As you may know, most U.S. employers have a legal duty to verify the work eligibility of everyone they hire. This obligation, which comes from a 1986 federal law, requires employers and new employees to complete I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification forms. On your...
If you have ever ingested an illegal substance, such as cocaine, heroin or marijuana, you certainly are not alone. In fact, according to a recent study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 60 million Americans used marijuana or...
Details matter when you are trying to pay for a person to get out of jail. Make an appointment at the local ICE office and have everything ready before you come. 1. Pay the entire bond in full If the court decides to release you in exchange for bond money, someone...
If you regularly watch television or listen to the radio, you are probably sick of hearing campaign commercials. These commercials are effective, though. Indeed, they tend to persuade individuals to support certain candidates or policies. If you feel strongly about...
Once you secure a green card, you become a lawful permanent resident of Pennsylvania or another part of the United States for the foreseeable future. However, certain actions you might take have the capacity to threaten your green card and make you lose your status as...
Deportation from the United States happens when the government orders you to leave the country. You may have to wait up to 20 years before trying to return to the United States, depending on the reason for deportation. If you or your loved ones fear a deportation...
If you received your permanent residency through your spouse's sponsorship, you may have a two-year green card. This is especially true if you married your spouse fewer than three years before you applied for it. It also means you must petition to remove the...
Through a K-1 visa, commonly known as a fiancé visa, you may attain your dream of bringing your loved one from her home country to the United States where you can marry and begin your life together. However, a K-1 visa requires the two of you to marry within 90 days,...
Because you have been a legal permanent resident for years, you probably recognize that people in most places in the U.S. speak English. This means you must be able to read and write in the language to function in society. Put differently, if you are not functionally...
After you first move to the United States, you probably want to get your affairs in order, which means finding employment. It is much easier to do that when you have a driver's license. Being able to drive and having reliable transportation is almost always a...