Once you reside in the U.S. for five years as a lawful permanent resident you may want to seek U.S. citizenship. One way to do this is through naturalization. There are certain eligibility requirements that lawful permanent residents must fulfill in order to obtain...
Separation from family members is difficult, especially when the family members are living overseas. It is common for a family member to leave their country for another in search of a better life, with the intention of bringing the rest of their family over once they...
Many citizens of foreign countries have a temporary need to reside in the United States and to perform the functions of their jobs while in the U.S. To accommodate these workers, the State Department has created temporary visas to accommodate these workers. The visas...
The United States Immigration Service makes many decisions about requests from would-be immigrants for citizenship, temporary work status, finance visas, and other requests that can affect a person’s life for many years. Most decisions on requests for immigration...
The E2 visa refers to the E-2 nonimmigrant classification in the U.S. This visa allows nationals from treaty countries to be admitted into the U.S. by investing capital in a state-side business. In addition, some employees of these people or organizations may also...
As with other areas of the law, the immigration laws of the United States include provisions to help victims of abuse. The end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a good opportunity to review the options that immigrants who have suffered abuse may use to protect...
When a person comes to the United States from another country, it is important that it be known how he or she will be supported financially. In Florida and across the United States, those who are bringing another person to live in the U.S. should be aware of the...
Floridians love to travel for business and pleasure, and when they travel, they sometimes find love. More often than not, they eventually return home to Florida, but sometimes they seek to bring their new love home with them to marry. For this, the couple needs a K-1...
For that are in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or who have family in it, the recent court decisions that have come down about it have likely caused some trepidation. Specifically, because the most recent Southern District of Texas U.S. District...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) permits those who are eligible per U.S. statute for an immigrant visa to seek a “provisional unlawful presence waiver” prior to leaving the U.S. to attend their consular interview. This is a positive move for those...
