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Lawful Immigration is an action that requires decisiveness and high integrity. Although the laws are complex, you should not be pressed with the burden of depth in knowledge. We take responsibility for awareness and advocacy. We educate you and ensure the right foundation is set in place. Some of the greatest success stories in the U.S. started with a person contacting an immigration lawyer.
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There are solutions. Get the facts. We can help.
Contact us today via phone or email for free confidential information and guidance related to your situation. Immigration is a process that we fully understand and have great expertise in. Take action now. Stop letting fear of the unknown prevent you from turning your dreams into reality!
Start with an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth that has proven results.
Lawful Immigration is an action that requires decisiveness and high integrity. Although the laws are complex, you should not be pressed with the burden of depth in knowledge. We take responsibility for awareness and advocacy. We educate you and ensure the right foundation is set in place. Some of the greatest success stories in the U.S. started with a person contacting an immigration lawyer.
Garrick Farria is transparent and knows the facts. FLG takes pride in its unwavering ethics and a relentless drive to achieve results for individuals, families, students, refugees, STEM, small businesses and start ups, and global corporations.
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Garrick Farria's original interest in assisting clients through the U.S. Immigration process was sparked during his days as a Union organizer. He was able to observe, first hand, the courage and passion of young Latinos who took to the streets to protest unfair local laws that sought to discriminate on the basis of their citizenship status. Fast forward a decade later, and his commitment to assisting groups and individuals navigate through the complexities of Immigration Law as a proven immigration lawyer in Fort Worth has not wavered. He has spent over 15 years working with Unions as an Organizer and Attorney.
Why CHOOSE Us?
Comprehensive Immigration Reform has always been a hot button issue in the U.S. and it is a very important subject to Garrick Farria.
Obviously given the fallout from the 2016 US Presidential race and electoral season passions, or so it appears, have begun to run wild. Donald Trump’s attempts at instituting “travel bans” from citizens from a handful of countries and the religious “litmus” test he carefully tried to implement were shot down by the federal courts (see the blog entry on this topic). Citizens of all stripes and from all walks of life took to the streets by the thousands to protest some the actions on the part of law enforcement. Raids and full-scale operations were jumping off left and right, even if they were mainly for show, pomp, and circumstance. It really looks like this is such a huge deal. But looks, as they say, can be deceiving. I will briefly discuss a few of them below.
Obviously given the fallout from the 2016 US Presidential race and electoral season passions, or so it appears, have begun to run wild. Donald Trump’s attempts at instituting “travel bans” from citizens from a handful of countries and the religious “litmus” test he carefully tried to implement were shot down by the federal courts (see the blog entry on this topic). Citizens of all stripes and from all walks of life took to the streets by the thousands to protest some the actions on the part of law enforcement. Raids and full-scale operations were jumping off left and right, even if they were mainly for show, pomp, and circumstance. It really looks like this is such a huge deal. But looks, as they say, can be deceiving. I will briefly discuss a few of them below.
How should I try to get help with immigration issues?
1. Always contact an immigration lawyer if you want to speak to someone in person about an immigration problem. It’s important to get help early if you're not sure what to do. Taking advice from someone who isn't a professional could lead to further immigration issues and setbacks to reaching citizenship or naturalization.
2. If your situation is more complicated, you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Attorney client confidentiality is important and will be protected as you get the help you need to resolve your immigration situation.
3. Make sure the attorney is in good standing and consider using an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth. Texas is full of opportunity and great immigration resources. Consider reviewing information from the OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) if you need more advice before selecting a trusted lawyer.
4. When searching for a trusted immigration lawyer in Fort Worth be sure to check for testimonials and reviews. Farria Law Group is well known and can be found on social media, press releases, and many other partner sites.
5. Be careful with immigration lawyers who offer "specials" or "cheap services." You should avoid cutting corners when navigating through visa, green card, and citizenship steps. The cost should be reasonable, fees explained clearly and well, and without any hidden fees.
How do I find an immigration lawyer?
