There are two main areas of law that a particular outcome could result in being separated from family and loved ones: criminal law and immigration law. The internet is filled with endless amounts of information and individuals may feel tempted to “WebMd” or self-diagnose their immigration issue in order to save on legal fees. However, it is best to at least consult with an immigration lawyer about a particular situation in light of the potential consequences of an unfavorable outcome. Navigating, understanding, and possessing the skill to address the nuances of your immigration issue are key to obtaining a successful outcome. The practice of immigration law is widely considered as one of the most complex areas of law, which is constantly and rapidly changing. While some immigration matters may appear straightforward and simple to self apply, most require the experience in issue spotting and the knowledge to anticipate potential issues.
Drug Crimes
In a naturalization interview, the officer asked about a drug possession case from our county that I had not been able to find so he issued a request for evidence. I found the case under a different combination of the client’s name but it was so old that the court file had been destroyed. The conviction in the old court computer system had shown the case to be a conviction for drug possession, which is a problem. However, the computer system had recently been replaced and now showed the conviction to be for possession of drug paraphernalia (“pdp”), a big difference. I researched the issue and found out that pdp is not a problem for admission or deportability in North Carolina and the client became a citizen forthwith.
A Portland Immigration Lawyer can assist you in reuniting your family or helping you create a new one. When it comes to family based immigration, clients in Portland have many different options. For example, petitioners may apply for their immediate family members through Fiance Visas, Spousal Visas, visas for children and visas for parents.
Employment Immigration
We can assist an employer in petitioning for a temporary work visa such as an H1B or permanent residency for their foreign works. Our office can handle the entire employment immigration process, including the PERM labor application.
Green Cards
Business Immigration
Portland Oregon Immigration Lawyer Mario Musil can assist you with all areas of immigration law from obtaining a green card through marriage and family immigration petitions to business immigration petitions, citizenship through naturalization petitions, all types of non-immigrant visas, fiance visa to deportation defense.
Work Visas
H-1B visa is a popular work visa type that many immigrants take advantage of to ultimately seek permanent residence in the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule (IFR) that strengthens the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to protect U.S. workers, restores integrity to the H-1B program, and better guarantees that H-1B visa petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners. Immigrants interested in possibly immigrating through the H-1B – PERM route should be on the lookout for these proposed changes that may possibly affect their eligibility to obtain a new H-1B visa or to renew one.
Investor Visas
A potential client was referred to me after several other attorneys told her that she didn’t qualify for an E-2 Visa because she had only invested $56,000 in her textile company. Investor visas normally require an investment of $100,000 or more but other factors are considered when evaluating an E-2 visa application. Her I-94 was set to expire within a week and she was adamant about doing a change of status instead of a consular process. Myself and my staff evaluated her case and determined that she had at least a fair chance of being approved for the investor visa. She contracted us and we worked diligently throughout the weekend in order to submit her case on time. Her case was approved and her company is now an official vendor for 1 of the biggest cruise lines in the world. We were able to help her because we were thorough in our research and highlighted factors that other attorneys overlooked as they were too focused on the investment amount. The difference between a good immigration attorney and a great one is their attention to detail as well as their ability to think creatively in support of their client’s case.
Removal Defense
If you or your loved one is facing the threat of deportation, Portland Immigration attorney Mario Musil can assist you in preparing the best possible defense to your removal. Keeping families together is one of Mr. Musil’s biggest passions and we take your removal case as seriously as if it was one of our own.