SHIM LAW
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At Shim Law Group, our immigration attorneys understand the complexities and challenges of immigration law. We are dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and businesses through the immigration journey with expertise, compassion, and personalized attention.
Our team at Shim Law Group is committed to helping clients navigate the ever-evolving landscape of immigration law. Whether you are seeking a visa, permanent residency, citizenship, or facing deportation proceedings, our knowledgeable attorneys provide strategic legal solutions tailored to your unique situation.
We pride ourselves on offering comprehensive immigration services, including family-based and employment-based petitions, asylum applications, investor visas, waivers, and more. Our attorneys stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients.
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The first step in the adjustment of status process is to determine if you fit into a specific immigrant category. Most immigrants become eligible for a green card (permanent residence) through a petition filed on your behalf by a family member or employer.
If you are suffering from various kinds of persecution in your country of origin, then you may be able to seek asylum and refuge in the United States.
Cancellation of removal is only available to individuals who are in removal proceedings. When a person is in removal proceedings, this means that the Department of Homeland Security is trying to deport them. This benefit is not available to individuals whose case is not before an immigration judge.
Getting arrested for a criminal offense can jeopardize your immigration status in a number of ways. It can make you ineligible for naturalization or unable to renew your Green Card. If trying to enter (or re-enter) the U.S., a criminal history can be grounds for inadmissibility.
Deportation, also known as removal, is the formal legal process during which the United States government orders a non-citizen to be removed from the country. There are a variety of reasons why a removal may be ordered, nearly all of which involve a violation of U.S. immigration law.
Foreign nationals have the opportunity to lawfully obtain a green card, or permanent resident status, through the family-based immigration pathway. In order to qualify for permanent residency, foreign citizens must have a relative who is either a United States citizen or permanent resident file a petition on their behalf.
Becoming a United States citizen is often the ultimate goal of foreign nationals who have made the sacrifices to live and work in America. By taking an oath of commitment to our nation and pledging loyalty to the U.S.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), created special routes to immigration status for certain battered non-citizens. Among the basic requirements for eligibility, a battered non-citizen must be the spouse or child of an abusive U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
An immigrant visa is granted to foreign nationals who will be receiving permanent residency upon entering the country. Immigrant visas allow foreign citizens to enter any U.S. port of entry.
Grounds of inadmissibility are reasons that immigration officials may seek to deny entry or immigration benefits to a foreign national. Because you fall under one of these categories of inadmissibility does not automatically mean that you will be denied entry or benefits.
Shim Law assists crime victims in obtaining U Visas, providing legal protection and a path to residency for those aiding law enforcement.
Our team supports human trafficking survivors in securing T Visas, helping them gain legal status, safety, and work authorization in Canada.
We build lasting connections with all our clients. After all, the better we know you, the more capable we are of championing your rights in and out of the courtroom.. You deserve an attorney who cares about your case as much as you care about your children. You deserve Shim Law.
We provide customized legal strategies designed to meet each client's unique immigration objectives, ensuring that your pathway to the U.S. is as smooth as possible.
With our extensive and varied experience, we've successfully handled a wide range of immigration matters, ensuring a high degree of expertise in this ever-changing field of law.
Our dedication to clients is evident through regular communication, compassionate guidance, and a transparent fee structure, ensuring you are never in the dark about your case or costs.
We are deeply committed to supporting immigrant communities. Our firm is proactive in providing educational resources and advocating for immigrant rights and awareness.
USCIS stands for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency responsible for handling immigration matters in the United States. This includes processing immigrant petitions and applications for Family-Based Immigration. Before March 2003, USCIS was known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and briefly as the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). For simplicity, we use the current name, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
A Sponsor must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and meet certain legal and financial requirements. Sponsors must provide an affidavit of support, pledging to maintain the Beneficiary’s living standards at no less than 125% of the federal poverty line. This responsibility lasts until the Beneficiary becomes a U.S. citizen or has worked in the U.S. for 40 qualifying quarters.
No. A U.S.-born child must be at least 21 years old to sponsor their parents for immigration.
No, only U.S. citizens can petition to bring their parents to live in the United States.
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens—such as parents, spouses, widows, and unmarried children under 21—are not subject to immigration quotas. Other family members fall into specific preference categories with annual numerical limits. These categories are:
As a U.S. citizen petitioning for your spouse, you’ll generally need:
If you are a married child of a U.S. citizen, your spouse and children can be included in your immigration petition. Separate petitions are not required.
If a marriage-based Green Card is granted less than two years after marriage, the Beneficiary receives a Conditional Green Card. To remove the conditions, both spouses must jointly file a petition within 90 days before the second anniversary of receiving permanent residency. Failure to do so can result in the termination of permanent resident status.
A K-1 visa is issued to foreign fiancés of U.S. citizens, allowing them to enter the U.S. to marry their Sponsor. The marriage must take place within 90 days of entry. The Sponsor must file a petition with USCIS, and once approved, the fiancé applies for the K-1 visa at a U.S. consulate abroad.
Yes. Immigrants awaiting permanent residency can apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), allowing them to work legally before receiving their Green Card.
Applicants awaiting Green Card approval can apply for Advance Parole, which permits international travel without affecting their application, provided they have maintained legal status in the U.S.
Sponsors must meet an income threshold of 125% above the federal poverty line for their household size. Co-sponsors may assist if the primary Sponsor does not meet the requirement.
A Co-Sponsor must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, at least 18 years old, and meet domicile and income requirements. Multiple Co-Sponsors are allowed if needed.
Yes, assets can supplement income if they are readily convertible to cash within 12 months. The value of assets must exceed five times the income shortfall.
Yes. Sponsors remain financially responsible even if the marriage ends in divorce. Government agencies or the Beneficiary can enforce the affidavit if the Sponsor fails to meet their obligations.
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