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Staten Island Immigration Lawyer

Staten Island is an area rich in a wide range of foreign nationals and immigrant communities. 20% of the near 460,000 people who live in the southernmost New York City borough are immigrants, a much higher percentage than the national United States average of 14.4%.

The area is a delightful mixture of rich and beautiful cultures and traditions, all living together in perfect harmony, which attracts a large number of foreign-born residents who immigrate to New York City.

Because of this, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents tend to perform raids in Staten Island at an extremely high rate. They do not just arrest persons who have entered the United States illegally during these raids, but also those who entered the country temporarily or entered the country to vacation and overstayed their travel visas, either in an accident or in hopes of becoming permanent residents.

This is why making sure that you deal with your immigration issues quickly in your path to making the borough your permanent residence is imperative.  

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  • How Long Does it Take to Immigrate to Staten Island?
  • Why do You Need an Attorney to Help You Through the Immigration Process?
  • Schedule a Free Consultation With a Staten Island Immigration Lawyer

In recent years the United States has been making the immigration system harder, and immigration laws more intricate, to try and slow the amount of immigrants moving to the United States. The simplest mistakes on your application can see your petitions denied immediately, your application fees wasted, and your hopes dashed. This can be especially frustrating for those who do not use English as a first language or are still located outside of the country and are waiting for entry into the United States.

Finding effective representation from a Staten Island immigration lawyer, who offers U.S. citizenship and immigration services, is an important step in your immigration journey. Having legal representation from the Law Offices of Jason A. Dennis can help you save time and money during your immigration journey. Our experienced immigration attorneys also offer a no-obligation consultation to talk over your case with you and work up an action plan to tackling your immigration status. Call (347) 868-6100 to get answers to any questions you have about the immigration process.  

How Long Does it Take to Immigrate to Staten Island?

Immigration is a lengthy process. Most immigrants spend nearly 15 months, minimum, dealing with the United States immigration legal system. Your time is important, and hiring an experienced immigration lawyer can help save you months and years of your time battling for your immigration goals. Experienced immigration attorneys also have insider knowledge of waivers that may help save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in immigration fees.

The legal professionals at the Law Offices of Jason A. Dennis can offer legal assistance with a myriad of different immigration issues and processes, including: 

Why do You Need an Attorney to Help You Through the Immigration Process?

Securing expert legal representation via a qualified immigration attorney is an essential step to beginning your immigration journey. Through a confidential consultation, the experts at the Law Offices of Jason A. Dennis are ready to help with your immigration challenges and your permanent immigration options. If you are not able to visit the firm in person to the physical office for your initial consultation, a telephone consultation option is also available.

During your confidential consultation, you will sit down with a skilled immigration attorney to discuss your imminent immigration matter, your legal immigration avenues, and a rough outline of what your immigration journey can look like. 

Schedule a Free Consultation With a Staten Island Immigration Lawyer

With thousands of satisfied clients, you can trust the Law Offices of Jason A. Dennis to ensure you put your best foot forward in all of your dealings with the United States immigration system and all manner of federal agencies you may have to deal with during your journey to becoming a permanent resident of the United States.

While every case is different, but whether you are a family-based immigration applicant or an asylum applicant, they have the legal immigration tools to help you at every turn in the process.  You are not alone in your fight, and our immigration law firm in New York is here to help you reach your goals.  

Contact us online or call (347) 868-6100 to get started. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Type of Visa do You Need to Become a Permanent Resident of the US?
    There are a number of visas available to foreign nationals wishing to permanently immigrate to the United States depending on their current status. If you are a foreign national engaged to a U.S. citizen there is a fiancé visa, if you are related to a U.S. citizen and wish to immigrate there are family visas, a work visa if you are experienced in a particular field or industry, and more.
  • What Should You Do if Your Visa Expires?
    There are a number of visas available to foreign nationals wishing to permanently immigrate to the United States depending on their current status. If you are a foreign national engaged to a U.S. citizen there is a fiancé visa, if you are related to a U.S. citizen and wish to immigrate there are family visas, a work visa if you are experienced in a particular field or industry, and more.
  • Can You Work While Waiting on a Green Card?
    If you have a valid H-1B or L-1 visa, you can continue working in the U.S. even while waiting on approval for a green card. Green card applicants are not able to start working in the United States without one of those Visas until they obtain a work permit by filing an I-765.
  • How do You Apply For Asylum?
    You must submit an I-589 form to apply for asylum. If you are in removal proceedings, meaning that you have a hearing with an Immigration Judge scheduled, your asylum application must be submitted to the Immigration Court.  If you are not in removal proceedings the application must be submitted to USCIS.  In most cases, an asylum application must be filed within one year of your date of entry to the United States.  A successful application must show the applicant fears persecution in their home country due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.  Asylum cases tend to be very complex and require extensive evidence. It is recommended to contact an attorney before filing an application due to how complicated these cases are.
  • How Much Does a Green Card Cost?
    The total cost of a green card application will vary depending on the specifics of the case. An attorney can give you a more exact estimate of what your case will entail.