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Student Exchange and Visitors Program, or SEVP program
SEVP is designed to improve processes for foreign students and exchange visitors holding F, J, and M visas, and schools, colleges and other organizations sponsoring programs for these visa holders. SEVP will facilitate and automate several processes affecting foreign students

 

US Immigration law establishes who is an alien, resident, or citizen of the United States of America. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants come to the United States every year attempting to establish a prosperous life on American soil. If you are located in another state contact one of our immigration attorneys nationwide. They meet the challenge of living in a country with free enterprise, democracy, and freedom for all.

Our Houston Immigration Lawyers can help you with all of your immigration litigation. Contact us now and obtain a free consultation!

US Immigration law defines an immigrant as an individual who is permitted reside permanently in the United States. An individual can become a citizen of the US by either being born in the country or through naturalization. Individuals seeking permanent residency in the United States need to apply for permanent or temporary residency.

If you are in need of an attorney in Houston specializing in immigration law and services, contact us now.

 
Case termination and sentence imposed fo    
 
 
Sentences to incarceration include split, mixed, life, and indeterminate sentences Suppressed for security reasons [--] in Texas
Total cases 464
criminal Not convicted 413
Criminal cases convicted % 100.0%
Criminal cases terminated 39
Criminal cases convicted % 1.42%
Sentenced 413
incarceration 344
Sentenced % 70.6%
probation 79

Source: Administrative Office of U.S. Courts' criminal master data file.
 

A Houston Immigration Lawyer can assist anyone with immigration questions or issues by:

  • Interpreting the text of the laws
  • Filing requests for citizenship, state residency, green cards, student or work VISAS, etc.
  • Filing all immigration forms
  • Appearing in court for any necessary immigration proceedings

Lawyers and attorneys practicing in immigration also advise cases in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law, including:

  • NAFTA Applications
  • Intra-company Transferee (L-1) Petitions
  • Specialty Worker (H-1B) Petitions
  • Treaty Investor (E-2) Visas
  • Business Visitor (B-1) and Visitors for Pleasure (B-2) Visas
  • Lawful Permanent Residence ("Green Card") Status
  • Labor Certification
  • Immigration Court Proceedings (Removal Proceedings)
  • Family and Employment Immigration

Our Houston Immigration Lawyers can help you with all of your immigration litigation. Contact us now and obtain a free consultation!

 
Houston Audio & Video    
 
  Citizens Plan to Patrol Arizona Border
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:15, 3/31/2005

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Ray Borane, the mayor of Douglas, Ariz., about the civilian volunteers of the Minuteman Project. The organization has proposed setting up a month-long armed patrol to prevent illegal immigration at the Mexican border.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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Latest news about Immigration cases in Houston and nationwide:

Owners/Operators Of Asian Massage Parlors Charged With Transporting Persons For Prostitution
Four Chinese nationals who own and operate a group of Asian massage parlors in Johnson County, Kansas, were charged in federal court today with tra...
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Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Within The Civil Rights Division
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, Wan J. Kim, announced today the creation of the ...
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Homeland Security Unveils Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement Strategy
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Julie L. Myers, Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), today unve...
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Immigration Terms

 


Today's Terms

Nonimmigrant temporary worker classes P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4

Definition:
Athletes and entertainers at an internationally recognized level of performance; artists and entertainers under a reciprocal exchange program; artists and entertainers under a program that is "culturally unique"; and their spouses and children

Immigration Form I-765

Definition:
Application for Employment Authorization

Conditional Resident

Definition:
Any alien granted permanent resident status on a conditional basis (e.g., a spouse of a U.S. citizen; an immigrant investor), who is required to petition for the removal of the set conditions before the second anniversary of the approval of his or her conditional status.

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Immigration Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Immigration:

  • NAFTA Applications
  • Intra-company Transferee (L-1) Petitions
  • Specialty Worker (H-1B) Petitions
  • Treaty Investor (E-2) Visas

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Houston Immigration Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Immigration attorney you should contact our Immigration Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Alvin
  • Amarillo
  • Arlington
  • Austin
  • Baytown
  • Brownsville
  • Burleson
  • Carrollton
  • College Station
  • Cypress
  • Dallas
  • Del Rio
  • Desoto
  • Eagle Pass
  • Edinburg
  • El Paso
  • Flower Mound
  • Fort Worth
  • Friendswood
  • Garland
  • Grand Prairie
  • Grapevine
  • Harlingen
  • Houston
  • Irving
  • Katy
  • Laredo
  • League City
  • Lewisville
  • Mcallen
  • Mesquite
  • Mission
  • New Braunfels
  • North Richland Hills
  • Palestine
  • Pasadena
  • Pharr
  • Plano
  • Richardson
  • Richmond
  • Round Rock
  • San Antonio
  • San Benito
  • San Marcos
  • Seguin
  • Spring
  • Sugar Land
  • Victoria
  • Weslaco
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