You may have a family member who wishes to obtain a green card here in the United States. But before they can file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, you must serve as their sponsor and submit Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Essentially, this tells the United States Citizenship and... Read More

You may already know you cannot travel anywhere outside the United States without a valid passport. However, depending on your current status and the duration of your planned travel, you may need to carry other supporting documents as well, such as a reentry permit. Without further introduction, please continue reading to learn whether you need... Read More

You may be immediately authorized to obtain employment once the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal. While this may be great news you do not want to take for granted, you may still wonder whether you can legally work in the country during... Read More

You may have had no choice but to flee your home country and, before you know it, you find yourself within the United States’ borders. At this time, you must formally apply for asylee status in the country. If not, or if your petition ultimately gets denied, you may be subject to expedited removal proceedings.... Read More

You must closely abide by all federal, state, and local laws if you wish to maintain lawful permanent resident status or nonimmigration visa status in the United States. That is, there are serious consequences if you are accused of and later found guilty of committing a criminal act. Or, found guilty of violating a legally-enforced... Read More

Say, for instance, you find yourself in the midst of extreme circumstances that may be better resolved with a temporary stay in the United States. But say you do not otherwise qualify for an immigrant visa. In this case, you may go out on a limb and apply for a humanitarian parole visa. More specifically,... Read More

When you arrive at a United States port of entry, a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer may attach an I-94 record to your visa. This record should disclose your “admitted-until date” or duration of stay terms and conditions. Essentially, this determines how long you can reside legally in the country. You may be punished... Read More

A national interest waiver is something that can be petitioned for alongside a second-preference employment-based visa (i.e., EB-2 visa). That said, an EB-2 visa is a permanent work visa meant for those who possess an advanced degree and exceptional ability in the science, arts, or business. So, with already having an exceptional ability, you may... Read More

Initially, you may have wanted to become a refugee in the United States so that the country could protect you from persecution or violence in your homeland. But now that you have been granted this protection, you may want to ask the country for more and grant you permanent residence. That is, you may want... Read More

If your immigration status is questioned or you are accused of criminal activity, the United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may detain you. Soon after, you may have to make court appearances, pending deportation from the country. In the meantime, though, you may ask that ICE post an immigration bond so that... Read More