Robert F. Jacobs & Associates, PLC, Legal Blog
A guide to renewing your DACA status
If you receive Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and your current period is approaching expiration, it will help to understand how the renewal process works. Renewing your DACA status allows you to continue enjoying the benefits and protections...
Can you get a green card for your sibling?
Many immigrants feel lonely in the United States without their families, so seeing a sibling again can be very exciting. Even though technology has made it easy to talk to people all over the world, there is nothing like being with someone in person. But there is one...
Who can apply for an adjustment of status?
Applying for permanent residency status in the U.S. can be intimidating. Even if you have worked and lived in the country for years under a working or other nonimmigrant visa, you would know that applying for a green card is a different and more complex story. One of...
Crimmigration: Exploring challenges and solutions
Crimmigration represents the merging and interaction of criminal and immigration laws. It highlights the interplay between criminal offenses and their consequences on an individual’s immigration status. Over the years, it has become a significant area of concern,...
H-1B visa holders can have more than one employer
Working in the United States can present you with many opportunities, including attracting the attention of other employers. Given today’s economic situation, you may want to explore having multiple jobs, which can potentially increase income, job security, and career...
How can a lawyer help me with obtaining a family visa?
Foreign-born US citizens looking to bring the rest of their family over to the USA generally have to apply for a family visa. The process for obtaining such a visa can be complex, and getting the assistance of a lawyer specializing in immigration laws can help in...
Will my adopted child automatically be a US citizen?
Citizenship generally allows foreign-born individuals to enjoy the same rights as other US citizens. This often applies to children US citizens adopted abroad, although circumstances may differ depending on their age. Requirements for citizenship of children under 18...
Obtaining citizenship through parents
What if a child’s parents are U.S. citizens but the child was born outside of the United States? Does that mean the child is already a citizen or do they still need to apply for naturalization? The answer: it depends According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
3 scenarios that could inform a shoplifting charge defense
Some stores and malls are overzealous when it comes to protecting their goods. That can lead to innocent or otherwise well-meaning people being stopped and accused of shoplifting. If you are ever accused of shoplifting, the consequences could range from immigration...
Who can travel with someone who has a work visa?
Securing a work visa is an exciting moment in someone's life. They can continue developing their career and can legally enter the United States to do so. In many cases, a work visa could be the first step on the path toward citizenship. Their good fortune can also...