What is DACA?
Many students who have come to the United States, or are known as dreamers, qualify for an executive action that was signed by president Obama known as DACA; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA applies to children who arrive to the United States under the age of 16 and who meet other qualifications. DACA is... Read More
How Can My Spouse Obtain Their Green Card?
My clients want to have their spouses obtain US residency, and most often a person requires to be eligible to apply for permanent resident status based on the marriage. It is not just automatic that a person is married to a US citizen and becomes legal in the United States. USCIS has a process, known... Read More
Alternatives to H-1B Visas
There are several requirements that must be met to apply for the H-1B visa. First, you must be a valid employee of a United States employer that is petitioning for your visa. You must also have at least a Bachelor’s degree in order to be eligible for this type of status. Not only do you... Read More
When Can I Become a US Citizen?
Most permanent residents can become a US citizen after having their permanent resident status for five years. In that five-year period, USCIS will review certain things to make sure that a person is eligible for naturalization. A person must reside in the United States for a total of two and a half years of the... Read More
Will My Kids Become US Citizens?
If a parent is granted naturalization before the child’s 18th birthday, the child will automatically become a U.S. citizen if they are in the U.S. as a permanent resident. If the child is 18 years old or over, the child must meet the naturalization requirements on their own and complete their own application for... Read More
When Can I Become a US Citizen?
Most permanent residents go through naturalization after maintaining their permanent resident status for five years. During that five-year period, the person must reside in the U.S. for at least 2.5 years. They cannot leave the U.S. for more than 6 months during the 5-year period and must also pass the naturalization examinations.
What Should You do if a Loved One is Detained by ICE?
If a loved one is detained by Immigration Customs and Enforcement, you should contact an experienced immigration attorney. There might be defenses your loved one can use to try and stop them from being removed from the United States.
What is the Consular Process?
Consular Processing is the way an applicant receives an immigrant visa to come to the U.S. After the applications are approved, they are transferred to the National Visa Center. The National Visa Center will transfer the case to a U.S. Embassy where an interview takes place to determine the person’s eligibility for an immigrant... Read More
What is the 3 10 Year Bar?
If a person is in the United States unlawfully may be ineligible to receive their resident status for periods of either 3 or 10 years. If a person has been in the U.S. unlawfully for less than one year but more than 180 days, they will face a 3-year bar. If a person is unlawfully... Read More
What is the 10 Year Law?
A person cannot apply for a Green Card if they have unlawfully been in the U.S. for over 10 years, however, there are exceptions. The 10-year law can be used as a defense to stop deportation and possibly grant a person permanent resident status if they met certain qualifications. These include being a good moral... Read More