If you’ve been deported or are going to be deported, one of the major questions you may have is how long you have to wait to return to the USA. Deportation isn’t as simple as sending you back to your home country and forgetting about it. Deportation can include...
Month: May 2021
Obtaining a green card is the first step to citizenship
One of the requirements for United States citizenship is for an immigrant first to become a lawful permanent resident. Often, permanent residents are referred to as holders of green cards. If the person retains his permanent resident status for the required number of...
Can someone be denied a visa for having a mental disorder or alcohol problem?
People are more open about mental disorders than they were even a few decades ago, and they’re more likely to seek the help they need. That’s true not just in the U.S., but in many other countries. If you have a loved one who plans to seek a visa to enter and reside...
Who can ask for support or a waiver on naturalization tests?
There are many standards you have to meet to become a naturalized citizen. You have to enter the country legally through employment, family-sponsored immigration or even asylum. You then need to remain in the country without any major criminal mistakes while waiting...
How long you can expect to remain in a U.S. immigration detention facility?
Being detained by immigration authorities is scary -- whether it is happening to you or your loved one. Coming across information about what to expect once immigration officials detain an immigrant can be challenging. Three entities, including Syracuse University's...
2022 Visa Lottery: the results are in
Immigrating to the U.S. is never easy. Though, for about 55,000 people, they won the 2022 Visa Lottery, and they can now get the U.S. green cards. U.S. Visa Lottery Every year, millions of people from around the world enter the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program...