Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. Provides immigration legal services, in our history we have served more than 50,000 families from more than 55 countries. With our legal representation we have helped reunite families separated by the harsh immigration laws of the United States.
There are two primary paths to gain legal residence status through family-based petitions. The first type of adjustment of status process is for those who have entered the country legally and have a visa immediately available. This adjustment is processed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office. Those who are eligible will obtain their interview at a nearby local immigration office which has jurisdiction over their case. For those who enter this country without inspection, the second path for legal residence status, they can apply for AOS under legislation Sec. 245(i) and a fine of $1000 will be assessed. The last extension granted by Congress was December 21, 2000 through April 30, 2001. If the individual does not qualify for this benefit, then consular processing is the next option to gain legal residence status.
There are three ways to obtain U.S. citizenship: acquisition, derivation, and naturalization, each with its own set of rules and regulations. Either free citizenship workshops or private counseling in our offices, we provide assistance to file the N-400 application with USCIS. The benefits of having U.S. citizenship are: right to immigrate family members, derivative citizenship for children, more employment and educational opportunities, travel benefits, public benefits, and protection from deportation or re-entry back into the U.S.
In general, consular processing is done for those who have never entered the U.S., are not covered under Sec. 245(i), have not resided at any time in the U.S. and are eligible to apply for a waiver.
On June 15, 2012 the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain individuals who were brought into the U.S. without inspection as children by their parents, and through no fault of their own, may be eligible to receive Deferred Action. Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. will provide legal assistance and representation before the USCIS office. The services to be provided, for a reasonable amount, are legal document translations, an FBI background check, a CBP background check, and a minimum of three applications to be filed. Other services may be necessary depending on the complexity of the outcome of the background checks. Check your eligibility.
