Voluntary Departure
Voluntary Departure Every year, thousands of immigrants are placed in what is called “removal proceedings,” meaning that they are in the process of being removed (deported) from the United States, unless they can make a [...]
Green-Card Extension Approval for a Battered Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Green-Card Extension Approval for a Battered Spouse of U.S. Citizen I.S. Law Firm received an approval of our petition to extend the permanent residency for our client, who had received her initial green-card through her [...]
Asylum for a Political Activist from Ethiopia
Asylum for a Political Activist from Ethiopia I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum for our client, a political activist from Ethiopia who had been persecuted in his native country because of his political [...]
The Three Entrepreneurial Qualities
The Three Entrepreneurial Qualities Over the years of my law practice working with business people of every kind, I observed that successful entrepreneurs have three fundamental qualities. Undoubtedly, there are many other skills and traits [...]
What is Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) Motorist Coverage?
What is Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) Motorist Coverage? Our clients often ask us about the meaning and importance of various types of insurance coverage. One of the insurance types that frequently come into play in a personal [...]
Opening a Business with an F-1 Visa
Opening a Business with an F-1 Visa Many international students who are studying in the United States would like to start their own business or open a company, but are unsure if it [...]
Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Will be Eligible for Work Permits
Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Will be Eligible for Work Permits On February 24, 2015, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced eligibility for employment authorization of certain H-4 dependent spouses of [...]
Construction Injuries
The dangerous nature of construction occupation Construction, along with some other professions, represents one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in five worker deaths in 2013 were [...]
Start of Application Process for Expanded DACA is Delayed
Start of Application Process for Expanded DACA is Delayed On February 18th, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was expected to start accepting applications for expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) [...]
Car-on-bike Accidents
There are many health benefits associated with riding a bike. However, colliding with motor vehicles frightens almost all cyclists. Avoiding such disasters is sometimes inevitable; it can happen out of negligence of drivers or even cyclist themselves. If [...]