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...
People are more open about mental disorders than they were even a few decades ago, and they’re more likely to seek the help they need. That’s true not just in the U.S., but in many other countries. If you have a loved one who plans to seek a visa to enter and reside...
There are many standards you have to meet to become a naturalized citizen. You have to enter the country legally through employment, family-sponsored immigration or even asylum. You then need to remain in the country without any major criminal mistakes while waiting...
Being detained by immigration authorities is scary -- whether it is happening to you or your loved one. Coming across information about what to expect once immigration officials detain an immigrant can be challenging. Three entities, including Syracuse University's...
Immigrating to the U.S. is never easy. Though, for about 55,000 people, they won the 2022 Visa Lottery, and they can now get the U.S. green cards. U.S. Visa Lottery Every year, millions of people from around the world enter the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program...
You can get deported for a wide range of reasons. You may find yourself living with a base level of stress as you constantly think about what you should and should not do, and about how those actions can impact your status. You don’t need to be stressed about this all...