The U Visa is unique among U.S. visas. It allows crime victims to receive a visa and eventually a green card so long as they cooperate with the criminal investigation. Yet, U Visas are subject to a yearly issuance limit of 10,000 visas. Because of this limitation, the typical U Visa processing time is several years long. While your...
Continue ReadingBeing placed in removal or deportation proceedings can feel like staring down the total upheaval of your life. However, the immigration court judge can terminate the proceedings against you without deporting you. With your removal proceedings terminated, what next? Your next step depends on the reasons for termination, like: If you are facing immigration court proceedings, contact Elliot, Morgan,...
Continue ReadingIf you get injured or become ill due to your job in North Carolina, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who are injured or become ill due to their job. In North Carolina, filing a workers’ compensation claim can be confusing, so here’s a step-by-step...
Continue ReadingWorkers have a right to engage in employment without fearing the consequences if they resist sexual harassment or complain of racial discrimination. Unfortunately, these and other unfair and unjust practices occur in workplaces throughout North Carolina. In this post, the EMP Law team explores laws protecting workers against retaliation and provides examples of workplace retaliation. Our experienced employment lawyers...
Continue ReadingNo, la Administración de Seguridad del Transporte (TSA por sus siglas en inglés) no verifica el estatus migratorio para vuelos domésticos dentro de Estados Unidos. La principal responsabilidad de la TSA es garantizar la seguridad de los pasajeros y sus pertenencias durante los viajes aéreos. Sin embargo, los pasajeros aún deben presentar una identificación válida emitida por el gobierno...
Continue ReadingEl tráfico humano es una de las formas más desgarradoras de explotación en el mundo actual. Cada año, millones de personas, muchas de ellas mujeres y niños, son víctimas de este crimen atroz, siendo sometidas a la esclavitud sexual, el trabajo forzado y otras formas de explotación. Ante esta realidad alarmante, es crucial contar con medidas efectivas para proteger...
Continue ReadingYou cannot legally be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the law does not stop some employers from trying, despite the fact that suffering an injury on the job can change your life in an instant. Workers’ compensation coverage exists to help support you as you navigate your new reality and work to get...
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina has several laws protecting employees regarding safety, preventing discrimination, fair pay, and fair work opportunities. Suppose your employer fires or punishes you for speaking out against a violation of your employee rights. In that case, you can file a complaint under the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) to get your job back or recoup your financial losses. ...
Continue ReadingIf you are an at-will employee in North Carolina, your employer can terminate or punish you for almost any reason. At-will employment can be uncertain and scary, but this employer’s right is not absolute. The North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) forbids employers from firing or taking adverse employment actions against employees who exercise their rights in the...
Continue ReadingEn un mundo donde las políticas migratorias a menudo enfrentan escrutinio y críticas, existe una vía legal que busca proteger a las víctimas de crímenes mientras aborda las necesidades de las comunidades inmigrantes: la visa U. Esta categoría de visa única proporciona un camino para que las personas que han sido víctimas de ciertos crímenes obtengan un estatus legal...
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