Blog

Our Immigrant Stories – Marcela Villeda Sanchinelli

A Guatemalan immigrant herself, Attorney Marcela Villeda Sanchinelli helps foreign nationals through many of the same immigration processes she experienced.

Understanding the National Interest Waiver: Key Points from USCIS Data

In the world of U.S. immigration, the National Interest Waiver (NIW) offers a promising way for people with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities to get a green card without going through the long and complicated PERM labor certification process.

Does Biden’s New Parole in Place Program Apply to You?

On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced a new program allowing some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for “parole in place” with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that oversees immigration benefits within the United States.

Summary of Portuguese Nationality and Visa Options

Portuguese law allows foreign citizens to apply for Portuguese nationality, without prejudice to other requirements, who: (a) are descendants of citizens who already have Portuguese nationality, (b) who were born in Portugal, (c) are married to Portuguese citizens, have legally resided in Portugal for at least 5 years, (d) have already had Portuguese nationality in the past, (e) members of communities of Portuguese descent, (f) foreigners who have provided or are called upon to provide relevant services to the Portuguese State or the national community, (g) descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews, (h) and those who are ascendants of original Portuguese citizens.

USCIS Recognizes Esports as an Athletic Endeavor: A New Era for International Esports Athletes

As the mainstream acceptance of esports grows, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded the definition of “athlete” to include professional gamers. This means that esports athletes can now qualify for P-1 visas, previously reserved for traditional sports professionals.  

Strategies to Remain in the U.S. for those whose path to a Green Card is Significantly Delayed by EB-4 Retrogression

This article outlines the nonimmigrant and immigrant options available for certain retired officers or employees of a G-4 international organization, certain broadcasters, and religious workers while the backlog continues.

Summary of Canadian Citizenship Options

Canadian citizenship can be acquired either through birth, naturalization, or descent. Almost anyone born in Canada is automatically entitled to Canadian citizenship. Citizenship by naturalization occurs when a permanent resident of Canada has spent a sufficient amount of time in Canada, meets the requirements, writes a test, and takes an Oath. Citizenship through descent means obtaining citizenship because one or both of your parents were Canadian citizens at the time of your birth.

Attorney Mark Donig Joins Grossman Young & Hammond as Of Counsel

Grossman Young & Hammond announced today that Attorney Mark Donig has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Donig brings over ten years of experience advising clients on complex, high-profile, and sensitive matters in both corporate and humanitarian law.

Summary of Hungarian Citizenship

In Hungary, it is possible to derive citizenship based on ancestry, although the conditions for obtaining citizenship depend on the grounds on which you apply for citizenship and the documents you can provide to support your application.