Obtaining permanent resident status in the US can be tricky. One of the ways to achieve it is through a family member – either a citizen or green card holder. The process requires filing a family visa petition followed by an application. This CLE course will explain the process from beginning to end and present the various legal and factual issues within each step.
My name is Alina Kats. Originally I am from Moscow, Russia. I graduated from one of the best law schools in Russia and then moved to the US, where I graduated from Touro Law School with honors. After passing the Bar Exam and being admitted in NY, I opened my own practice in Brooklyn. I specialize in Immigration Law mostly. I also practice Estate Planning and Personal Injury. Currently I am enrolled in a Ph.D. program and working on the thesis about Legal Aspects of Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide.