U.S. Immigration
Leverage Our Advantage To Meet Your U.S. Immigration Needs
At Border Solutions Law Group, our team has successfully handled thousands of U.S. immigration cases for individual and corporate clients in Vancouver. After years of practice, our legal team has developed a streamlined, user-friendly system aimed at getting you across the border as smoothly, efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Dual Licensing Benefits You
We are one of the few firms whose lawyers are licensed to practice in both the U.S. and Canada. We have a detailed understanding of the legislation and legal systems on both sides of the border. That means you’ll never need to hire two separate lawyers for the same matter.
Reliable Advice, High-Quality Servicing
Another way we add value is by founding our practice on trust. After clients work with us for the first time, many are impressed by our caliber and become our clients for life. We’re absolutely confident that you’ll have the same experience.
One of the best benefits we offer is by becoming your immediate and trusted source for accurate, up-to-date immigration advice. In this age of quick information, many of our first-time clients pulled faulty information from the internet or were given misguided advice by border guards. A quick consultation with our lawyers has saved many of them from setting their immigration matter down a costly, complicated and time-consuming path.
We draw on years of experience to cut through myth and misinformation. We can provide you with reliable advice for such immigration matters as:
- Green card applications
- Business visitor B visas
- Temporary work visas: E visas, intracompany transfer visas, visas for specialized knowledge workers, Schedule 1-A
- Permanent work visas: EB1 and EB2
- Athlete and performer P and O visas
- Parents, children, preference, spousal and fiancé visas
- Student visas
- Entry waivers for U.S. inadmissibility
- U.S. citizenship claims and renunciation
- Border seizures
- NEXUS passes
Getting Started Is Easy
Give us a quick call at 04-684-421104-684-4211 or send us an email to let us know what your immigration need is. If we can help, we’ll use our efficient prescreening system to determine your best solution. Call us today to put your immigration matter on the best path from the start.
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TOLL FREE:
604-684-4211
CANADA OFFICE:
Suite 408 – 837 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N6
US OFFICE:
Suite 301 – 2219 Rimland Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98226
FAX:
604-305-0338
Frequently Asked Questions
At Border Solutions Law Group, we aim to provide clear, straightforward answers to help you understand your rights.
Here are some common questions we receive related to U.S. Immigration:
Can I qualify for asylum in the U.S.?
In the field of immigration law, asylum refers to a type of protected status – similar to refugee status – that allows you to remain in a country because you would face personal danger by returning to your home country. You might seek asylum if you are under persecution on the basis of race, religion or other affiliation.
As an immigrant coming into the United States for the first time, the possibility of asylum could be the only thing that helps you and your family feel safe. For that reason, it is important to know whether or not you can qualify for this status.
What are the requirements for asylum?
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlines the eligibility requirements for immigrants seeking asylum. You must be at a port of entry or within the United States to apply, and you must apply within one year of your arrival in the country. You can only exceed the one-year deadline if you can prove an extraordinary circumstance is responsible for your delay in filing.
How do I apply for asylum?
You can begin the asylum process regardless of your immigration status by contacting the USCIS and filling out the necessary forms. You may also express an intention for asylum during removal proceedings by passing a credible fear screening. During the application process, you will list your spouse and any children under the age of 21 as dependents for them to receive asylum as well.
Receiving asylum or refugee status in the United States is a matter of protection from cruel or torturous treatment in your country of origin. If you file in a timely manner and prove that your fear of persecution is legitimate, you will be likely to qualify for asylum. An experienced immigration attorney can help walk you through the process and increase your chances of a successful application.
What are the requirements to obtain a work visa in the U.S.?
If you’re a foreign national planning to work the U.S., you will want to apply for a work visa. It’s important to know all you need in order to obtain it.
A job offer
Before you can apply for your work visa, you will usually have to have a job offer already lined up in the United States. Your employer must provide the government with certain documents before you can apply for your visa.
Petition and obtain labor certification approval
Your new employer will have to file a Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), Form I-129. This petition must have been approved by the USCIS before you begin the process of applying for your work visa.
The Department of Labor (DOL) must approve your certification to work. Your employer will need to get a certification from the DOL by applying for it on your behalf before filing the petition with the USCIS.
Certain work visas require certification as a prerequisite. It attests to the government that foreign employees are necessary, and that the position cannot be filled with American employees.
What else is necessary?
You need a current passport for your stay in the U.S. that must be valid for six months after you return to your home country. It should include a photo meeting certain specifications that you will upload when you apply online for your work visa.
You need the Receipt Number from Form I-129, a confirmation page that you’ve completed DS-160 Form, the Nonimmigrant Visa Application and a receipt showing that you paid the application fee of $190. There may be additional fees based on your location.
You must also show proof that you intend on returning to your home country once your work in the U.S. is complete. You can include any information that proves your intentions – such as family relationships, your future long-term plans, the residence you’re returning to and your financial situation.
You might have to include additional documents. It’s wise to contact an experienced immigration lawyer to get any information you need.
Still have questions? Contact Border Solutions Law Group today to schedule a consultation.