The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department, a government agency that is responsible for setting national immigration policy guidelines, has recently announced its intention to make it easier for crime victims to obtain work permits while the...
Month: June 2021
Can I get deported if I have a green card?
A person who has become a legal permanent resident might believe they are now protected from removal proceedings. Criminal activity, however, can get a green card holder deported from the United States. Depending on the severity of the crime, deportation can lead to a...
The USCIS has stopped enforcing the Public Charge Final Rule
For the last several years, the Public Charge Final Rule has impacted countless immigrants in the United States. Although the rule has existed for years, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only recently started enforcing it quite...
What to know about bringing your family to the U.S.
Family is important to many people in Pennsylvania. Sometimes a father immigrates to the U.S. without his spouse and children to earn some money so he can make a home in their new country. After he is established and has a Green Card, he may greatly wish to be...
Tips to help Pennsylvania immigrants ace the citizenship interview
As you or your foreign-based loved one begin moving along on the path to becoming a citizen of the United States, you will face several challenges. For example, you must learn much about America and prepare for the citizenship test. One element of the testing...
5 mistakes to avoid in immigration paperwork
For most, the United States immigration process can be a complex, frustrating experience. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes on their immigration paperwork that can lead to delays or rejections from the USCIS. There are countless reasons a family could face...
What are the available defenses to deportation?
A person staying in the United States as a lawful permanent resident or on a visa can face deportation for a number of reasons. Common reasons for deportation include certain criminal convictions, habitual drug use and the like. Before an Immigration Judge, a person...
Haitian immigrants are granted relief from deportation
Over the last few days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 100,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States would be granted the right to apply for an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. TPS is a type of...
