ozmentlaw
Open Letter: Thank You, Tenn. Attorney General Herb Slatery, for Rescinding DACA Lawsuit Threat Our founding attorney Elliott Ozment wrote an open letter to Tennessee Attorney General Herb Slatery regarding his decision to remove Tennessee from the threatened lawsuit on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Tennessean newspaper published Mr. Ozment’s op-ed on Sept. 18, 2017. Dear General […]
How moral turpitude is defined and how it can get you deported
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on at 8:34 pm by ozmentlaw
How moral turpitude is defined and how it can get you deported Up until the time you are granted United States citizenship, your ability to lawfully remain living in the country is not guaranteed. Instead, you’re always just a few steps from being sent back to where you came from. Perhaps one of the more […]