If you want to obtain permission to work in the United States, you can apply for either a temporary (nonimmigrant) or permanent (immigrant) visa. The type you need depends on the type of work you will do, how long you plan to stay in the U.S. and other factors. Review...
Year: 2021
What are some potential benefits of naturalization?
People who are living in the United States with legal residency but not full citizenship should review the potential advantages of becoming a citizen. Removing the burdens attached to temporary residency and utilizing the privileges of citizenship could have several...
Steven Thal: Making a world of difference
Attorney Steven Thal has devoted more than three decades of his life to resolving complicated immigration challenges, helping immigrants realize their dreams. While the distance from Thal’s boyhood home – a beef cattle farm in Watertown, Minnesota – to his law office...
3 FAQs for long-term U.S. residents considering naturalization
If you have lived in the U.S. as a legal resident for at least five years, you may be able to apply for citizenship through naturalization. While holding a green card allows you to participate in many parts of American life, full citizenship may offer even more...
Attorney of the Month: Steven C. Thal
Steven Thal: Weaving the American Tapestry H.K. Wilson February 26, 2021 Attorney Feature, Minnesota Feature Attorney Steven Thal may hail from the small burg of Watertown, Minnesota, but he possesses a decidedly global point of view. For more than 40 years, he has...
What the Biden presidency really means for immigration
A lot of changes are happening with the new Biden administration and a lot of rumors are going around specifically in regard to what the new presidency means for immigration. In the past week, all signs lead to a reversal of the Trump administration’s immigration...
Deferred Enforced Departure for Venezuelans in the United States
Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez On January 19, 2021, amid the tireless and brave efforts of advocacy groups, the White House granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to provide immediate relief to eligible Venezuelans in the United States, including access to...
Salida Forzada Diferida o Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) para Nacionales de Venezuela en los Estados Unidos
(Escrito por Ignacio Sanz Perez) El 19 de enero de 2021, tras los esfuerzos incansables y valientes de los activistas, la Casa Blanca otorgó la Salida Forzada Diferida (DED por sus siglas en inglés) para brindar alivio inmediato a los venezolanos elegibles en los...