NYC Immigration Lawyer,
Alice Antonovsky

Our team has experience working with foreign investors to get their Green Cards through the EB-5 program.

The American Dream is closer than you think! You can become a Green Card holder by investing in the United States. The EB-5 visa was created in the 1990s to strengthen the economy by creating jobs and encouraging capital investment by foreigners. This is known as the Regional Investor Program.

The EB5 visa program allows you to invest in regional centers or direct businesses. Those investing in regional centers approved by USCIS must meet several criteria. The foreign investor must purchase an existing business with plans to expand or reorganize. The investor must also create 10 new full-time positions and invest a minimum of $1.8 million.

Permanent residency is granted to the main applicant and their immediate family members.

This is a great opportunity for those looking to open a business in a financially secure environment and provide legal immigration status to their family.

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Here at the Law Offices of Alice Antonovsky, we are experienced in successfully assisting families reunite with their loved ones still residing in their native country.

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents can sponsor their immediate family members to immigrate legally. Refugees residing in the United States also have the right to file for their relatives.

For those with U.S. citizenship, the law allows you the opportunity to sponsor a spouse, fiance, children under 21 or married sons and daughters over 21. If you are 21 or over, you have the right to sponsor your parents and siblings.

Green card holders can petition for their spouse and unmarried children of any age.

For those recognized as refugees within the last two years, the U.S. government allows sponsorship of a spouse and children under 2 as long as the family relationship existed prior to your entering the country

As you can see, there are many avenues to pursue. Knowing the right path to take means acquiring legal representation from an experienced immigration attorney NYC.

Trust us, we’ll guide you through every step of the immigration process.

Foreign individuals have several options by which to obtain a work visa in the United States through sponsorship, extraordinary talent, or specific employment-based opportunities.

Our team has experience dealing with H-1 visas for foreign workers, O visas for those with extraordinary talent, P visas for athletes and artists, E visas for priority workers, and B visas for business visitors.

For those with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university, the H1B visa was created for nonimmigrant professionals who want to work in a specialized occupation or field.

O1-A visas are for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. The O1-B visa is geared towards those with extraordinary ability or achievement in the arts, motion pictures, or television industry.

P visas are for athletes entering the United States temporarily to compete in athletic competitions. This type of visa is also required for performers coming to participate in a group production or tour

E visas were designed for treaty traders, investors and Australian specialty occupation workers. To be qualified for this type of visa, you must be a national of a country that maintains a treaty of commerce with the U.S.

B visas are for temporary business visitors for those who are coming for a limited period of time. This includes people coming from overseas to consult with an American company, traveling for an industry convention, or taking part in a business-related training program.

If you have received an employment offer or are transferring to your employer’s U.S. branch, contact us to handle your visa application.

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Avoid deportation! The process of deportation is complicated and requires the knowledge and experience of an immigration law firm NYC to assure a successful outcome. We have vast experience in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and Provisional Waiver applications.

Individuals under 21 years of age who can prove that they have been abused, abandoned, and/or neglected by one or both parents have the right to seek SIJS classification. Once you have been granted this classification, you are able to petition for a Green Card.

If you are facing removal and have a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you can apply for a Provisional Unlawful Waiver application. Individuals who have received an NTA (Notice to appear) can appeal against the deportation order.

If you or family members are at risk of deportation, this is the time to take action and legalize your immigration status.

Our firm can help you prepare your asylum application to avoid unnecessary delays and mistakes.

The United States of America offers protection to those persecuted in their native countries for religious, political, or social beliefs.

If you fit these requirements, you might be eligible for two types of asylum, affirmative or defensive. Affirmative asylum proceedings are for people that are not in the process of removal proceedings. Defensive asylum proceedings are for those who are already in the process of removal. Immigration authorities will require proof of your claims and use them to decide whether or not to grant you an asylee status.

It is important to remember that the USCIS does not provide interpreters, so it is crucial that you go with someone you trust that understands immigration law and asylum proceedings. At the Law Offices of Alice Antonovsky, we are fluent in English, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

An asylum application is a complex process and we strongly suggest that you are guided by a professional.

Contact our team to assess your eligibility today.

If you are under the age of 21, undocumented, and have been abused, abandoned, and/or neglected by one or both parents, you are eligible to petition for a Green Card through the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) program.

It is important to remember that to be eligible for SIJS, the minor must have been declared dependent on a juvenile court or in the custody of an entity appointed by the court.

To qualify, the juvenile must prove their age through a birth certificate or official government document, have a valid juvenile court order, and must present appropriate documentation if represented by an attorney. The juvenile and their attorney must also prove that it is not in the best interest of the child to return to her native country.

If approved, they are granted permanent resident status, allowing them to live, work, study, and build a life in the United States.

Contact our office to evaluate your case and go through the eligibility requirements.

Undocumented immigrants in the United States may be eligible for permanent residency through adjustment of status.

Available options depend on the individual’s circumstances, such as age, form of entry, U.S. born family members, and existing immigration program criteria. A family member with legal residency must file an immigrant petition for you.

In some cases, a status adjustment is not only for those without a legal immigration status. If you’re currently under a temporary visa and wish to apply for a different one, you will also need a status adjustment.

By adjusting your immigration status, you avoid being at risk of deportation and losing the right to return to the United States.

Our team has the experience to help you achieve your immigration goals. Contact us today for a confidential consultation to get started!

Foreign-born individuals can become U.S. citizens through the Naturalization process. This is a lengthy process, our team can help you determine if you fit all the requirements.

You can become a U.S. citizen if you have lived in the country as a permanent resident for 5 years or more, 3 if you are married to a U.S. citizen. There are many steps to this process and many forms to submit. USCIS will also schedule a biometric appointment to gather your fingerprints, take your photo and obtain your electronic signature. After that, you will be given an interview date.

The naturalization process includes the citizenship test, in which you will have to prove your proficiency in the English language and knowledge of U.S. civics. Once you have been granted U.S. citizenship, you will be invited to take the Oath of Allegiance.

As a citizen of the United States, you have the right to vote, seek federal employment, apply for certain aid programs, and sponsor your immediate family members to obtain their own Green Cards.

Here at The Law Offices of Alice Antonovsky, we can help you apply and prepare for the Naturalization process.