| Martin Schwartz | 0 Comments | Immigration Law, Legal Advice

Working Together To Live The American Dream

11 million souls are wishing to live in the U.S. for safety reasons. Worsening living conditions in one’s home country causes this sad reality. Yet, their dreams are in the hands of immigration laws. Immigration law, an alarming barrier, runs this country. In turn it causes hardship for people seeking to live the American dream. Some believe there is a chance at getting higher paying employment and safer housing in America. However, immigrating to the U.S. is hard as people risk being torn away from their families. One solution is finding a lawyer as they help restore hope in the immigration process. Navigating the immigration legal process today feels like an endless cycle. Filing what feels like thousands of documents and trying to pay submission fees is also hard. However, lawyers know the dream of becoming a U.S. citizen is still possible.

Immigration can be a successful process when working as a team with an immigration lawyer. Lawyers are able to break down legal documents, offer support when speaking with a judge, and constantly advocate for their client. Factors like affordability, language, and education all matter when finding the right lawyer. Among the challenges facing immigration law there is hope. The Law Offices of Martin Schwartz offer legal advice and bilingual services creating a quality experience for all clients. In the end, the journey for citizenship is not a legal transaction; it is resiliency. With the help of a lawyer, the dream of citizenship can become a reality for all who have faith.

 

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Katiana Arnold | Journalist & PR Specialist

2024

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International Protection In The United States

The legal right granted to anyone seeking international protection from life-threatening dangers in their home country is called asylum. Every year, thousands of individuals requesting permanent safety through asylum are assisted by the United States. In the United States legal system, individuals apply to become an asylee or a lawfully recognized asylum seeker. Asylees can be classified into two categories based on removal proceedings: defensive asylum and affirmative asylum.

Defensive asylum is when an individual applies for asylum during removal proceedings. Affirmative asylum, when a person applies for asylum without being asked to leave the United States. Benefits of gaining asylum include eligibility for government programs such as Medicaid or Refugee Medical Assistance. Asylees can also work, apply for a Social Security card, leave the country, and request to bring family members to the United States.

If an individual is not granted asylum, there are other options. The first option is called Withholding of Removal. Though more challenging to be granted than asylum, individuals in this category can still live in the United States until a judge decides on their case. However, there are different limitations compared to an asylee. In this status, the timeframe of protection is unknown, and familial separation may occur. Individuals are allowed to work but are not allowed to leave the United States.

Another form of relief is called Temporary Protected Status. In this status, individuals from selected countries are offered protection temporarily, but the timeframe can be extended through another application process. Individuals of this status can travel outside of the United States and work as well. If you need additional resources, please contact our associates today to learn more about asylum or any alternative options.

 

Published by

Katiana Arnold

2024

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Free Immigration Seminars on Temporary Protections for Venezuelans

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“En las oficinas legales del abogado Martin B. Schwartz estaremos impartiendo seminarios gratuitos sobre proteccion temporal (TPS) en donde podras obtener toda la informacion y orientacion con respecto al tema.
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In the legal offices of lawyer Martin B. Schwartz we will be delivering free seminars on temporary protection (TPS) where you can get all the information and guidance on the subject. Due to COVID care measures we have limited quota, please contact us for booking Call us 813-269-7421 next dates: Sunday April 04th (we have two slots available) hora: 6:30 pm Sunday 18th of shine hora: 6:30 pm Sunday May 2nd hora: 6:30 pm Law Offices Martin B. Schwartz 8451 W. Linebaugh Ave. tampa FL 33611 call us, we are to guide you 813-269-7421

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| Martin Schwartz | 0 Comments | Immigration Law

Immigration bills passed in the House face uncertain fate in the Senate

Washington — The House approved two wide-ranging immigration bills on Thursday which would allow more than 4 million undocumented immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship, including farmworkers and individuals who entered the country as children.

But the bills’ prospects in the Senate are far from certain. Democrats have the narrowest possible majority in the Senate with 50 seats, and most legislation requires 60 votes to advance. It is unclear whether either of these bills will garner support from at least 10 Republicans.