1. Do you need to file a petition for a visa or green card? Are you trying to avoid deportation? Are you applying for some other immigration benefit? It is important to make sure the lawyer will be on your side. Know that immigration in the United States is guided by the Department of Homeland Security and great a immigration attorney in Fort Worth like Garrick Farria can make all the difference to your case.
2. Search for an immigration lawyer on google, yahoo, and bing to see how many times a specific lawyer or website appears. Look for lawyers and attorneys who teach and practice immigration law, and other related areas of law. Garrick Farria is well known as an international sports and entertainment lawyer in Fort Worth. He handles high profile, high stakes cases. Remember, if you've been given the names of a few lawyers, you can look them up in numerous pages on google to see how many times they appear. While diversity in searches is not a requirement to practice immigration law, it can be a great indication of an immigration lawyer's level of commitment to the practice, presence, and transparency.
3. A background check on the immigration attorney can be done to make sure he/she is licensed and in good standing. Keep it simple and start by asking the lawyer! If he/she has ever been subject to disciplinary action it is important to know. There should be no cost to perform a third party background check. Most state bars allow you to look up the attorney by name or bar number online.
4. Always ask questions. Make it important to align with the immigration lawyer’s style. It is also important to make sure your needs match the lawyer’s expertise. We think you will find an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth to be a great fit! Be sure to meet the attorney in person or over the phone before entering in a contract.
What are the most important immigration questions to ask to finalize the decision?
1. Always contact an immigration lawyer if you want to speak to someone in person about an immigration problem. It’s important to get help early if you're not sure what to do. Taking advice from someone who isn't a professional could lead to further immigration issues and setbacks to reaching citizenship or naturalization.
2. If your situation is more complicated, you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Attorney client confidentiality is important and will be protected as you get the help you need to resolve your immigration situation.
3. Make sure the attorney is in good standing and consider using an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth. Texas is full of opportunity and great immigration resources. Consider reviewing information from the OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) if you need more advice before selecting a trusted lawyer.
4. When searching for a trusted immigration lawyer in Fort Worth be sure to check for testimonials and reviews. Farria Law Group is well known and can be found on social media, press releases, and many other partner sites.
5. Be careful with immigration lawyers who offer "specials" or "cheap services." You should avoid cutting corners when navigating through visa, green card, and citizenship steps. The cost should be reasonable, fees explained clearly and well, and without any hidden fees.
How do I find an immigration lawyer?
1. Do you need to file a petition for a visa or green card? Are you trying to avoid deportation? Are you applying for some other immigration benefit? It is important to make sure the lawyer will be on your side. Know that immigration in the United States is guided by the Department of Homeland Security and great a immigration attorney in Fort Worth like Garrick Farria can make all the difference to your case.
2. Search for an immigration lawyer on google, yahoo, and bing to see how many times a specific lawyer or website appears. Look for lawyers and attorneys who teach and practice immigration law, and other related areas of law. Garrick Farria is well known as an international sports and entertainment lawyer in Fort Worth. He handles high profile, high stakes cases. Remember, if you've been given the names of a few lawyers, you can look them up in numerous pages on google to see how many times they appear. While diversity in searches is not a requirement to practice immigration law, it can be a great indication of an immigration lawyer's level of commitment to the practice, presence, and transparency.
3. A background check on the immigration attorney can be done to make sure he/she is licensed and in good standing. Keep it simple and start by asking the lawyer! If he/she has ever been subject to disciplinary action it is important to know. There should be no cost to perform a third party background check. Most state bars allow you to look up the attorney by name or bar number online.
4. Always ask questions. Make it important to align with the immigration lawyer’s style. It is also important to make sure your needs match the lawyer’s expertise. We think you will find an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth to be a great fit! Be sure to meet the attorney in person or over the phone before entering in a contract.
What are the most important immigration questions to ask to finalize the decision?
- Do you have experience with immigration cases similar to mine?
- Why is an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth an advantage if I live in another city or state?
- Who else will help you with my case?
- How can I reach you and when (email/phone/appointment)?
- Do you have a list of client referrals that I may review?
- Are you an immigration activist on social media?
