FOR many people there is no concern more pressing than that of their immigration status. People come to our office every day extremely worried and stressed about any number of immigration concerns and how they can properly take care of such an important matter. Ranging from citizenship, adjustment of status, to more complicated immigration matters like employment-based issues or deportation, our office addresses these issues head on in the most effective way possible. This requires experience and knowledge, and can be a time-consuming process. Because of the time involved and the knowledge required, it is often something that may appear out of reach financially for many people.
This inevitably results in individuals seeking immigration help from non-qualified sources, or attempting to handle the situation on their own, resulting in delays, confusion, or more serious consequences. At this time of the year everyone is working to complete their taxes and hoping for as substantial a refund as possible. This is a time of year when many people will have a large sum of money available to them to be spent on things that normally would be financially out of reach. Many families look forward to that extra money so that they can purchase new items for their home, visit family, etc. This is the perfect time to seek professional advice regarding your immigration situation and determine the best available course of action. This can be an expensive endeavor, but one that is well worth it. What better way to invest money than in your family’s future by beginning a process that will facilitate nearly every area of life for you and for them?
In addition to the cost of an immigration case, taxes can have a positive effect on an immigration process if they are properly prepared. Taxes filed jointly can be used to prove that a marriage is bona fide and not entered into solely for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit. Tax returns can also prove physical presence in the United States should the need to prove such a thing arise.
Now is the perfect time to set goals for the coming year. Figure out what your goals are for the future and determine to make progress towards them now. The year recently just began and many people are eligible for immigration benefits but have simply waited to apply for a variety of reasons. Do not wait any longer to move forward on something so important. The attorneys at Wilner & O’Reilly have years of experience practicing immigration law. With former immigration officers and board certified immigration specialists, we offer extensive experience and knowledge to assist you with even the most complicated immigration cases.
Call now for a free consultation and make the decision to move forward on your immigration case in 2014.
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Kelly O’Reilly is a nationally known immigration expert and former immigration officer. He is a highly sought after speaker on immigration and employment compliance issues. Mr. O’Reilly serves as the current chair of the Riverside County Bar Association Immigration section and is a partner in the full-service immigration firm of Wilner & O’Reilly where he provides free consultations. Mr. O’Reilly can be contacted at (562)207-6789 or he welcomes email inquiries at [email protected].
