Lake in the Hills Immigration Attorneys

If you fear persecution in your home country, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through Asylum. The United States offers Affirmative Asylum or Defensive Asylum. Asylum may be provided if you have fears of being oppressed based on race, ethnicity, or nationality. Oppression may also occur through religious beliefs, political opinions, or social group status.

Learn more about how to apply for asylum.  

You can become a U.S. Citizen in one of three ways. They can be born in the United States, being born to a U.S. Citizen, or through the naturalization process

What Is The Naturalization Process?

‍After entering the United States legally and living here for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are the spouse of a citizen), you may apply for naturalization based on the following requirements:

• You are 18 years of age or older;
• You can read and write English;
• You demonstrate good moral character; and
• You have an allegiance to the United States

The following rights are awarded with citizenship:

• The right to vote in elections;
• The right to hold public office; 
• The right to obtain employment with the U.S. government; 
• The right to a U.S. passport; and
• The ability to sponsor your family members for legal status in the U.S.

Our capable  Lake in the Hills immigration attorneys will help you obtain an immigrant visa to remain in the U.S. permanently, or a non-immigrant visa to allow you to work in the U.S. temporarily.  

• Specialty Occupation Visas (H-1B):  If you work in a highly focused profession, our Lake in the Hills immigration attorneys will work with you and your employer to file a petition on your behalf for an H-1B work visa. 
• Temporary Work Permits: Temporary work permits will allow you to obtain employment in the United States.
• Educational/Student Visas (F-1/J-1/M-1): A non-immigrant student visa will allow you to temporarily remain in the United States for the purpose of obtaining an education.  After you complete your education, our Lake in the Hills Immigration attorneys will assist you in remaining in America via a temporary work permit.  
• Trader/Investor Visas (E-1/E-2): If your country of origin has a commerce treaty with the United States, our Lake in the Hills immigration attorneys can assist you in obtaining an E-1 or E-2 visa so that you can travel to America for trading or investment purposes.