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...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 2, 2018 | Family Immigration, Firm News
Trying to cover all the necessary legal bases to move your family from a foreign country to Pennsylvania or some other state in the U.S. to live can be one of the most exasperating, challenging experiences of a lifetime. The more you know about family-based...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 22, 2018 | Family Immigration, Firm News
Pennsylvania parents can likely imagine how stressful it would be to endure long separations from their children. Many military parents know what this is like, especially if called to active duty overseas. Parents navigating the family immigration process also often...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Aug 8, 2017 | Family Immigration, Firm News
In a city on the West Coast, Somali immigrants gathered on a recent Friday to discuss issues that affect their communities and other immigrants throughout the nation. Immigrants in Pennsylvania may have similar support networks in place to encourage and assist new...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Apr 15, 2015 | Family Immigration, Firm News
Pennsylvania residents who are looking to bring their fiancé into the U.S. for marriage may be interested in some information on the requirements. There are strict time limits and other issues involved. In order to obtain a visa to bring a fiancé who is...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Mar 25, 2015 | Family Immigration, Firm News
Foreigners in Pennsylvania who have conditions on their permanent residence status based on marriage may have those conditions removed after two years. A person who marries a U.S. citizen and becomes a permanent resident must wait two years to have conditions removed...
