document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { // Select the latest-post container const latestPosts = document.querySelector('.latest-post'); if (latestPosts) { // Find the grid container inside const postsContainer = latestPosts.querySelector('.elementor-posts-container'); if (postsContainer) { // Set role="list" on the container postsContainer.setAttribute('role', 'list'); // Fix each article inside const articles = postsContainer.querySelectorAll('article.elementor-post'); articles.forEach(article => { // Ensure role="listitem" article.setAttribute('role', 'listitem'); // Fix thumbnail links tabindex const thumbLink = article.querySelector('.elementor-post__thumbnail__link'); if (thumbLink) { thumbLink.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); } }); } } }); (function () { function cleanAltText(raw) { if (!raw) return ''; // Remove all # characters completely let cleaned = raw.replace(/#/g, ''); // collapse excessive whitespace cleaned = cleaned.replace(/\s{2,}/g, ' ').trim(); // remove leading/trailing punctuation or separators cleaned = cleaned.replace(/^[\s\-\:\|]+|[\s\-\:\|]+$/g, ''); // if nothing meaningful remains if (!cleaned || cleaned.length < 3) return ''; // keep under 125 chars return cleaned.slice(0, 125).trim(); } function processImg(img) { if (!img || !(img instanceof Element)) return; const feedRoot = document.getElementById('sb-tiktok-feeds-container-3'); if (!feedRoot || !feedRoot.contains(img)) return; const existingAria = img.getAttribute('aria-label'); if (existingAria && existingAria.trim().length) return; const alt = (img.getAttribute('alt') || '').trim(); const cleaned = cleanAltText(alt); if (cleaned) { img.setAttribute('aria-label', cleaned); } else if (alt && alt.length) { img.setAttribute('aria-label', 'TikTok post thumbnail'); } else { img.setAttribute('aria-label', 'TikTok post thumbnail'); } } function processAll() { const feedRoot = document.getElementById('sb-tiktok-feeds-container-3'); if (!feedRoot) return; feedRoot.querySelectorAll('img.sb-post-item-image').forEach(processImg); } document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', processAll); window.addEventListener('load', processAll); const root = document.getElementById('sb-tiktok-feeds-container-3'); if (root) { const mo = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { for (const m of mutations) { m.addedNodes.forEach(node => { if (node.nodeType !== 1) return; if (node.matches?.('img.sb-post-item-image')) { processImg(node); } else { node.querySelectorAll?.('img.sb-post-item-image').forEach(processImg); } }); } }); mo.observe(root, { childList: true, subtree: true }); } })(); document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { // Find all links with "Learn more" const learnMoreLinks = document.querySelectorAll('a[href*="/practice-areas/"]:not([aria-label])'); learnMoreLinks.forEach(link => { // Find the closest parent container (loop item) const loopItem = link.closest('.e-loop-item'); if (loopItem) { // Find the heading (h3) inside that loop item const heading = loopItem.querySelector('h3.elementor-heading-title'); if (heading) { // Set aria-label based on the heading text link.setAttribute('aria-label', `Learn more about ${heading.textContent.trim()}`); } } }); }); // document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { // const owlDots = document.querySelectorAll('.owl-carousel .owl-dot'); // owlDots.forEach((dot, index) => { // // Add aria-label for accessibility // dot.setAttribute('aria-label', `Go to slide ${index + 1}`); // dot.setAttribute('role', 'button'); // // Set aria-current for active slide // if (dot.classList.contains('active')) { // dot.setAttribute('aria-current', 'true'); // } else { // dot.setAttribute('aria-current', 'false'); // } // // Optional: update aria-current dynamically on click // dot.addEventListener('click', () => { // owlDots.forEach(d => d.setAttribute('aria-current', 'false')); // dot.setAttribute('aria-current', 'true'); // }); // }); // }); // document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { // const owlDotsContainers = document.querySelectorAll('.sb-feed-posts .owl-dots'); // owlDotsContainers.forEach(container => { // const buttons = container.querySelectorAll('button.owl-dot'); // buttons.forEach((btn, index) => { // // Ensure aria-label exists // if (!btn.hasAttribute('aria-label') || btn.getAttribute('aria-label') === '') { // btn.setAttribute('aria-label', `Go to slide ${index + 1}`); // } // // Ensure role="button" // btn.setAttribute('role', 'button'); // // Set aria-current based on active class // btn.setAttribute('aria-current', btn.classList.contains('active') ? 'true' : 'false'); // }); // }); // }); // document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { function updateOwlDots(containerSelector = '.owl-dots') { const owlDotsContainers = document.querySelectorAll(containerSelector); owlDotsContainers.forEach(container => { const buttons = container.querySelectorAll('button.owl-dot'); buttons.forEach((btn, index) => { // Ensure aria-label exists if (!btn.hasAttribute('aria-label') || btn.getAttribute('aria-label') === '') { btn.setAttribute('aria-label', `Go to slide ${index + 1}`); } // Ensure role="button" btn.setAttribute('role', 'button'); // Set aria-current based on active class btn.setAttribute('aria-current', btn.classList.contains('active') ? 'true' : 'false'); }); }); } // Initial run updateOwlDots(); // Optional: observe dynamically added carousels const observer = new MutationObserver(() => updateOwlDots()); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); }); // Add aria-labels to specific links document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { // For the "back to top" link const topLink = document.querySelector('a.elementor-icon[href="#top"]'); if (topLink) { topLink.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Back to top'); } // For the cancel link const cancelLink = document.querySelector('a.sbr_lb-cancel'); if (cancelLink) { cancelLink.