Velez & Cipriano, PLLC

04/16/2021

Looking forward to participating in this panel discussion with our Of Counsel The Jacobson Firm

Join us on April 27th at 1 PM PT to learn important information about visas and immigration support during COVID-19. Experts will address policy and renewal changes with Q/A to follow.

03/18/2020

Please be mindful of office closures

ALERT: As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

03/13/2020

Our firm has been assisting artists, agents, and venues through the process successfully and continues to do so.

BUSINESS How U.S. Immigration Policy Is Complicating Touring for Foreign Acts 3/13/2020 by Steve Knopper FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Gonzales/Christian Larsen/Avalon/ZUMA Press Wind Rose in Copenhagen in 2018. Wind Rose, an Italian black-metal band that sings about Tolkien lore, isn't exactly poised t...

02/05/2020

Congratulations to our client, QB HOUSE TOKYO! Their fourth barbershop in Manhattan is conveniently located across the street from the Flatiron Building.

01/22/2020

Iranian nationals in the US on treaty trader or treaty investor visas must find immigration alternatives in order to legally remain in the country after their current status expires.

USCIS today announced that, due to the Oct. 3, 2018, termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights with Iran, Iranian nationals are no longer eligible for E-1 treaty

12/26/2019

Big news for Liberian nationals in the US

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will begin accepting applications to adjust status to lawful permanent resident from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of

10/30/2019

For all who are planning on applying for employment-based benefits using premium processing, the filing fee will increase to $1,440.00 on Nov 29th.

“The premium processing fee for certain employment-based requests and applications will increase by $30 on Nov. 29, due to an increase in the Consumer Price Index. For more information, see our news release. https://t.co/fCzmHmwfbh”

04/22/2019

This is a very big deal. Israeli nationals who invest a substantial amount of capital into a US enterprise can now qualify for E-2 investor visas.

Our office primarily focuses on this practice area. We look forward to advising Israeli start-ups and established business to assist with visa strategy for their new US branches and subsidiaries.

Israelis Now Eligible for U.S. Investor Visa The U.S. Embassy in Israel is pleased to announce the implementation of the U.S. E-2 Investor Visa for Israeli nationals, beginning May 1. The E-2 visa is a temporary (nonimmigrant) visa that can be used to develop, direct, or provide specialized skills t...

10/25/2018

Two weeks from now will mark the 8th anniversary of the federal lawsuit that would eventually become US v. Windsor.

The Supreme Court ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, opened the door for same-sex couples to become entitled to rights that they did not previously enjoy under federal law. This article discusses some of the major immigration rights conferred.

Eight years ago,on November 9, 2010, Edith Windsor sued the US government in the Southern District of New York for discriminating against her in not allowing her to claim the federal estate tax exemption given to widows when inheriting from their deceased spouses. Although she had been lawfully marr...

09/28/2018

Our firm is proud to continue its support of this great company. Store number 3 is now open for business in lower Manhattan.

09/10/2018

I'd like to OFFICIALLY welcome our Of Counsel, Mike Semack, who is bringing his years of experience in securities law, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate finance to expand our firm's capabilities.

Michael Semack is an experienced legal professional with over two decades of experience in corporate and securities law, commercial lending, construction finance, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation and appellate practice. In particular, his experience includes representing bu...