Lally Immigration Services, LLC

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Immigration Attorney

An individual who has an employment-based green card application pending with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") for more than one hundred eighty (180) days may be able to change the job or employer on which their I-140 petition is based.​This portability provision does not apply if the I-140 petition is withdrawn before one hundred eighty (180) days or USCIS denies or revokes the approval.​In order to port from one employer to another, the green card applicant must demonstrate that the new employment is in the "same or similar" occupational classification. Applications may be approved even if there has been career progression and/or an advance in wages. If you would like to know more about the AC21 portability provision, contact an I-140 Lawyer in Woburn, Massachusetts. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, MA and offers free initial phone consultations.

For people seeking entry to the United States because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to: race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, and/or political opinion.

Under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "all persons born or naturalized in the United States ... are citizens of the United States." ​To be eligible for naturalization, a person must meet the following eligibility criteria:​ Be at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces); Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States for the required period of time; Live within the state or USCIS district where residence is claimed for at least 3 months prior to filing; Demonstrate physical presence within the United States for the required period of time; Demonstrate continuous residence for the required period of time; Demonstrate good moral character; Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution; Demonstrate a basic knowledge of U.S. history and U.S. government, as well as the ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English; and Take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

The EB-1C employment-based preference category is reserved for multinational executives and managers. Although no labor certification ("PERM") is required, the petitioning U.S. employer must provide a job offer in the form of a statement describing the duties of the proffered position and the capacity in which the beneficiary will be employed. If you are interested in getting an EB-1C green card, contact an EB-1C Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and offers free initial phone consultations.

A U.S. citizen may petition for their foreign national fiancé to obtain a K-1 nonimmigrant visa in order to travel to the United States to get married. U.S. immigration laws require that the marriage between the U.S. citizen and foreign national fiancé be concluded within ninety (90) days of the fiancé's entry to the United States.​Once married, the foreign national spouse may apply for a green card as the spouse of a United States citizen. Would you like to bring your fiancé to the United States to apply for a green card? Contact a Fiancé Visa Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and offers free consultations.

A green card holder may file a family preference visa petition on behalf of their unmarried son or daughter, twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Currently, only 114,200 visas are issued each fiscal year for the F2 preference category, which includes: spouses; minor children; and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of lawful permanent residents.* This numerical limitation has caused a significant backlog in the time it takes for more distant relatives of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for a green card.​To determine whether a family preference relative may apply for a green card, one must reference the U.S. Department of State visa bulletin.

An adult U.S. citizen may file a family preference visa petition on behalf of their brother or sister. Currently, only 65,000 visas are issued each fiscal year for the F4 preference category, plus any unused visa numbers from the first three preference categories. This numerical limitation has caused a significant backlog in the time it takes for more distant relatives of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for a green card.​To determine whether a family preference relative may apply for a green card, one must reference the U.S. Department of State visa bulletin.

A U.S. citizen may file an immediate relative petition on behalf of their unmarried child(ren) under twenty-one (21) years of age. Lally Immigration Services, LLC prepares green card applications for children of U.S. citizens and advises on the following legal issues: ​Children born out-of-wedlock; Step-children; Methods of legitimating children; and Conversion of family-based petitions. If you are a U.S. citizen who is considering filing a green card application on behalf of your child, contact a Family Immigration Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and offers free consultations.

A U.S. citizen may file a family preference visa petition on behalf of their married son or daughter. Currently, only 23,400 visas are issued each fiscal year for the F3 preference category, plus any unused visa numbers from the first and second preference categories. This numerical limitation has caused a significant backlog in the time it takes for more distant relatives of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for a green card.​To determine whether a family preference relative may apply for a green card, one must reference the U.S. Department of State visa bulletin.

A green card holder may file a family preference visa petition on behalf of their foreign national spouse. Currently, only 114,200 visas are issued each fiscal year for the F2 preference category, which includes: spouses; minor children; and unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 and over) of lawful permanent residents.* This numerical limitation has caused a significant backlog in the time it takes for more distant relatives of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for a green card.​To determine whether a family preference relative may apply for a green card, one must reference the U.S. Department of State visa bulletin.

A U.S. citizen, over twenty-one (21) years of age, may file an immediate relative petition on behalf of their parent(s). If the parent is in the United States, the parent may concurrently apply for a green card with the immediate relative petition. If the parent is outside of the United States, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will send the approved immigrant visa petition to the designated consulate or embassy in the parent's home country to enable the parent to complete what is known as "consular processing." If you are a U.S. citizen who is considering filing a green card application on behalf of your parent, contact a Family Immigration Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and offers free consultations.

