General Information and Advice by your Philadelphia Immigration Attorney

U.S. immigration laws are complex and pose a formidable challenge to anyone applying for a visa, a green card, or citizenship in the country. They’re not all that prohibitive, though; with a lot of patience and the expertise of a reliable immigration attorney in Philadelphia, such as Best Immigration Law Group, there’s a greater chance you can overcome the odds and be legally welcomed in the United States. Here are a few basic things to consider before assembling your immigration papers.

Plan Far in Advance

Always keep in mind that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS is overwhelmed and understaffed. This causes delays and normal processing times range from months to years. Some delays can be avoided by consulting with an experienced immigration law firm. Even if you are not ready to file or plan to marry or apply for a job in the future, you should consult with an immigration attorney now and prepare your case in advance.

Know and Follow the Laws

According to an article on Findlaw.com, you should always be careful not to violate any immigration laws:

“This is probably the most important of any immigration tips, because the consequences here can be so catastrophic. Learn all of the requirements of your immigration visa, work permit, or green card and follow all laws and provisions with extreme care. The smallest violation can cause for your deportation, your immigration visa to be cancelled, or even permanently ban you from the USA.”

Find a Lawyer

The best choice you can make to ensure your or a family member’s successful immigration to the United States is to hire reputable immigration lawyers in Philadelphia, PA, such as the lawyers at Best & Associates – a full-service immigration law firm representing individuals, families and businesses. Proceeding without a lawyer can lead to mistakes and errors with permanent consequences. No one should take these risks. Let the experienced and reputable immigration lawyers at Best & Associates handle your case.

(Source: Top Ten Immigration Tips, FindLaw)

Posted by: Joseph Best | April 25, 2014

“I almost gave up fighting to remain in the U.S. when I heard about a new immigration law office started by Joseph Best. He had won a bunch of cases for guys from Ghana. Best & Associates took care of everything. He dealt with my first lawyer who had made a lot of mistakes and charged a lot of money. He took over the case and fought for me both before the Immigration Service and in Immigration Court at the same time- for over two years. Eventually we won but only after proving a lot about what would happen to me and my family if I were deported and why I legally had the right to remain. No lawyer I worked with ever explained to me what was happening or took the time to carefully compile all evidence I needed to win. So instead of being deported to African-- I’m a citizen now. To think that I almost gave up and just left.… it’s amazing what a good lawyer can do!"
S.A. from Ghana/Ivory Coast.

Since the first arrivals of non-indigenous peoples to today, from the iconic Latina author Isabel Allende to the genius of Einstein, from Google Founder Sergei Brin to clothing pioneer Levi Strauss—immigrants have and still today find a home and thrive in what America alone still offers. In providing safe harbor to both the world’s oppressed and its seekers, we are the best versions of ourselves as we accommodate our newest arrivals and foster their varied energies and innovations. Our legacy of attracting the best and the brightest and them finding a settled place for them among us is the essence of American Exceptionalism, if the term is to be properly understood as an idea.