VAWA

Congratulations to The Shah Peerally Law Team for another great VAWA win!

VAWA are for those who had a bona marriage to a US citizen or greencard holder and who have been abused.  Today, we won a difficult VAWA case, the Shah Peerally law group including Shabana, Shah Peerally and attorney Sharif Silmi argued the case and we won. Here is what Sharif has to say about VAWA and U Visa. We have placed this both on podcast and youtube. Please share.Read More Breaking News

Dealing with no birth certificate

Whenever you are filing an immigrant visa such as parents petition, marriage petition, or an adjustment of status among other applications, there is a requirement for a birth certificate. Unfortunately for some, this is not available. This audio and video explain how to deal with unavailable birth certificates.Read More Breaking News

Filling your adjustment of status

With the visas retrogressing quickly, it is a good idea to actually file your adjustment of status (AOS) quickly in case you need to file under either family petition or under employment immigration especially. This video is provided at the courtesy of the Shah Peerally Law Group PC and ImmiLawHelp.Read More Breaking News

Did you know that many F1 students get U visas?

Recently we have a surge of F1 visa students who are eligible to file for the U visas. Scenarios that we meet are usually someone who is at work (even unlawful work) or just visiting a store for example, are attacked at their place of work with a deadly weapon such as a gun or a knife. Although the students were not hurt physically, it mentally disturbed them and eventually they helped the law enforcement to arrest the perpetrators or in their investigation. Such cases are common because there are many cases of…Read More Breaking News

I-751 Waiver based on Abuse Successful Case.

Brief Facts: Beneficiary/Applicant married an Indian National in India. US citizen Petitioner moved to India and stayed with Beneficiary for few months and then moved back to the United States. Petitioner goes to India on regular basis but every time keeps abusing Beneficiary in India. After one year, Petitioner finally agreed to file to a Petition for Beneficiary. Beneficiary was ultimately moved to the United States on a conditional green card. As soon as Beneficiary moved in, Petitioner started abusing her and kicked her out of the house. She ultimately moved to a…Read More Breaking News

VAWA – PROTECTION FOR IMMIGRANTS IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS

VAWA – the “Violence Against Women Act” - is a very powerful piece of legislation that has been successful in protecting abused spouses and children. Although it is called the “Violence Against Women Act” it applies to all spouses, including abused men, and children. It can be a path to getting out of the abusive relationship, obtaining employment authorization, and getting a green card so the person can begin a new life in the United States. There are three basic requirements for VAWA eligibility: 1) You had a bona fide marriage, that is,…Read More Breaking News