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Cancel'); } // For the close link const closeLink = document.querySelector('a.sbr_lb-close'); if (closeLink) { closeLink.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Close'); } }); document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { // Find all dialogs const dialogs = document.querySelectorAll('div[role="dialog"]'); dialogs.forEach((dialog, index) => { // Skip if already has aria-label or aria-labelledby if (!dialog.hasAttribute('aria-label') && !dialog.hasAttribute('aria-labelledby')) { // Create a unique label const labelText = "Dialog window " + (index + 1); // Option 1: Use aria-label dialog.setAttribute('aria-label', labelText); // Optional: Log for debugging console.log(`Added aria-label="${labelText}" to dialog:`, dialog); } }); }); document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { // Select all loop items with our-team-loop class const teamItems = document.querySelectorAll('.our-team-loop'); teamItems.forEach(item => { // Find the heading link inside the item const headingLink = item.querySelector('.elementor-widget-heading h3 a'); if (!headingLink) return; // Skip if no heading link const personName = headingLink.textContent.trim(); if (!personName) return; // Skip if heading has no text // Find the "Read more" button inside this item const readMoreButton = item.querySelector('.elementor-button-link'); if (readMoreButton) { // Set the aria-label readMoreButton.setAttribute('aria-label', `Read more about ${personName}`); } }); }); document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { // Find all immigration loop items const items = document.querySelectorAll(".immigration-loop"); items.forEach(item => { // Get title from .elementor-icon-list-text const titleEl = item.querySelector(".elementor-icon-list-text"); if (!titleEl) return; const title = titleEl.textContent.trim(); if (!title) return; // Get the Read More button const readMore = item.querySelector("a.elementor-button.elementor-button-link"); if (!readMore) return; // Add aria-label readMore.setAttribute("aria-label", `Read more about ${title}`); }); }); (function () { // Run after DOM ready function initSkipLink() { // Find any skip link that looks like "skip to content" const skip = document.querySelector('a.skip-link[href^="#"], a[href^="#content"].skip-link, a.skip-link.screen-reader-text[href^="#"]'); if (!skip) return; // Ensure it's the very first focusable thing for keyboard users: // move it to be the first child of if it's not already first if (document.body.firstElementChild !== skip) { document.body.insertBefore(skip, document.body.firstElementChild); } // Get target id from href (strip leading '#') const targetId = (skip.getAttribute('href') || '').replace(/^#/, ''); if (!targetId) return; // Ensure the target exists; if not, try to find a good main candidate and give it the id let target = document.getElementById(targetId); if (!target) { target = document.querySelector('main, [role="main"], #primary, #content, .site-main'); if (target) { target.id = targetId; } else { // As a last resort create a focus target at top of body so link doesn't break const fallback = document.createElement('div'); fallback.id = targetId; document.body.appendChild(fallback); target = fallback; } } // Make sure target is programmatically focusable if (!target.hasAttribute('tabindex')) { target.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1'); } // Ensure activation moves keyboard focus into the target skip.addEventListener('click', function (e) { // Allow default anchor behavior, but also ensure focus lands on target // Use setTimeout to let the browser perform the fragment jump first setTimeout(function () { const t = document.getElementById(targetId); if (t) { try { t.focus({ preventScroll: false }); } catch (ex) { // fallback for older browsers t.focus(); } } }, 0); }); } if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initSkipLink); } else { initSkipLink(); } })(); (function () { const tabSelector = '.e-n-tabs-heading'; const accordionSelector = '.e-n-accordion'; function fixTabindexes(container) { if (!container) return; container.querySelectorAll('[tabindex="-1"]').forEach(el => { el.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); }); } function initWatcher(container) { if (!container || container.__fixed) return; // Initial fix fixTabindexes(container); // Fix again on click (Elementor updates attrs on click) container.addEventListener('click', () => fixTabindexes(container)); // Watch DOM changes inside container const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { for (const m of mutations) { if ( m.type === 'childList' || (m.type === 'attributes' && m.attributeName === 'tabindex') ) { fixTabindexes(container); break; } } }); observer.observe(container, { childList: true, subtree: true, attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['tabindex'] }); container.__fixed = true; } function initAll() { document.querySelectorAll(tabSelector).forEach(initWatcher); document.querySelectorAll(accordionSelector).forEach(initWatcher); } // Run immediately initAll(); // Also watch entire page if tabs/accordions load later const rootObserver = new MutationObserver(initAll); rootObserver.observe(document.documentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true }); // Extra: run after page fully loads if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initAll); } })(); // Function to fix ARIA role function fixSwiperRoles() { const slides = document.querySelectorAll('.swiper-slide[role="group"]'); slides.forEach(slide => { slide.setAttribute('role', 'listitem'); }); } // Fix existing slides on page load document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => { fixSwiperRoles(); }); // Optional: Observe for new slides added dynamically (like in Swiper) const swiperContainer = document.querySelector('.swiper-wrapper'); if (swiperContainer) { const observer = new MutationObserver(() => { fixSwiperRoles(); 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What You Need to Know About Visa Expiration and Green Card Process

