Immigration

Our firm can relate to clients on a personal level. As an immigrant herself, Attorney Kaysee-Saydee understands the personal plight, experience and hardships immigrants endure in the United States. She and her mother migrated to the United States from Liberia, West Africa about 23 years ago. Thus, we at KLG, LLC understand and identify with the desire to work hard, provide for one’s family and contribute as a constructive member of society. Therefore, we are passionate about immigration law and ensuring that everyone understands their legal rights as residents and citizens of the United States.

We assist individuals, families, and employers in the following immigration matters:

Naturalization (Citizenship) 

Naturalization is the process by which a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen after he or she fulfills the requirements established by U.S. law. 

Adjustment of Status 

Adjustment of status is the process used to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when the applicant is present in the United States. This means the applicant may get a Green Card without having to return to their home country and apply for an immigrant visa.  

Deportation/Removal Defense  

Removal defense involves representing and advocating for immigrants facing deportation from the United States. For many immigrants facing removal from the United States, the process involves appearing before an immigration judge in immigration court and filing for any available relief from deportation. 

Visas 

Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a non-immigrant visa for a temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. 

Non-Immigrant Visas 

Non-immigrant visas are issued to foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States on a temporary basis for tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. Here are some examples of Non-Immigrant Visas:  

1. B-1 – Business Visa
2. B-2 – Tourist Visa
3. F-1 – Student Visa 
4. K-1 - Fiancé(e) Visa
5. Employment Visas

• H-1B – Specialty Occupations
• H-2A/B – Temporary Workers
• L - Intra-company Transferees

Immigrant Visas 

An immigrant visa is issued to a foreign national who intends to live and work permanently in the United States. In most cases, a relative or employer sponsors the individual by filing an application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Here are some examples of Immigrant Visas:

Relative and Family Visas 

• Spouse, Parent, Child, Sibling

Employer Sponsored Visas

• E1 / E2 Visas

Other Immigrants 

• Diversity Visa Lottery (DV)

DACA 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a kind of administrative relief from deportation. The purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth who came to the United States when they were children from deportation. DACA gives young undocumented immigrants:

• Protection from deportation 
• A work permit. The program expires after two years, subject to renewal

TPS 

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries experiencing problems that make it difficult or unsafe for their nationals to be deported there or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already in the United States.
Countries Currently Designated for TPS:

• El Salvador
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Somalia
• Sudan
• South Sudan
• Syria
• Yemen

Fee Waivers 

USCIS may waive the fee for certain immigration benefit requests when the individual requesting the benefit is unable to pay the fee. Applicants, petitioners, and requestors who pay a fee cover the cost of processing requests that are fee-exempt, fee-waived, or fee-reduced. The following is a list of some forms for which USCIS may waive the fees based on a requestor’s inability to pay.

• Biometrics services fee (except for the biometric services fee required for an Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (Form I-601A) filed under 8 CFR 212.7(e))
• Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
• Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751)
• Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) 
• Application for Temporary Protected Status (Form I-821)
• Application for Naturalization (Form N-400)
• Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document (Form N-565)
• Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600)

This is not an exhaustive list of immigration services provided by KLG, LLC. Contact us now for more information about how we can assist you.

Kaysee Legal Group, LLC is committed to honest, efficient and cost-effective legal advice and service in every case.