Immigration in Professional Sports
Sports in general still feel like the “national pastime” despite the leanings of some millennials who may not be as “into” them as past generations have been. And this is the time of year, with Baseball spring training wrapping up, and the NFL draft quickly approaching, and NBA draft on the horizon where a large amount of focus is spent examining players. And for their part, these big 3 sports have all (in their own ways and scales) increased the number of international athletes to their various team rosters. In fact, there are about 50 or so international players that play in the NFL, about 113 or so in the NBA, and about 238 in MLB.
Popular Athletes and Immigration
While the numbers may be small, some of these players represent the very best that their leagues have to offer. Over the years there have been Super Bowl champs on the list, World Series winners, NBA champs, MVP’s, and the list goes on and on. As an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth I can call to mind two local examples, Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitski just hit the 30,000 point mark a few weeks back and he’s German. And the Texas Rangers, who are based in nearby Arlington, TX, just announced that Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish will be its opening day starter (which is a tremendous honor). These types of examples could probably be found in every city with a pro team or major college athletic program across this great nation of ours. Do you think that any of the “fans” of those teams are at all concerned about the “immigration status” of the players that they and their “kids” love, root for, and pay hard earned cash to go see play. I doubt it. Seriously.
Why is an individual’s “immigration status” such an issue?
Some would argue that there is an automatic assumption for pro-athletes. They have gone through the proper steps, have been vetted and cleared, and here legally; that’s fine but I would say that for the fans who love these player’s they probably wouldn’t give a rip if the players were on some government watch list; if they score touchdowns, slam dunk, hit homers, steal bases, get strikeouts or anything else to help “their” teams win, then “immigration status” be damned.
I chose to highlight the big three just for the sake of expediency, but once you add in MLS, MMA, NHL (which in itself is an international game) and individual sports we begin to realize how much of an impact International Athletes contribute to the overall fabric of sports and their contribution to making “sports” and the business of sports a global powerhouse.
Which leads me to sunny point number two. There is also an inherently disgusting area in which immigration law is probably the farthest thing from a “patron’s” mind and where the assumption should not be made that the folks are here legally, have been thoroughly vetted, and that any proper steps have been taken to ensure that administrative rules have been correctly followed.
2.) Exploitation
This may hit close to home, so I will spare the disgusting and sordid details. Reports suggest that there are anywhere between 14,000-19,000 foreign nationals unlawfully trafficked into the U.S. each year. While the exact number that end up in the U.S. sex trafficking industry may be hard to pin down, evidence suggests that a large number of them do.
FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, defines trafficking as “the recruitment and possible transport of persons within or across boundaries by force, fraud, or deception for the purpose of exploiting them economically”. The evidence also suggests that women and children are often the most exploited groups in these populations and to the extent they are forced into the sex industry they often wind up working in strip clubs, are forced into prostitution, or to work in the porn industry.
It’s probably safe to say that the people who utilize the services of these poor and exploited souls are not asking to see proof of citizenship status before they do so. Disgusting, Dehumanizing, Hypocrisy.
I don’t profess to have the answers. I just call it like I see it. If a person’s legal right to be here can evoke such passions and responses from numbers of citizens across this country, the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades; then that same level of concern should be shown in every aspect of life and the reality we live in. Selective concern (or outrage) is the hallmark sign of hypocrisy. Utter hypocrisy, and I became an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth to make sure voices are heard and solutions are created.
Please visit our home or about us page for more details. You can use the search tool as well to browse our site for specific immigration services, stories, and other related content.
Sports in general still feel like the “national pastime” despite the leanings of some millennials who may not be as “into” them as past generations have been. And this is the time of year, with Baseball spring training wrapping up, and the NFL draft quickly approaching, and NBA draft on the horizon where a large amount of focus is spent examining players. And for their part, these big 3 sports have all (in their own ways and scales) increased the number of international athletes to their various team rosters. In fact, there are about 50 or so international players that play in the NFL, about 113 or so in the NBA, and about 238 in MLB.