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Getting a green card while you are in the U.S. with a visa can become quite complex when it comes to visa expiration. It is not uncommon for immigrants to experience having their visa expire as they are waiting for their green card, which can lead to some difficulties with becoming a U.S. citizen. Here is everything you need to know about what visa expiration means and how to go about renewing a U.S. visa before expiration.

Understanding U.S. Visa Expiration

It is very common for immigrants who enter the United States to do so with some type of temporary visa so that they can legally stay in the U.S. as they submit a green card application. The problem with this is that the green card process can take quite a long time, and your U.S. visa may expire before you get your green card.

Immigration laws can be pretty confusing, and many immigrants do not completely understand that their visas can expire while they wait for a green card. This can result in immigrants staying in the U.S. unlawfully, which can come with severe penalties.

As an immigrant entering the U.S. with a visa, it is your responsibility to ensure that you fully understand how long you are allowed to stay in the U.S. Your U.S. visa application expiration date should be included in the process so that you know how long you have to get a green card. If your visa expires before you are able to do this, you need to take the necessary steps to ensure you remain legally in the U.S.

Consequences of Staying in the U.S. Illegally

It can be tempting to try to stay in the United States even after your visa has expired, as you are waiting for your green card. The reality is that this is a very bad decision, as you will be considered an illegal immigrant once your authorized stay period has expired. Here are some of the penalties for unlawful presence in the U.S., even if you are waiting for a green card:

Inadmissibility: If you have acquired 180 days of unlawful presence in the United States and you leave the U.S., you are facing the possibility of being barred from returning for three years. Those who have been unlawfully in the U.S. for one year could face a ten-year ban.
Reduced immigration options: Residing in the United States unlawfully can make it much more difficult to obtain visas in the future or receive immigration benefits such as employment authorization. You will be much less likely to be approved for different immigration options as you will be considered a risk.
Removal from the U.S.: If found unlawfully residing in the U.S., immigrants can face deportation. The most significant risk with deportation is that the terms of your removal will usually include being barred from returning to the U.S. for anywhere between 5 to 20 years or even permanently.
Criminal charges: In some rarer instances, those found unlawfully residing in the United States may even face criminal charges, such as identity theft or fraud.

If you are facing any of these penalties, you need to hire an immigration attorney to represent you and ensure your rights are upheld. There are many different avenues with immigration laws that can help you avoid severe penalties and maintain lawful residence in the U.S.

Pending Green Card Application Vs. Approved Petition

Part of why immigration laws around visa explorations are so complex is that you are allowed to remain in the United States while your application for a green card is pending, even if your visa expires. For your green card application to truly be pending, you have to have filled out the forms in your own name to apply for a lawful permanent residence.You do not have a pending green card application if someone else has started this process for you as your sponsor.

Because of these distinctions, having an approved petition for a green card is not enough for you to remain in the U.S. after your visa expires. This is because petitions are filed by a family member or employer, not you. An approved petition is just the beginning of the visa process since it only shows that you and the sponsor have some form of employment or a familial relationship.

Understanding Adjustment of Status

Some immigrants are able to stay in the United States and apply for a green card while living here using a procedure known as adjustment of status. When you get an adjustment of status, you will usually receive a work permit that allows you to not only live in the U.S. but also earn a living. The best part of the adjustment of status is that you can remain in the U.S. while you wait for your green card to be processed, even if your visa expires during this time.

Adjustment of status is not to be confused with consular processing, as this process requires you to apply for a green card while outside the U.S.

Renewing U.S. Visa Before Expiration

If you are knowledgeable about your visa, you should be aware of when your visa expiration date is so that you can begin the U.S. visa renewal process. You should start this process before your visa expires so that you will not be categorized as living in the U.S. unlawfully.

You need to hire an immigration attorney to help you determine whether it is possible for you to apply for a visa extension or if another option would be better for your situation. If you wish to apply for adjustment of status to avoid having to renew your visa, an attorney can also help you with this complex process and prepare you for the interview.

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