On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jun 24, 2020 | Family Immigration
The day when you finally get your Green Card is a cause for celebration. However, it is not the end of the story. You can lose your residency and lose your right to stay in the country you fought so hard to get to. Here are some ways you could lose it: If your Green...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jun 5, 2020 | Family Immigration
If you hope to have a fiancé(e) from another country enter the United States and get married to you, you have to comply with certain rules put in place by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Those rules include that their entry must be...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 28, 2020 | Family Immigration
Compared to many other countries, the United States has an incredible medical system that can connect people with serious injuries or illnesses with life-saving treatments. Medical conditions or injuries that would be fatal in another country can be curable or at...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 5, 2020 | Family Immigration
Meeting with an attorney for the first time can be very stressful. You wouldn’t be there if you didn’t anticipate (or have) a problem. However, knowing the right questions to ask at your initial meeting can help you walk away with the confidence and clarity you need...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Apr 9, 2020 | Family Immigration
The old saying “True love knows no bounds” isn’t exactly true. It knows international boundaries, and those aren’t always easy to cross. If you’re a Pennsylvanian engaged to a foreign citizen, it will take effort to bring your loved one to the United States. Where do...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Apr 6, 2020 | Family Immigration
As a non-citizen of the United States, there’s nothing worse than learning that you’re being deported. This can happen to anyone, ranging from green card holders to visitors to those who are in the country for business. The deportation process is extremely stressful...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Feb 20, 2020 | Family Immigration
As an undocumented immigrant in the United States, it’s important to understand the many situations that can result in deportation or removal. If you’re unaware of the situations that can result in trouble, you’re more likely to make a mistake that leads you down this...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Feb 19, 2020 | Family Immigration
If you live in the United States but have family abroad, it’s natural to want them to join you here in America. Depending on your personal status, family immigration may be an option. Which family members may qualify for family-based immigration and what kind of...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Nov 13, 2019 | Citizenship, Family Immigration
Leaving your family and loved ones behind to immigrate to the United States is a life-changing decision. Luckily, you may be able to petition for your immediate relatives to receive visas or green cards. The speed of this process is dependent on your immigration...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Sep 30, 2019 | Employment Immigration, Family Immigration
Starting on October 15, the use of public welfare benefits will negatively affect your eligibility for immigration and immigration status changes. This is due to the new criteria for “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” which limits the capacity for individuals...
