Permanent residents and citizens of the United States may bring their spouses into the country on a marriage-based green card. However, you must meet specific requirements before US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows your spouse to permanently live in...
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3 situations than can harm your permanent residency
After completing the lengthy process of obtaining your green card, it is important to avoid situations that might harm your hard-earned residency status. Rather than worrying about the possibility of losing your green card or visa, it is better to become educated on...
What are the different types of work visas?
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...
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...
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...
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...
The 8th Circuit opens a path for TPS holders eligible for greencard
Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds TPS holders' right to seek legal permanent residency "regardless of whether they entered the United States without inspection." Velasquez v. Barr., No. 19-1148, at 14 (8th Cir. 2020). In...
Objections to Proposed U.S. Rule Changing Asylum Procedures
Written by: Steven Thal & Duane W. Krohnke The U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has proposed a rule that would significantly shorten the time for asylum seekers to file their paperwork for asylum and to amend that...