United States citizens who are hoping to bring family members into the country as nonimmigrants must be able to maneuver through the visa application process even before adjusting status to obtain a Green Card. The category of K visas allows a foreign fiancé and their...
Serving South King County and the Surrounding Areas.
Year: 2021
What are the vaccination requirements for immigrants?
Prior to the recent pandemic, a handful of vaccines were required by the United States. Many of these vaccines were already commonplace in several countries. The introduction of COVID-19 changed quite a bit about the world around us, including the immigration policy...
What parts of my estate plan should I review?
It is always a good idea to routinely review your estate plan to ensure it is current. In addition, it is a good idea to know if there are times and parts of an estate plan that should receive special attention during the estate planning process or during a review of...
Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC is looking for Bilingual Legal Assistant
The Immigration Department of Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC in Kent, Washington seeks to hire a full-time bilingual Legal Assistant. This position will provide legal and administrative support to the attorneys and paralegals of the department managing a high-volume...
What should I include in my permanent parenting plan?
When parents in Kent decide to divorce, the decisions they make regarding their post-divorce future affect not only them but also their child. Children go through enough emotionally when their parents divorce; they should not be subjected to undue stress after the...
What to include in a complete estate plan
No two estate plans are the same, however, it is important that estate planners are familiar with the different components of an estate plan so they put together the best estate plan for them. There are several different types of estate planning documents that can be...
How filing a petition can ward off collection actions
One of the great annoyances of being delinquent on one or more accounts is the seemingly constant stream of calls from creditors seeking to collect on the debt. While many residents of Washington know that filing a bankruptcy petition can bring these calls to a halt,...
Plan for your digital assets in your estate
An individual’s property and estate have changed with technology. People now possess email, social media, and digital services and perform much of their business online. An estate plan should address these assets. Access Your executor or personal representative does...
Keeping the family together during immigration
Families and individuals who are struggling to find the clearest path forward to U.S. citizenship are often fearful of separation that will leave some family stranded outside the country. The risk of separation from a loved one and return to their home country can not...
What is the process for becoming a U.S. citizen?
Becoming an American citizen is not only a dream and a goal for thousands of people around the world, but also a viable possibility for undocumented workers and green card holders and their families who are now living in Southern Florida and across the country. Having...