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What Makes Our Texas Immigration Lawyers
Stand Out From the Rest
We help individuals attain visas, green cards, and citizenship based on family relationships. It is our primary goal to focus on family-based immigration and to ensure that your interests are protected.
Bringing families together through immigration is one of the most important services offered at the law office.
We also assist in reuniting families by allowing U.S. citizens the ability to apply for a variety of petitions for parents, spouses, siblings, and adult or minor children. U.S. citizens are also able to request petitions for fiancés who are non-U.S. citizens. Those who are lawful permanent residents are limited to requesting petitions for spouses, adult unmarried children, and minor children.
Defending and uniting your family is the main objective at our law office. Our team of expert attorneys will instruct you and your loved ones through each and every step of the immigration process carefully and efficiently.
To learn more about your rights and options for helping family members, reach out to us to schedule a consultation.
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IMMIGRATION ARTICLES
- Criminal Convictions & Removal of Permanent Residents
Permanent residents or those with “green cards” are authorized to live and work in the United States. This is a permanent status but it may also be conditional with restrictions. Even those with permanent status with no conditions can find… - Federal Taxes for Immigrants
The United States has a complex tax system. Tax issues can derail the naturalization process. Immigrants have to be compliant with our tax laws to be able to become United States citizens and to obtain green cards. The two most… - Immigration Visas (Explained)
There are two types of visa categories in the United States: 1. Nonimmigrant Visas 2. Immigrant Visas The United States Immigration and Visa System can be a complex issue and sometimes hard to understand. On this page we will explain the differences between…
Federal Taxes for Immigrants
The United States has a complex tax system. Tax issues can derail the naturalization process. Immigrants have to be compliant with our tax laws to be able to become United States citizens and to obtain green cards.
The two most common taxes that we get questions about are the U.S. gift and estate tax and income tax. This article addresses both types of tax. Before getting into these taxes, we should pause to consider the Individual Tax Identification Number or ITIN.
The Individual Tax Identification Number
United States citizens are issued Social Security Numbers. These numbers are issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Taxpayers are required to list these numbers on their tax returns. They are used by state and federal tax authorities to track tax returns.
Those who are not United States citizens can obtain an Individual Tax Identification Number or ITIN. It is equivalent to a Social Security Number in terms of tax return filing and tracking how tax returns are processed.
Importantly, the ITIN does not:
- Authorize work in the United States,
- Provide eligibility for Social Security benefits, or
- Enable the holder to qualify a dependent for Earned Income Tax Credit Purposes
You can obtain an ITIN by filing a Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
Federal & State Gift & Estate Taxes
The United States imposes gift and estate taxes on the right to transfer property to third parties. This transfer tax can be as high as 40 percent. The tax rate is applied to the value of the property that is transferred.
There are exceptions. One is the annual gift amount. An individual can transfer up to $16,000 to any other person each year free of gift taxes. This amount can be transferred each year. And the number of recipients is unlimited. The individual, whether a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident, may also be able to give away up to $11 million free of gift taxes.
The estate tax is similar to the gift tax, but it applies to transfers on death–i.e., inheritances. These transfers can also qualify for the $11 million exemption. However, non-resident aliens who own property in the United States do not qualify for the $11 million dollar exemption. They can only exclude up to $60,000 of property from the estate tax. This can result in significant taxes. Those who are not citizens or residents of the U.S. should consult with a Texas probate attorney to plan for these taxes as they can usually be avoided with advanced planning.
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