Popular Athletes and Immigration
While the numbers may be small, some of these players represent the very best that their leagues have to offer. Over the years there have been Super Bowl champs on the list, World Series winners, NBA champs, MVP’s, and the list goes on and on. As an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth I can call to mind two local examples, Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitski just hit the 30,000 point mark a few weeks back and he’s German. And the Texas Rangers, who are based in nearby Arlington, TX, just announced that Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish will be its opening day starter (which is a tremendous honor). These types of examples could probably be found in every city with a pro team or major college athletic program across this great nation of ours. Do you think that any of the “fans” of those teams are at all concerned about the “immigration status” of the players that they and their “kids” love, root for, and pay hard earned cash to go see play. I doubt it. Seriously.
Why is an individual’s “immigration status” such an issue?
Some would argue that there is an automatic assumption for pro-athletes. They have gone through the proper steps, have been vetted and cleared, and here legally; that’s fine but I would say that for the fans who love these player’s they probably wouldn’t give a rip if the players were on some government watch list; if they score touchdowns, slam dunk, hit homers, steal bases, get strikeouts or anything else to help “their” teams win, then “immigration status” be damned.
I chose to highlight the big three just for the sake of expediency, but once you add in MLS, MMA, NHL (which in itself is an international game) and individual sports we begin to realize how much of an impact International Athletes contribute to the overall fabric of sports and their contribution to making “sports” and the business of sports a global powerhouse.
Which leads me to sunny point number two. There is also an inherently disgusting area in which immigration law is probably the farthest thing from a “patron’s” mind and where the assumption should not be made that the folks are here legally, have been thoroughly vetted, and that any proper steps have been taken to ensure that administrative rules have been correctly followed.
2.) Exploitation
This may hit close to home, so I will spare the disgusting and sordid details. Reports suggest that there are anywhere between 14,000-19,000 foreign nationals unlawfully trafficked into the U.S. each year. While the exact number that end up in the U.S. sex trafficking industry may be hard to pin down, evidence suggests that a large number of them do.
FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, defines trafficking as “the recruitment and possible transport of persons within or across boundaries by force, fraud, or deception for the purpose of exploiting them economically”. The evidence also suggests that women and children are often the most exploited groups in these populations and to the extent they are forced into the sex industry they often wind up working in strip clubs, are forced into prostitution, or to work in the porn industry.
It’s probably safe to say that the people who utilize the services of these poor and exploited souls are not asking to see proof of citizenship status before they do so. Disgusting, Dehumanizing, Hypocrisy.
I don’t profess to have the answers. I just call it like I see it. If a person’s legal right to be here can evoke such passions and responses from numbers of citizens across this country, the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades; then that same level of concern should be shown in every aspect of life and the reality we live in. Selective concern (or outrage) is the hallmark sign of hypocrisy. Utter hypocrisy, and I became an immigration lawyer in Fort Worth to make sure voices are heard and solutions are created.
Please visit our home or about us page for more details. You can use the search tool as well to browse our site for specific immigration services, stories, and other related content.
Here are some of the most common U.S. Visa Types:
Athlete, amateur or professional (competing for prize money only) type B-1 Visa
Au pair (exchange visitor) type a J Visa
Australian professional specialty type E-3 Visa
Border Crossing Card: Mexico type BCC Visa
Business visitor type B-1 Visa
CNMI-only transitional worker type CW-1 Visa
Crewmember type D Visa
Diplomat or foreign government official type A Visa
Domestic employee or nanny - must be accompanying a foreign national employer type B-1 Visa
Employee of a designated international organization or NATO type G1-G5, NATO Visa
Exchange visitor type J Visa
Foreign military personnel stationed in the United States type A-2 Visa
Foreign national with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics type O Visa
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional: type H-1B1 Visa
International cultural exchange visitor type Q Visa
Intra-company transferee type L Visa
Medical treatment, visitor for type B-2 Visa
Media, journalist type I Visa
