June 5, 2021– There continues to be shortages for U.S. workers in a number of industries. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing for immigration reform to boost American business with qualified foreign workers. The Chamber states that “[c]ommonsense immigration reform would boost economic growth, create jobs, and spur innovation and entrepreneurship.” https://www.uschamber.com/immigration A recent example of the need for workers is demonstrated with the immediate filling of additional visas for temporary workers who are required to leave the U.S. at the end of their employment. The H visas are typically used for labor that is needed on a temporary basis often found in agriculture as well as other industries such as landscaping, forestry, and seasonal resort workers. For nonagricultural labor, the cap is set at 33,000 workers for each half of the fiscal year. The Biden administration recently raised that cap for an additional 22,000 workers during the current period. Except for 6,000 slots dedicated to certain countries, the other 16,000 slots were filled within days by petitions from around the world. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers
Immigration Services
DEPORTATION
Deportation is a legal process that is now also known as removal. Deportation or removal is the process that authorities use to remove a person from the United States. Individuals who commit crimes or overstay a visa are examples of persons who could face deportation.
EMPLOYMENT
If you want to live and work in the U.S., you may be able to do so with an employment visa. In some cases, employment visas can lead to permanent immigration, while in other cases, these visas are only issued on a temporary basis.
FAMILY VISA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration provides certain provisions for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for their family members to receive visas that lead to lawful permanent residency with a green card. If you are U.S.
GREEN CARD VISA
Having a green card as a lawful permanent resident, grants an immigrant certain important rights and privileges in the U.S. With a green card, a person can work in the U.S. and with a green card, the permanent resident is granted legal protection under U.S. law.
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I bring a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law with years of legal, government and overseas experience.
- Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies
- Court appointed immigration attorney for criminal cases
- 2019 immigration speaker for National Business Institute
- 2019 immigration speaker at the San Antonio Bar Association
- Treasurer of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association