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Introduction to the EB1B Visa Category for Outstanding Professors and Researchers

The EB1-B (EB1B) category is an employment-based immigrant visa category for outstanding professors and researchers. The underlying statute for the category is found in section 203(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Vehicle Defects Can Cause Serious Los Angeles Accidents

Of the thousands of car accidents that occur in California each year, a significant number are the result of defectively designed, manufactured, or marketed vehicles.

Asylum Eligibility Bars

The decision on whether to grant an asylum application is discretionary decision based on the facts of each specific case. However, there are certain bars to asylum eligibility which, if triggered, require than an asylum application is denied.

Can PTSD Be a Defense To Military Crimes?

When a military member is convicted of a violent crime such as murder or sexual assault, they can face severe penalties including lengthy imprisonment sentences and even capital punishment.

The Second Circuit Issues an Important Decision on Immigration Detention

On October 28, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided Lora v. Shanahan, an important case concerning mandatory detention for pending removal proceedings found in section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for aliens who were inadmissible...

Using Non-Investment Nonimmigrant Employment Visas as an Investor or Entrepreneur

The primary nonimmigrant visa for investors and entrepreneurs is the E-2 (E2) Treaty Investors Classification. However, an alien who is looking to invest or start a business in the United States may find that he or she cannot meet the rigorous requirements for E2 classification.

New Los Angeles Attorney Criminal Information

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Why an Attorney should Review your Lease Agreement

Find out the information you need to know about lease agreements.

Medicaid Coverage Of Hospice Care

Though talking about hospice care is never easy and can be emotional, many ill individuals will have to go on hospice care to get them through the final days of their illness. The patient and family will also have to find a way to financially cover the hospice case costs, which can be substantial.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Answers to frequently asked questions about Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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