NAFTA professional worker: Mexico, Canada type TN/TD Visa
Performing athlete, artist, entertainer type P Visa
Physician type J , H-1B Visa
Professor, scholar, teacher (exchange visitor) type J Visa
Religious worker type R Visa
Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge type H-1B Visa
Student: academic, vocational type F, M Visa
Temporary agricultural worker type H-2A Visa
Temporary worker performing other services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature type H-2B Visa
Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitor type B-2 Visa
Training in a program not primarily for employment type H-3 Visa
Treaty trader/treaty investor type E Visa
Transiting the United States type C Visa
Victim of Criminal Activity type U Visa
Victim of Human Trafficking type T Visa
Nonimmigrant (V) Visa for Spouse and Children of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) type V Visa
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen IR1, CR1 type Visa
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen awaiting approval of an I-130 immigrant petition type K-3 Visa
Fiancé(e) to marry U.S. Citizen & live in U.S. type K-1 Visa
Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens type IR3, IH3, IR4, IH4 Visa
Certain Family Members of U.S. Citizens type IR2, CR2, IR5, F1, F3, F4 Visa
Certain Family Members of Lawful Permanent Residents type F2A, F2B Visa
Employment-Based Immigrants, including (preference group): type E1 Visa
Priority workers [First] type E2 Visa
Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability [Second] type E2 Visa
Professionals and Other Workers [Third] type E3,EW3 Visa
Employment Creation/Investors [Fifth] type E3,EW3 Visa
Certain Special Immigrants: [Fourth] type C5, T5, R5, I5 Visa
Religious Workers type SD, SR Visa
Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters type SI Visa
Iraqis Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government type SQ Visa
Afghans Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government type SQ Visa
Diversity Immigrant Visa type DV Visa
Returning Resident type SB Visa
Athlete, amateur or professional (competing for prize money only) type B-1 Visa
Au pair (exchange visitor) type a J Visa
Australian professional specialty type E-3 Visa
Border Crossing Card: Mexico type BCC Visa
Business visitor type B-1 Visa
CNMI-only transitional worker type CW-1 Visa
Crewmember type D Visa
Diplomat or foreign government official type A Visa
Domestic employee or nanny - must be accompanying a foreign national employer type B-1 Visa
Employee of a designated international organization or NATO type G1-G5, NATO Visa
Exchange visitor type J Visa
Foreign military personnel stationed in the United States type A-2 Visa
Foreign national with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics type O Visa
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional: type H-1B1 Visa
International cultural exchange visitor type Q Visa
Intra-company transferee type L Visa
Medical treatment, visitor for type B-2 Visa
Media, journalist type I Visa
NAFTA professional worker: Mexico, Canada type TN/TD Visa
Performing athlete, artist, entertainer type P Visa
Physician type J , H-1B Visa
Professor, scholar, teacher (exchange visitor) type J Visa
Religious worker type R Visa
Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge type H-1B Visa
Student: academic, vocational type F, M Visa
Temporary agricultural worker type H-2A Visa
Temporary worker performing other services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature type H-2B Visa
Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitor type B-2 Visa
Training in a program not primarily for employment type H-3 Visa
Treaty trader/treaty investor type E Visa
Transiting the United States type C Visa
Victim of Criminal Activity type U Visa
Victim of Human Trafficking type T Visa
Nonimmigrant (V) Visa for Spouse and Children of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) type V Visa
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen IR1, CR1 type Visa
Spouse of a U.S. Citizen awaiting approval of an I-130 immigrant petition type K-3 Visa
Fiancé(e) to marry U.S. Citizen & live in U.S. type K-1 Visa
Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens type IR3, IH3, IR4, IH4 Visa
Certain Family Members of U.S. Citizens type IR2, CR2, IR5, F1, F3, F4 Visa
Certain Family Members of Lawful Permanent Residents type F2A, F2B Visa
Employment-Based Immigrants, including (preference group): type E1 Visa
Priority workers [First] type E2 Visa
Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability [Second] type E2 Visa
Professionals and Other Workers [Third] type E3,EW3 Visa
Employment Creation/Investors [Fifth] type E3,EW3 Visa
Certain Special Immigrants: [Fourth] type C5, T5, R5, I5 Visa
Religious Workers type SD, SR Visa
Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters type SI Visa
Iraqis Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government type SQ Visa
Afghans Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government type SQ Visa
Diversity Immigrant Visa type DV Visa
Returning Resident type SB Visa
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