Frequently Asked Questions

Immigration Attorneys in Hollywood, FL

U.S. Immigration – Frequently Asked Questions

Serving South Florida, Central Florida, the United States, and the world, Sukkar & Associates represents families, individuals, business owners, and investors in all concerns related to U.S. immigration. For answers to other questions, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s online FAQ site. Frequently asked questions we can provide you with answers to include:

We can complete your case, in most instances, within 10 business days after you provide us with all the information required.

One of our attorneys will contact you within 24 to 48 hours.

No, we can handle your case without you coming into our office. Immigration law is federal law so we can handle your case from anywhere in the world.

An H-1B visa is essentially a work visa granted to individuals in specialty occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher.

It is simply a limit on the number of H-1B visas the CIS will grant in a given year. Because of these limits, it is wise to plan ahead with the help of an experienced immigration attorney.

PERM is the Department of Labor’s labor certification process that enables employers who have met certain criteria to employ foreign workers within the United States.

Yes, if you are an individual with ‘extraordinary’ ability, you may be able to obtain a green card without labor certification.

Yes, anyone married legitimately to a US citizen or Permanent Resident can obtain Conditional Residency or Permanent Residency through Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing.

Yes, there is a multi-step process whereby your relative can ‘sponsor’ you but only certain relatives are eligible and both you and your relative must demonstrate to CIS that you meet specific criteria.

No. Unless the individual is an eligible candidate under the provisions of Section 245(i), their illegal status cannot be adjusted without being subjected to a three or ten year ban from living here.

Yes, but only if your spouse applies on your behalf.

K-visas are essentially temporary, non-immigrant visas that allow the spouses, fiancées, and their unmarried, minor children to live in the United States while they wait for their immigrant visas. These visas include the K-1 fiancé visa for a prospective spouse, the K-3 spouse visa for those already married, the K-2 non-immigrant visa (fiancés children), and the K-4 spouses children’s visa.

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