Immigration Lawyer in Utah | | Immigration Attorneys Salt Lake City

U.S. immigration laws and the workings of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are complex enough to be intimidating for anyone.

The stakes are always high, and it may prove critical to have a lawyer on your side to:

Provide knowledgeable guidance on the best path and necessary processes for achieving your immigration, residency or citizenship goals.
Champion your cause and protect your rights every step of the way.
Prepare application materials, attend hearings, attend interviews, and prevent mistakes that could impact your quest for legal residency or citizenship

We encourage you to contact us today for immigration counsel. At JLJ Law Group, we genuinely empathize with people from other nations who are trying to live and work legally in the United States. Our mission as immigration lawyers is focused on protecting immigrant rights, keeping families together and providing representation that leads to positive results.

The attorneys at JLJ Law Group have successfully obtained visas and permanent resident status for many individuals. We also help business clients succeed in their efforts to hire skilled immigrant professionals and workers. Our knowledge and capabilities extend to areas such as:

Family-based petition, such as through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
Fiance(e) visas
Waivers
Determined immigration advocacy for women victimized by domestic violence and other victims of crime who may be able to petition for U visas or permanent legal residency
Immigrant and nonimmigrant visas of many types, including a full range of family visas and employment visas such as, H-1B, E-1, E-2, L-1, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and others
PERM
EB-5 investor visas for entrepreneurs able to invest a substantial amount and employ at least 10 full-time U.S. workers
Complete counsel and representation for people seeking naturalization and permanent residency

Naturalization and Permanent Residency

Most people from other nations must go through a long process if they want to live permanently in the United States. It is difficult just sorting out the terms that can apply to your case can be a challenge, as well as completing all requirements correctly and complying with all United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies

Whether you are seeking a “green card” for yourself or for an immediate family member, or petitioning on behalf of an employee of your company, a Salt Lake City naturalization attorney at our firm is ready to help. We also serve family and employment visa applicants and people at all the various stages in the quest for U.S. citizenship.

Our services include strong advocacy and legal representation for:

Citizens and legal permanent residents seeking green cards for spouses, children, and close relatives.
People seeking permanent U.S. residency who must first obtain an employment-based or family-based visa, such as an H-1B work visa, a K-1 fiance visa, or a U visa for abused women under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Individuals who require deportation defense, including representation in removal hearings.

One of the most common question we get is how long it will take to obtain a green card and how long a green card holder must wait until he/she can apply for U.S. citizenship.

The length of time it takesis based upon how you will be obtaining a green card. For example, are you married to a U.S. citizen, or is an employer petitioning for you? These two options have very different wait times because the process to obtain the green card is different.

People who marry U.S. citizens can apply for citizenship after three years of legal residency, and most others must wait five years.

Some considerations for achieving and maintaining lawful residency include:

Available sponsorship by an immediate family member or employer
Your proven ability to work and live under U.S. laws, including avoiding any arrests or criminal convictions.
Fulfilling all applicable USCIS requirements involving changes in status, reporting information and meeting deadlines.

Employment Visa Process

People from other nations who wish to work or start a business in the United States face a complex process to acquire the appropriate type of nonimmigrant or immigrant visa. Our attorneys will provide guidance and act every step of the way for individuals and employers, and we will analyze your case and help you navigate the employment visa process, including:

We encourage you to contact us to talk through your specific needs. Applying successful experience helping numerous people obtain visas and lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, our attorneys are prepared to analyze your case and help you navigate the employment visa process, including:

Identification and verification of the best visa type and immigration path based on your specific situation and goals
Handling all aspects of petitions/applications for H-1B, E-1 and E-2, and “EB” type visas
Completing all forms and other steps associated with labor certification requirements through the U.S. Department of Labor’s PERM program, which is a complex process.

One of the strengths of our firm is helping college-educated professionals obtain H-1B visas in specialty fields. For most, an H-1B employment visa provides authorization to work for the petitioning employer for three years, and it can be extended for an additional three years.

Identification and verification of the best visa type and immigration path based on your specific situation and goals
Handling all aspects of petitions/applications for H-1B, E-1 and E-2, and “EB” type visas
Completing all forms and other steps associated with labor certification requirements through the U.S. Department of Labor’s PERM program, which is a complex process.

U Visas and VAWA

Being a victim of a crime is traumatic and can be life-changing. We have extensive experience in helping individuals and families obtain immigration benefits, and we can help determine if you qualify to apply as a victim of a crime under a U Visa or a VAWA petition. One of the main differences in whether one would qualify to apply for a U Visa or a VAWA petition is the relationship of the victim to the perpetrator and what legal status the perpetrator has. For example, is the perpetrator a U.S. citizen or green card holder?

Generally speaking, If you have been a victim of a crime, you could qualify for what’s called a U Visa, which allows you to have a work permit to work legally in the U.S. It is important to note that if you are approved for a U Visa, you are not considered a permanent resident or a U.S. citizen, but it does authorize you to be in this country to work legally.

A U Visa is available for persons who have been victims of certain crimes and who has been helpful in the investigation and prosecution of the crime. If one is approved for a U Visa, a four year work permit is issued. Further, a person may apply for permanent residency three years from the date the U Visa is issued, so long as the person has had good moral character, has been physically present in the U.S. for three years, and has continued to be helpful in the investigation and/or prosecution of the crime.

You must submit evidence that you were a victim of a crime. One of the most important pieces of evidence is a form that must be filled out by a qualifying law enforcement agency certifying that you have been helpful in the investigation of the crime.

Completion of a U Visa petition requires many documents and a qualified attorney is important.

Call JLJ Law Group today to schedule a consultation with our trusted and experienced legal team at 801-883-8204.