Citizens of the U.S. enjoy some rights that are not available to legal permanent residents, non-immigrant visa holders and undocumented immigrants. Consequently, if you want to vote, sponsor a relative for immigration benefits or take advantage of other citizenship...
Most people by now have heard of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from its presence in Pennsylvania news alone. The agency has been front and center in the ongoing immigration challenges and myriad refugee crises, and yet many still have unanswered questions...
As someone who wants to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization and stay in Pennsylvania or another part of the country on a permanent basis, you must first complete a multi-step naturalization process. There are many elements involved in the naturalization...
An F1 student visa is a temporary permit to enter and dwell in the U.S. for the purpose of pursuing an academic program of study. As a condition of your admission, you agree to respect state and federal laws and as well as your school’s student code of conduct. Which...
Citizenship allows people to have access to basic rights and services, such as education, health care and Social Security. In some cases, citizenship can also be used to protect people from being deported from their country. If you live in Pennsylvania, here are the...
Immigration may introduce your family to a wealth of opportunities to expand careers, relationships and experiences. However, living as an immigrant in a new country is never without its challenges. When you know how to circumvent some of the common challenges of...
The deportation process can be overwhelming. For that reason, those facing deportation and their family members should be familiar with the deportation process and deportation defense options. The deportation process Foreign nationals can be deported for several...
There is a push in the state of Pennsylvania to issue licenses to over 160,000 undocumented immigrants. This move is gaining momentum from both parties. Living conditions for immigrants in Pennsylvania Some individuals who live in the state with a precarious...
Many people come to the United States through family-based immigration. Maybe your spouse got a job in the United States, and you followed them here. Perhaps you got engaged to someone and obtained a fiance visa. When your immigration status is a result of your...
There are many different religious organizations which serve both their own members and the broader community Religious congregations obviously are active in the Lancaster area and Pennsylvania. With interest in organized religion on the decline in the United States,...