Because U.S. immigration law is constantly changing, it can be challenging to know the current requirements and procedures for foreign-born families and spouses of working American citizens to apply for residency in this country. Although there are online resources...
When you came to the United States with your spouse, you were undocumented. Nevertheless, you both found work and decided to start a family. A year later, your first child was born -- in an American hospital. You know that you are still not properly documented and...
There are many immigrants who come to the United States with the intention to stay permanently and to live a comfortable life in this country. Some will seek permanent residency status. Others will go on to seek citizenship. Although citizenship is permanent for...
When a couple becomes engaged, it’s a time for celebration and planning for their future together. This may include understanding the steps that must be taken when a U.S. citizen wants to bring his or her fiancée to the U.S. on a fiancée visa, also known as a K-1...
Illegal re-entry, particularly from the south of the border, has long been a problem for immigration officials. Federal lawmakers have imposed increasingly punitive legislation over the years that aims to discourage individuals from taking an often-perilous, unlawful...
If you’ve been living in the United States, then you may want to bring your parents to live here as well. In most cases, it’s possible to do so. However, you will need to make sure you follow the steps set by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Just over a month into his term, President Joe Biden is still working to undo many of the harsh immigration policies of the previous administration. Although some critics may say he is not acting quickly enough on some of the needed changes, there are changes on the...
Immigration is fundamental to the United States, which would not exist as a country without it. The first settlers were just immigrants under the British crown. Even after the U.S. gained its independence, immigrants flooded in from Europe, Asia, and many other parts...
Many immigrants try to avoid any interaction with the police, knowing that being arrested and convicted of a crime can jeopardize their immigration status. For undocumented immigrants, the dangers are even more serious, as they may face the possibility of a relatively...
Workers who come to the United States for employment often do so under work visas such as the H1B. This allows them to live in the country without being a citizen or a permanent resident as long as they are employed. Naturally, one question that people often have...