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We explore all routes to permanent residency for you, your employees or your family. Your options may include, among others, a family based green card, an employment based green card, a green card through asylum, a national interest waiver, or a green card through the lottery. -
If there is a way for you to legally work in the United States, we will help you find it. We consult employers and employees on H visas, L visas, E-1 (Treaty trader), E-2 (Treaty Investor), among others.
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Are you an employer or employee with questions about PERM? A successful PERM application is often the first step to an employment based green card. However, PERM cases are complex. We have obtained PERM certifications for highly technical occupations including economists, civil engineers, teachers, lawyers, architects, computer programmers and computer systems analysts.
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There are various nonimmigrant visas which allow U.S. citizens to bring their spouses, children and fiancés to the United States. We can help you explore the K-1 and K-3 options.
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Before filing for citizenship, it is important to review your case for problems. The best time to deal with an issue is before the case is submitted to the government.
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Are you unable or unwilling to return to home country because of persecution or a well founded fear of persecution based on religion, race, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular group? If so, we may be able to help you stay in the United States.
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Are you facing property damage, lost wages and hospital bills? We work for you, so that you can concentrate on putting your life back together. -
Some products contain hidden dangers. The manufacturers have lawyers and engineers working for them. You can too. -
If you have been in an accident, you may feel like you are entering unfamiliar territory. We deal with claims adjusters, insurance policies, and uninsured motorist cases everyday. Let us guide you through this process. -
Has a careless property manager caused you to suffer a fracture, concussion or other serious injury? If so, there are things you can do now to protect your right to recover money.
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If you are caught driving 20 mph over the speed limit in Virginia, you may received a "reckless driving" ticket. Reckless driving is a class one misdemeanor, and can result in jail time, heavy fines, and a license suspension. Our lawyers will go to court with you and negotiate the case or take it to trial, depending on your best interest. -
Driving on a suspended license is a serious traffic violation. In Virginia, multiple convictions can result in mandatory jail time. Even a first time conviction can result in jail time, heavy fines, and additional license suspensions. Before you can be convicted, the government must prove notice. Failure to meet this notice requirement can result in dismissal of the case based on a technicality. -
If you are accused of breaking the speed limit, you have a right to appear in court to contest the charge. If you fight the charge, the police officer must be able to prove your speed in court. To prove your speed they often must provide certificates proving their speedometer, radar or laser was working properly. If they fail to do so, your case may be dismissed on a technicality.
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A will is used to put things in order after death. Even a simple and inexpensive will, if properly drafted, can provide security and peace of mind. A will can distribute property, select guardians for minors, and establish trusts to protect loved ones. -
Trusts can be set up before death and can usually achieve the same objectives as a will, but with added benefits. At death, trust property is owned by the trust, so it can remain out of court and out of public view. Trusts can also minimize taxes, including the federal "death tax." Currently, two million dollars is exempt from federal estate tax. If your estate exceeds two million dollars, the federal estate tax quickly approaches 50% of the taxable estate. The exempt amount is scheduled to increase to three and a half million in 2009, and then the estate tax is temporarily repealed for one year in 2010. In 2011, it will be reinstated, with an exemption of only one million dollars. A trust may reduce or completely eliminate these taxes. -
The Virginia pet trust law went into effect on July 1, 2006. Virginia now allows a person to set aside money in a trust to provide for the care of an animal. The trust ends when the animal dies or, if the trust was created to provide for multiple animals, upon the death of the last surviving animal. -
A power of attorney is an authorization to act on someone's behalf in a legal or business matter. Many institutions, like banks, hospitals and the IRS, require a power of attorney to be in writing. A power of attorney may be general or specific, and can be used for simple acts like signing checks, or complicated acts like buying or selling a house. -
A living will or advance directive can give specific directions as to the course of medical treatment if a person is unable to give consent due to incapacity. Often, people will use living wills to tell doctors who is authorized to make medical decisions, and whether to remove life support in specific situations.