The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department, a government agency that is responsible for setting national immigration policy guidelines, has recently announced its intention to make it easier for crime victims to obtain work permits while the...
A person who has become a legal permanent resident might believe they are now protected from removal proceedings. Criminal activity, however, can get a green card holder deported from the United States. Depending on the severity of the crime, deportation can lead to a...
For the last several years, the Public Charge Final Rule has impacted countless immigrants in the United States. Although the rule has existed for years, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only recently started enforcing it quite...
Family is important to many people in Pennsylvania. Sometimes a father immigrates to the U.S. without his spouse and children to earn some money so he can make a home in their new country. After he is established and has a Green Card, he may greatly wish to be...
As you or your foreign-based loved one begin moving along on the path to becoming a citizen of the United States, you will face several challenges. For example, you must learn much about America and prepare for the citizenship test. One element of the testing...
For most, the United States immigration process can be a complex, frustrating experience. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes on their immigration paperwork that can lead to delays or rejections from the USCIS. There are countless reasons a family could face...
A person staying in the United States as a lawful permanent resident or on a visa can face deportation for a number of reasons. Common reasons for deportation include certain criminal convictions, habitual drug use and the like. Before an Immigration Judge, a person...
Over the last few days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 100,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States would be granted the right to apply for an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. TPS is a type of...
If you’ve been deported or are going to be deported, one of the major questions you may have is how long you have to wait to return to the USA. Deportation isn’t as simple as sending you back to your home country and forgetting about it. Deportation can include...
One of the requirements for United States citizenship is for an immigrant first to become a lawful permanent resident. Often, permanent residents are referred to as holders of green cards. If the person retains his permanent resident status for the required number of...