Mr. Stone has twenty years of experience in the securities industry, providing legal representation to brokerage firms, investment professionals & investors, serving as an arbitrator and working as a financial advisor.
Westchester and White Plains Immigration
Immigration Service
Regulated by the federal government and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigration law controls who enters the United States and how long they can legally stay. Immigration law determines whether a person is a legal citizen, a naturalized citizen, a resident alien, or an illegal alien and dictates how an alien can become a United States citizen. The Law Offices of Douglas Stone, P.C., assists clients with immigration matters & immigration services, including:
Green cards
Obtaining a Permanent Resident Card (commonly known as a green card) means the possessor is a lawful permanent resident with permission to live and work in the United States. While green card holders are required to pay taxes, they do not have the right to vote or to run for federal or state elections. Most people get immigrant visas (green cards) because they are related to a United States citizen or permanent resident. The next largest group gets immigrant visas because they have a needed or desirable job skill or ability.
Non-immigrant visas
Non-immigrant visas are typically issued to tourists and temporary business visitors for a specific, designated period of time. While obtaining a visa may seem like a straightforward process, getting a visa is time-consuming and complicated.
Naturalization
Becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States is a huge step. Doing so gives individuals more freedom than having a resident card or a visa. Benefits include federal security clearances, the right to vote, and less stringent traveling laws. Naturalized citizens also have the ability to petition for other relatives who want to come to our country.
Assistance for intending immigrants
Attorney Douglas Stone works with individuals seeking short- or-long-term residency in the United States. Mr. Stone assists clients in obtaining permanent resident status and knows how to navigate the system to avoid unnecessary delays in green card applications. He also helps clients determine which visa best fits their needs, checks that all paperwork is properly filed, and guides lawful permanent residents through the process of becoming naturalized citizens.
If you are located in New Rochelle or its surrounding areas, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Rockland County, Long Island, Westchester, and Fairfield County, contact our office today to arrange a consultation with Mr. Stone about your legal status and immigration service in the United States.
