As a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, you can sponsor your family members for immigration into the country through family-based visas. However, the world of immigration visas is quite unpredictable. Nothing is guaranteed despite careful preparation. Your...
Immigration Law
What does moral turpitude mean in immigration?
Coming into the United States as an immigrant requires an applicant to meet certain requirements. One of these is that they can’t have been convicted of any crimes involving moral turpitude. Understanding this concept is critical for anyone who wants to come into the...
Will your divorce mean you get deported?
Recently, your spouse told you that they would like to get a divorce. This may not be what you want, but you know that you can’t prevent a divorce from happening. If your spouse wants to end the marriage, they have the right to do so. However, you are concerned about...
“Knock-and-talk” visits by ICE agents ruled unconstitutional
If you’re an immigrant to this country, an unexpected visit by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can be frightening – even if all of your documentation is current and valid. Part of that fear can be caused by not fully knowing what rights you have...
Can you bring a child to the U.S. without proof of parentage?
Whether you’re a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident with a green card, bringing one of your children to the U.S. can be a challenge. At the very least, it requires patience – and a lot of paperwork to secure a family-based visa. It’s even more of a challenge if you...
Exceptions to the green card language interview
Is the English language requirement holding you back from obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States? That’s not uncommon. In general, anybody who wants to become a naturalized U.S. citizen has to be able to demonstrate basic proficiency in the language...
Reasons people immigrate to the United States
People immigrate to the United States every year, and for a variety of reasons. Every situation is unique. However, the reason that someone decides to immigrate can have a major impact on the tactics they use and the path that they follow. They may need a specific...
What to know if you want your parents to come to the U.S.
There are many reasons to bring your parents to join you in the United States. For example, you may want to care for them in their later years. You may need them to help out with your children. You may want them to have a better life, or you may just want your family...
Does leaving the U.S. invalidate a green card?
Getting a green card can be a long process. You may have initially come to the United States with a visa, only getting the green card after you decided that you wanted to stay indefinitely. This card now gives you permanent resident status so that you don’t have to...
What is “extraordinary ability” in employment-based immigration?
There are several ways that someone could qualify to come and live in the United States. Someone with extraordinary ability in the sciences, art, education, business or athletics can do so if they obtain a first-preference EB-1 visa. So, what does "extraordinary...