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The purpose of the U visa is to help victims of a particular set of crimes that have suffered physical or mental abuse and have worked with US law enforcement to help bring the perpetrator(s) of the crime to justice. The U visa was introduced with the passing of the...
Once you have earned the right to be in the U.S. legally, you want to avoid doing anything that results in criminal charges. If convicted of certain offenses, deportation is sometimes among the penalties non-U.S. citizens face. Government agencies generally take a...
The Bill of Rights, which encompasses the first 10 amendments in the U. S. Constitution provides some very specific rights to people in this country. The Fifth Amendment provides people with a right to remain silent in order to avoid self-incrimination. If you’ve...
As an undergrad/graduate student, you’ve enjoyed attending college in the United States. You probably love this country so much that you want to stay longer once you’ve finished your studies. Unfortunately, international students are at F1-visa status, meaning they...
The U.S. green card is, without a doubt, one of the most coveted documents the world over. While becoming a U.S. citizen is usually the ultimate goal, a green card offers plenty of benefits such as the right to live and work anywhere in the United States. However, the...
In the United States, the police are not always allowed to enter your home. Citizens do often have the right to refuse entry to the police if they would not like to have the police conduct a search. In some cases, people will decide that they’re fine talking to the...
A good job offer could be how you gain the right to legally enter the United States. Employment opportunities are one of the most straightforward means of individuals securing visas. If you have a work visa, then your legal right to live in the United States obviously...
Many immigrants to the U.S. join the military to serve their adopted country before they even become citizens. Many leave the military without even beginning the path to citizenship. The Biden administration is working to do something about that. The Department of...
If you are seeking a green card based on your marriage to a United States citizen, you could wind up having to undergo a Stokes interview for the green card process to go further. Something about your application for a permanent visa could have called the legitimacy...
In the state of California, immigrants can acquire several different visas. Some are issued temporarily, while others are permanent. Each person should consider their situation and legal options to find the visa that best meets their needs. Learn more about these...