Timothy A. Gambacorta Law Blog

Every year, more than 3 million students graduate from US high schools. But not all of them can readily live their dreams and play significant roles in the American society. Around 65,000 youth, even if they will graduate as the top of their class, will not be able to go to college, enlist for the military or pursue their other dreams. They are the first generation immigrants, who arrived in the United States and started to live its culture during their younger years. They are not even... Read More

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a special immigration status that the United States government offers to the citizens of certain countries. In the last couple of years, it was in the news because it was granted to Haitian nationals living in the US when Haiti experienced its terrible earthquake. However, not every country that experiences an earthquake will get TPS.

What countries get TPS?

Only certain countries qualify for TPS designation. They must be dangerous... Read More

If you live in the United States but have family living in another country, you probably miss them quite a lot. Most people with family members in other countries wish they could bring them to the US to live also, to experience the same freedoms and benefits that the United States is famous for. Unfortunately, just because one family member gets a green card to the US, it does not mean that all family members can automatically get green cards to the US also. Furthermore, getting a green card... Read More

If you were interested in our last post about bringing domestic attendants to the United States, you will probably want more general information about it. As we mentioned, many people in the US do not hire full-time help but it is very common in other countries. People coming from other countries will want to bring their domestic helpers to the US with them, but this is a complex process. You may still be wondering how long the B-1 domestic worker can stay in the US. Is it possible... Read More

In the US, having household help is generally considered a luxury. Not many people have full-time domestic help and those who have any domestic attendants at all usually just have a cleaner come once every week or two. However, many people coming from other countries are accustomed to having full-time household help – sometimes even more than one. Often, these individuals have been with the family for a very long time and they are almost part of the family. When these people come to... Read More

The J1 visa is a special visa for exchange visitors. Some exchange visitors must return to their home countries after completing their United States training before they can apply for an immigrant visa or an adjustment of their status to another non-immigrant visa status. This is called the two-year foreign residency requirement because you must leave the US to live in another country for a minimum of two years before returning.

Our firm has been able to get J1 visa... Read More

If you want to get a tourist visa to come to the United States, you will need to apply for it. As we have explained previously on our blog, many people do not actually need a tourist visa to come to the United States. They are citizens of certain countries that are subject to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

If you are eligible for the VWP program, then it is easier for you to come to the US than for someone who isn’t. All you have to do is apply online via the Electronic... Read More

International visitors contribute to a large extent to the education, culture, and economy of the United States of America. The tradition of welcoming visitors into our country continues to be a part of our tradition. Because we Americans benefit so much from temporary visitors to the US, we try to welcome tourists. To this end, the US government has introduced a program called the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) that makes it easier for citizens of some countries to come to the United... Read More

The R-1 visa is meant for religious leaders and for people working for religious organizations who want to move to the United States.

Who qualifies for R status?

The following individuals can acquire an R visa:

Ministers

The individual has to be verified by an authorized religious group to carry out religious worship and to carry out other responsibilities usually undertaken by members of the... Read More

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is usually very good at accommodating applicants with disabilities. This is true also for applicants for naturalization. In case you have a mental or physical impairment that makes it hard for you to go through the process of naturalization, the USCIS will make some modifications under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to give accommodation. The USCIS will give accommodation to people with disabilities so they can show... Read More