Patnaik Law Office

There are multiple ways to bring your family members to the U.S., and a few important rules that determine whether they can file within the U.S. or must process abroad at a U.S. Consulate. At Patnaik Law Office, we will evaluate your situation, determine the safest and most efficient way to sponsor your family, and handle all necessary paperwork with care and efficiency.

The process for employer-sponsored permanent residence is extremely detail intensive, and involves complex steps in proving the employee’s eligibility and the employer’s compliance with U.S. labor and immigration laws. Patnaik Law Office can help you and your employer navigate the requirements at each stage, from PERM Labor Certification through the filing of the I-140 Petition and the employee’s I-485 application for permanent residence.

There are a variety of visas available for U.S. employers or international companies to hire a foreign national. Depending on the employee’s level of education, the scope of employment, and the type of business, an employer must choose the correct category in which to apply for their foreign employee.

Citizenship is one of the most important immigration benefits, and a goal of many immigrants. U.S. citizenship allows for participation in our democracy, Medicare and increased social security rights, and the right to sponsor a wider array of family members for U.S. legal status. Most people become U.S. citizens either by birth in the U.S. or to U.S. citizen parents abroad, or by a legal process called Naturalization.

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon a lawful permanent resident after they have met certain legal requirements and demonstrated an understanding of the English language and U.S. history and government. Generally, a permanent resident must have the following to qualify for naturalization. Patnaik Law Office can help with all matters relating to citizenship, including N-400 Applications, N-336 Appeals of Denials, N-648 Medical Waivers of the Exam Requirements, and complex derivative citizenship situations, such as N-600 Acquisition of citizenship for qualifying children.

Removal proceedings before an Immigration Judge can be an intimidating process. These proceedings are generally the last forum for an immigrant to assert their rights and attempt to remain legally in the United States. Having an experienced attorney to analyze every avenue for relief and argue your case can make the difference between permanent residence and deportation. Depending on the length of time you have been in the U.S., your manner of entry, the legal status of your family members, the hardship they might suffer, and a number of other factors, you might be eligible to apply for status in the United States even if you entered illegally. For some permanent residents, serious criminal or immigration violations result in removal proceedings to take away their green cards. In these cas

Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals in the United States who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Individuals who meet this definition of a refugee and who are already in the United States or who are seeking entry into the United States at a port of entry may qualify for a grant of asylum and be permitted to remain in the United States as long as they are not barred from either applying for or being granted asylum. Individuals who are granted asylum are eligible to apply to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident.