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
What is Moral Turpitude?
Good moral turpitude determines if a person has any crimes or unfavorable qualities that may affect a person’s immigration status. Crimes involving moral turpitude can have an impact on people who are just fighting misdemeanors in municipal court.
What is DACA?
President Obama enacted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for students who come to the United States. There are a number of qualifications that these children must meet to be eligible for the program. This is only a temporary program because it was an executive action and has an uncertain future due to the upcoming presidential... Read More
What is an I-751 Petition?
The I-751 petition is to remove conditional resident status and acquire permanent resident status. Part of this petition requires the person with the conditional resident status to provide the USCIS with evidence that their marriage is legitimate in order to receive a permanent resident Green Card. Permanent resident Green Cards are valid for 10 years.... Read More
What is an H1B Visa?
H-1B visas require a potential foreign worker to have a Bachelor’s degree that applies to their specific field of work that they will have when they come to work in the United States. There are only 65,000 H-1B visas each fiscal year that are accepted by the United States. The lottery is conducted in April... Read More
What is 2 Year Green Card and a 10 Year Green Card?
2-year Green Cards are conditional resident cards that are applied in situations of marriage or employment. 10-year Green Cards are permanent resident cards that can be acquired after the marriage has lasted two years and have proved the legitimacy of their marriage through evidence. The I-751 petition is how a person would obtain permanent... Read More
What are the Exceptions for Reading, Writing, and Speaking in a Naturalization Examination?
Those who apply for naturalization must prove their ability to read, write and speak English. However, there are 15/55 and 20/50 exceptions that can exempt you from these parts of the naturalization exam. You must still pass the civics portion of the exam but it can be given in your native language if you fall... Read More