Guardians accompanying helpless aliens – where an alien who has been ordered excluded is certified to be helpless from sickness or mental or physical disability or infancy, any accompanying alien whose protection or guardianship is required by the excluded alien is also excludable.
Two or more summary convictions not including Driving Under the Influence -DUI’s, Dangerous Driving or General Assault, or 1 Indictable conviction.
Wrongful Death
The Law Office of EBERE N. EKECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES, P.C. represents individuals in all types of serious injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation. We are committed to protecting and vindicating the rights of people who are seriously injured by the negligence of others and assist them in obtaining compensation they reasonably and rightly deserve from the insurance companies and other liable parties. We have successfully handled all types of injury and accident matters, including but not limited to those involving...
The Law Office of EBERE N. EKECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES, P.C., we also help start-up entrepreneurs take the first steps to start a business in Illinois. We offer comprehensive guidance during process of filing for incorporation or registering a partnership; creating a corporate book of initial resolutions and minutes; completing initial filings with the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service; designing and implementing effective operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder agreements, and initial resolutions and help clients set up effective compliance and employment practices. We help with contract negotiation and lease or real estate negotiation or purchases.
Business Formation
The Law Office of EBERE N. EKECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES, P.C., assists domestic and overseas clients to establish/incorporate new businesses. We advise and assist individuals, new businesses and existing businesses at every stage of their business formation and growth. We prepare and file the documentation necessary with the Secretary of State and the Internal Revenue Service and other applicable agencies to protect our clients’ interests.
Business Disputes
Business Transactions
International law is the collection of treaties and agreements governing the interaction of international business transactions. We assist clients based outside the U.S. to understand and comply with U.S. regulations, and clients located within the U.S. to understand and comply with foreign requirements and how the international issues converge.
Wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires an employee for reporting, threatening to report or attempting to report illegal activity. For example, when an employer fires an employee for reporting age discrimination in the workplace, the employer has wrongfully terminated the employee.
Employment Discrimination
Workplace discrimination, or employment discrimination, occurs when an employee or applicant is treated less favorably than his peers because of the employee’s race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religious beliefs or nationality. Discrimination may occur in the hiring process or may be related to compensation and benefits, promotions, job assignments or termination.
Employment Contract
The Law Office of EBERE N. EKECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES, P.C. represents and provides legal advice to individuals and businesses including start-ups on all employment related issues. For employees, we help review executive employment contracts, salaries and benefits to ensure that your rights are fully protected. For employers, work with employers to develop sound policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of state and federal employment laws. We provide representation and advice in the following areas...
Non-compete Agreement
Severance Agreement
A severance agreement is a legal agreement between an employer and employee regarding an employment separation or termination. The employer may require the employee to waive legal claims in exchange for severance pay and/or other benefits, depending on the specific situation.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, and is prohibited by federal, state and local laws. It may include such conduct as unwelcome sexual advances, and/or physical or verbal harassment that is sexual in nature. The law protects both males and females from sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Law Office of EBERE N. EKECHUKWU & ASSOCIATES, P.C. represents individuals, landlords, tenants, condominium associations, property management companies, borrowers, lenders, financial institutions, developers, corporations and private lenders in all aspects of real estate transactions. For commercial real estate transactions, we represent buyers and sellers of commercial real estate during all stages of transactions, including deal structure, contract negotiation, due diligence, financing and closing for all property types, including multi-family, industrial, office, retail, and hospitality, and undeveloped property.
U.S. Citizenship is obtained either by birth in the U.S or birth abroad to a U.S. parent or parents and derivation through parents. You can also obtain citizenship through naturalization if you have been a permanent resident for at least five years or have been a permanent resident for 3 years and married to a U.S. citizen spouse and meet all eligibility requirements.
Family Immigration
Obtaining a Green Card through Relatives is one option for individuals who have close relatives or family members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Family members will be eligible to apply for a permanent residence (Green Card) if the sponsoring relative is a United States citizen by birth, derived citizenship or through naturalization. The family member who will sponsor you for a Green Card can be your immediate relative or preference relative. The term immediate relative applies to relatives of U.S. citizens, including spouses, parents, and children under 21 years of age. The term preference relative applies to certain other relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Preference relatives include married and unmarried sons or daughters (over 21 years) of U.S. citizens; brothers and/or sisters of U.S. citizens. Also included as preference relatives are spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons or daughters (over 21 years) of U.S. permanent residents. Preference relatives cannot obtain permanent residence until their priority dates are current.
Employment Immigration
We are experienced and represent employers, businesses and foreign nationals for the employment based permanent residence or green card process. Most Employment Based immigration visas or Green Card cases require three steps. First is the Labor Certification/Program Review Electronic Management (PERM) a process by which the employer must apply to and the U.S. Department of Labor certifies that there is a lack of qualified U.S. workers in your job category. After certification/approval by the U.S. Department of Labor is the filing of a petition for immigrant worker with the USCIS. The third and final step, once the USCIS approves the petition for immigrant worker, the foreign national applies for adjustment of status, that is, will apply for immigrant visa or Green Card with USCIS or for the foreign national living overseas, he/she will consular process for the Green Card.
Green Cards
Student Visas
F-1 Student Visa is allocated to academic students entering the United States temporarily for the purpose of pursuing a full course of study at an accredited University or college, High School, Private elementary school, Seminary, Conservatory, another academic institution, including a language training program that is approved by the Attorney General.
Work Visas
H-1B1 Visas for Citizens of Chile: The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on January 1, 2004, created a new class of non-immigrant work visa for Chilean citizens, the H-1B1 Professional Visa. The visa allows qualified Chileans to live and work in the United States, accompanied by their spouse and dependent children. Only Chilean citizens are eligible as principal applicants. H-1B1 visas are multiple entry and valid for a maximum of 18 months. Extensions and renewals are allowed.
Medical malpractice arises when patients are injured or killed as a result of the negligent or intentional acts of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospitals, medical laboratories, drug companies or other healthcare providers. These commonly involve the following...
If you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy the majority of your consumer debt will be automatically discharged and gives you the opportunity begin a new financial journey. Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy will do the following...
Foreclosure
Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be an option for you. You may be considered for Chapter 13 if you earn a steady paycheck, whether through a job, or running your own business. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy will help you re-organize your bills, stop foreclosure, repossessions, garnishments and high credit card interest. Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows a debtor to pay off a portion of their debt in one monthly payment within 3-5 years and during the 3-5 year period; the interest owed on the unsecured debt can often be paid back at 0%.