Immigration can be a complex matter for both individuals and businesses today. When families want to reunite in the United States and companies seek to enhance their workforce with skilled labor, there are several legal measures that need to be taken and satisfied before it can happen.
At The Sills Law Firm, Attorney Tiana V. Hercules has been helping her clients successfully navigate these challenges for several years. As a skilled and experienced immigration lawyer in CT, she understands how time-sensitive and even emotional these cases can be and is always ready to take fast action on your case.
Attorney Hercules represents clients before all key government and immigration agencies. Immigration law has changed significantly in recent years, so she focuses on delivering innovative legal solutions in an ever-evolving environment. Her goal is always the same- happy families and thriving businesses.
Immigrant Visas
Much of Attorney Hercules’ immigration practice involves representing:
- Individuals who wish to sponsor family members for U.S. immigration purposes
- Companies and organizations sponsoring foreign nationals for temporary work visas or permanent residency.
She represents clients before all government agencies involved in the immigration process, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the State Department, and consular offices across the globe.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Certain competitive fields like medicine and technology sometimes require businesses to seek talent abroad, but getting the necessary visas is often difficult, time-consuming, and highly technical. Attorney Hercules can help you get it done as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, so you can focus on growing your business.
She regularly assists clients with a wide range of nonimmigrant employment visas including those below:
- E-1 for treaty traders
- E-2 for investors
- H-1B for specialty occupations
- H-2B for temporary workers
- L-1A or L-1B for intracompany transferees working in management or executive positions
- O-1 for individuals of exceptional ability and achievement
- TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals
Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card)
Attorney Hercules helps both businesses and individuals sponsor immigrants for permanent residence. She assists employers in navigating the labor certification process and guides family members in preparing permanent residence applications for eligible relatives. For sponsored individuals, she can:
- Prepare and file immigration petitions and applications for adjustment of status
- Assist with visa processing at U.S. consulates and embassies throughout the world.
Citizenship and Naturalization
In addition to helping lawful permanent residents apply for naturalization, Attorney Hercules can represent individuals who wish to discover and claim American citizenship through a parent or parents. She will provide an honest evaluation of your case and an assessment of the outcome that may be achieved.
Other Visas
Contact Attorney Hercules for advice and representation when you want to apply for any of the following visas or immigration categories/situations:
- Refugee
- Asylum
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- U-Visa for victims of criminal activity
- T-Visa for victims of human trafficking
- VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
- Deportation defense
- Cancelation of Removal
- Temporary protected status
Contact The Sills Law Firm for Your Immigration Needs
With her in-depth knowledge of immigration law, Tiana Hercules at The Sills Firm can identify the options available to you, evaluate their merits, and then assist you in selecting the most appropriate immigration solution. In addition, she:
- Understands the pressures faced by clients with immigration problems, and therefore the need for quick action.
- Develops creative solutions to difficult immigration law problems.
- Continually monitors developments in immigration law, which are subject to change.
To learn more or schedule a consultation with an immigration lawyer in CT, please call one of our two offices or contact us online.