To the law firm of Paul L. Good in Herndon, Virginia, I bring 35 years of diplomatic experience in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and the Caribbean, Australia, Europe and the Middle East and 5 years of immigration law practice.
I successfully represent foreign nationals who have immigration visa and/or non-immigration visa issues. Generally immigration visa issues concern employment sponsorship, including immigrant investors; family sponsored immigrants, including battered spouses; and the special categories of naturalization, asylum, and “green card” adjustments. Non-immigration visa issues most commonly deal with professional and skilled labor; exchange professors, researchers, trainees, and students; fiancé(e)s; traders and intra-company transfers; extraordinary ability visitors; business and tourism visitors; and religious workers. My representation encompasses U.S. consulate processing as well as all asp! ects of contact with U.S.-based agencies responsible for immigration matters.
From long experience, I know how to navigate within the government bureaucracy and whom to call to get help in resolving my clients’ problems. I serve mainly the Washington, D.C., area and northern Virginia, including Fairfax and Loudon County, and I am minutes from Dulles Airport.
When you need a skilled, experienced immigration lawyer in Washington, D.C., or Virginia, call or e-mail me to talk about how I can help you.
Paul L. Good
Attorney at Law
297 Herndon Pkwy., Suite 303
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 703-865-5966
Fax: 703-865-5465
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Immigration - An Overview
Immigration law covers the procedures for entering the US, determines who is and is not eligible for entry, sets the rules for obtaining citizenship and deporting foreign nationals who violate US immigration or other laws. Immigration attorneys assist foreign nationals seeking to come to the US to study, travel, conduct business and work. They also help employers complete the application and certification processes to employ foreign workers for permanent and temporary positions. If you have an immigration-related issue, contact our firm to schedule a consultation with an experienced immigration lawyer.
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Basic Immigration Laws
Since the first immigration act was passed in the 1950s, immigration law in the US has undergone many important changes and revisions. Changes in immigration law affect employers, visitors, students, business travelers and others seeking to live, work or travel to the US.
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Government Agencies and Their Duties
More than one US government agency is involved with implementing and enforcing US immigration law and policy. Given the complexity of US immigration law, it is important to understand which federal agencies are involved with which types of immigration matters.
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Visas
Those wishing to relocate permanently to the US and those desiring to visit the US for a temporary amount of time must apply and be approved for a visa prior to traveling to the country. There are many types of visas, and it is essential that the foreign national applies for the correct class of visa.
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Removal
Removal occurs when the federal government formally removes an alien from the country for violation of US immigration or other laws. Once deported, an alien may lose the right to return to the United States, even as a visitor.
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Immigration Resource Links
Visa Services: US Department of State
This State Department Web site provides information for acquiring permanent resident status in the US, including information on the different types of visas and how to acquire a family-based or employment-based visa.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Main US agency responsible for implementing and enforcing US immigration laws. The Web site provides information and links to forms for applying for visas, acquiring citizenship, sponsoring employees and family members, green cards and more.
Legal Information about Immigration
This set of resources maintained by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University provides an overview of immigration law.
Admission into the US
Web site provided by the US Customs and Border Patrol, offering information to international visitors on the US admissions process. Provides links to the electronic system for travel authorization, application for advance permission to enter as a nonimmigrant and other important information for those entering the US permanently or as temporary workers, visitors or students.
Forms and Fees
This resource, maintained by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), provides on-line access to immigration forms, including filing fee information.
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