The American Dream and Promise Act passed in the House by a vote of 228 to 197, with nine Republicans joining all Democrats in supporting it. The measure would allow more than 3.4 million “Dreamers,” or unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors, as well as beneficiaries of certain temporary humanitarian programs, to gain permanent legal status. The bill would also allow children of temporary U.S. work visa holders trapped in the backlogged employment-based green card process to adjust their status.

Read the full story here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-bills-daca-senate-obstacles/ 

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URGENT NEWS from the Law Offices of Martin Schwartz REGARDING INCREASE in Filing Fees by US Citizenship and Immigration Services For All Immigration Applications Including US Citizenship

There shall be a fee increase on any immigration applications including a huge fee increase on applications for naturalization, which shall take place for any application mailed to US Citizenship and Immigration Services, after October 1, 2020.    On adjustment of status cases, USCIS shall no longer waive the filing fees for Employment Authorization and Travel Permission applications .    On naturalization (US citizenship) applications, the filing fee shall be increased from  $640 to $1170.

 

Should you have any questions about your eligibility for an immigration benefit or US Citizenship, act quickly to save a lot of money by applying on or prior to October 1, 2020.   Our office shall be working until 10 p.m. daily, so that we can answer questions regarding eligibility for benefits from any interested individuals.   Please call the Law Offices of  Martin Schwartz, Immigration and Civil Law, PA   at (813)269-7421 or email : martin@martinschwartzlaw.com.      Also, visit us at www.martinschwartzlaw.com.   We are located at 8451 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, Fl. 33625.

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| Martin Schwartz | 0 Comments | COVID-19, Immigration Law, Trump

Trump signs order freezing visas for foreign workers through the end of the year

Senior Trump administration officials said H1B visas for tech workers and H2B visas for low-skill jobs, as well as H4, J and L visas, will be affected.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that freezes new visas for foreign workers through the end of the year, citing the need to preserve jobs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

H-1B visas for tech workers, H-2B visas for low-skill jobs, H-4 visas for spouses of certain visa holders and J visas for those participating in work and student exchanges, as well as L visas for intracompany transfers, will all be suspended through Dec. 31.

For the full story, read here.

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The Law Offices of Martin Schwartz Shall Provide Legal Advice and Counsel Regarding Immigration, Criminal, and Civil Litigation Matters During the COVID-19 Crisis

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    (We are available for in-person, telephonic, and virtual consultations)

Tampa, Fl. –  The Law Offices of Martin Schwartz provide legal counsel for immigration cases while all field offices of US Citizenship and Immigration Services remain closed, in response to the COVID 19 situation. Martin Schwartz is an immigration, criminal, injury, and civil law attorney whose law firm has served the local community for more than 26 years.

“Many people are worried and wondering what will happen to their immigration case because the field offices are closed until at least May 3, says Mr. Schwartz.  I am here to represent and help people who need guidance and information at a time when there is a lot of scary misinformation circulating and causing concern.”

Appointments are available through WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and telephone, with evening and weekend availability.  “In addition, we are taking extraordinary measures at our law firm including daily sanitation with anti-bacterial cleaners,  keeping staff 6 feet away from any in-person visitor, and making cloth face masks available for purchase. “We have a strict screening process for in-person visits,” Mr. Schwartz adds. “We are keeping our waiting room and office as clear as possible and only allowing minimal physical presence, only when absolutely necessary.”

About Martin Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz came to Florida to start legal clinics for migrant farm workers, and he was the only bilingual attorney who worked for Legal Services of North Florida form 1990-1991.  He was then in charge of the immigration legal department of the Rural Law Center in Apopka.  He incorporated the Law Offices of Martin Schwartz in January 1993.   Attorney Schwartz has served as a featured speaker at seminars sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association from 1997-2005.  He wrote articles on immigration litigation and Florida post criminal conviction relief law.  He previously taught an immigration law/asylum law clinical course at St Petersburg College.  Attorney Schwartz was not afraid to get involved with complex, high-level cases.   He was part of a legal team that established precedential case law establishing that the government cannot detain an immigrant based on classified information without proper disclosures.   See  Al Najjar v Reno, 97 Supp. 2d 1329 (S.D. Fla. 2000).