A green card is a substantial upgrade from a visa. A visa lets you legally enter the country and stay temporarily. With a green card, you become a permanent resident. Your risk of removal from the country goes down substantially. Your opportunities will also increase...
Helpful information on diversity visas in Pennsylvania
Immigration visas allow foreign nationals to live and work in the United States permanently. Once an immigrant's paperwork is approved, they become lawful permanent residents in the U.S. Various types of visas offer immigrants the opportunity to gain permanent entry,...
TPS immigrants shielded from deportation through 2022
In Pennsylvania and across the U.S., immigrants are rightfully concerned about laws and policies that were recently attempted and designed to pursue and deport them. However, as a new presidential administration addresses these issues, there is a chance that policy...
Common grounds for deportation
In the United States, the immigration process can be complex filled with a great deal of paperwork and supporting documentation. Unfortunately, even if you take all the appropriate steps and receive your status adjustment and green card, deportation is still a...
Learning more about fiancée visas
Some Pennsylvanians who are U.S. citizens fall in love with foreign nationals and want to marry them. The government has a special class of non-immigrant visas that are designed for foreign fiancé(e)s called K-1 visas. The U.S. citizen is required to file the petition...
How to maintain your permanent resident status
You’ve done the paperwork, and now you’ve got what you wanted the most: your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). As a permanent resident, you can live, work and study in the United States like any other American citizen. However, the difference between you and a...
