On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Nov 6, 2019 | Immigration Law
The United States is filled with educated professionals who run essential industries that benefit the nation. Yet, there are some situations where companies want to hire or use the expertise of a professional who resides in another country. An H1B visa allows these...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Sep 26, 2019 | Immigration Law
In today’s political climate, immigration topics have been prevalent in the media in Georgia. One thing that has repeatedly been mentioned and changed is the temporary protected status (TPS) of some people living in the United States. For many, this is an entirely new...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Sep 26, 2019 | Immigration Law
For residents of Georgia who are looking for a way to become permanent citizens of the United States, the process can sometimes take years to finish. One way people become citizens is through the naturalization process, which was established in the Immigration and...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Sep 26, 2019 | Immigration Law
If you make the decision to become a U.S. citizen, you should know the process can be long, but the pay off at the end is very much worth it. Throughout the process, you will have many documents you must fill out and provide to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Aug 26, 2019 | Immigration Law
As an immigrant living in Atlanta who pays attention to the current political climate, you may worry about your immigrant status here in the U.S. No one could blame you for your concerns. Law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández spoke with CityLab about what is...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Jul 30, 2019 | Immigration Law
Those who immigrate to the U.S. may face different challenges before, during and after the process. Aside from the many legal hassles that can arise, people may find themselves under an immense amount of pressure. In some cases, this stress can feel almost unbearable,...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Jul 4, 2019 | Immigration Law
Those looking to legally immigrate to the U.S. with their families while living in Atlanta or face the potential for deportation may not know how to separate fact from fiction. Confusion and anxiety can mount from believing myths. KIND provides a way to cut through...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Jun 22, 2019 | Immigration Law
If war, violence or fear of persecution based on your race, nationality, religion, political membership or involvement in a specific social group has caused you to flee your country, you may find yourself seeking asylum in Georgia or at another port of entry to the...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | Jun 7, 2019 | Immigration Law
For immigrants who seek to work in the US, the first step that they need to take is to learn employment immigration law. The GBPI states that in Georgia immigrants own 31 percent of businesses; they comprise 23 percent of doctors and 10 percent of nurses. Immigration...
On behalf of Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group | May 20, 2019 | Immigration Law
As an immigrant living in Georgia, you likely have questions about the naturalization test you will be required to pass in order to become a U.S. citizen. What does it cover? How do you take it? Can you retake it if you fail to pass it the first time you take it? U.S....