Lally Immigration Services, LLC prepares H-1B petitions and advised U.S. employers on the following matters related these petitions:​ Prevailing wage determinations and payment of salary; Evidence to prove employer-employee relationship; Speciality occupation qualifications; Third-party worksites; Short-term placements; Change in worksite locations; Nonproductive work and benching; Change of status and H-1B Cap ("Cap Gap"); and Portability from cap-exempt to cap-subject employer. If you have questions about H-1B visas and/or extensions beyond 6 years, contact an H-1B Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and offers free initial phone consultations.

The Exchange Visitor Program allows citizens of foreign countries to participate in work and study-based exchange visitor programs in the United States. The exchange programs are designed to promote the interchange or persons, knowledge, and skills, in the fields of education, arts, and science. ​Lally Immigration Services, LLC assists clients with the following matters pertaining to the ExchangeVisitor Program:​ J-1 consular procedures; Extension of J-1 stay; Change of status from J-1; Employment on J-1; Reinstatement of J-1 status; Two-year foreign residency requirement; Waivers of the 2-year residency requirement; Trainee and internship programs; Au Pair programs; Summer work travel programs; and Spouses and children (J-2s). If you have questions about J-1 exchange visitor visas and/or the two-year foreign residency requirement, contact a J-1 Waiver Lawyer in Woburn, MA. Lally Immigration Services, LLC offers free initial phone consultations.

The L-1 nonimmigrant classification permits a United States employer to transfer a manager or executive from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its existing offices in the United States or to a new office in the United States that is yet to be established. Lally Immigration Services, LLC prepares L-1A as well as L-1B petitions and advises clients on the following matters pertaining to L-1 eligibility:​ One year continuous employment abroad; Managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge position abroad; Beneficiary’s prior education, training, and employment abroad; Qualifying organizational relationships between: Parent and subsidiary; Affiliates; and/or Joint ventures; Proposed managerial or executive position in the United States; Specialized knowledge; and Ownership and control of qualifying entities. If you have questions about L-1 visas or the eligibility requirements for classification as an intracompany manager or executive, contact an L-1 Visa Lawyer in Woburn.

A U.S. citizen may file an immediate relative petition on behalf of their foreign national spouse. If the foreign national spouse is in the United States through lawful admission or parole, the spouse may concurrently apply for a green card. If the spouse is outside of the United States, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will send the approved immigrant visa petition to the designated consulate or embassy in the foreign spouse's home country so that they foreign spouse may complete what is known as "consular processing." Marriage to a U.S. citizen results in "conditional resident" status if the marriage was less than 2 years old at the time the foreign national receives their green card. A petition to remove the conditions on residence must be filed within 90 days of the second anniversary of being granted conditional resident status. Lally Immigration Services, LLC prepares marriage-based green card applications as well as petitions to remove conditions.

A student visa is required for a citizen of a foreign country to pursue a full course of academic study in the United States. The student must seek to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing an education at an institution approved by the Department of Homeland Security's Student and Visitor Exchange Program ("SEVP"). ​Lally Immigration Services, LLC has the knowledge and expertise to answer questions and/or concerns regarding the following student issues: Course load requirements; Consular procedures; Transfer procedures; On-campus employment; Curricular practical training ("CPT"); Optional practical training ("OPT"); Post-completion OPT ("STEM OPT"); STEM OPT extensions; "Cap gap"; Unemployment during OPT; and/or Reinstatement. Lally Immigration Services offers free phone consultations for students. Contact Lally Immigration Services, LLC to speak with a Student Visa Lawyer in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Foreign treaty traders must meet specific requirements to qualify for a treaty trader visa.​To obtain a treaty trader visa, the USCIS must make a positive determination that:​ A treaty exists; The individual or business possess the nationality of the treaty country; The activities the E-1 will engage in constitute trade; The trade is substantial; The trade is principally between the U.S. and the treaty country; If an employee, the applicant is destined to an executive/supervisory position or possesses skills essential to the firm's operations in the U.S.; and The applicant intends to depart the U.S. when the E-1 status terminates. If you have questions about a treaty trader visa, contact a Treaty Trader Visa Lawyer in Woburn, Massachusetts. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is located in Woburn, MA and offers free initial phone consultations.