Florida residents who are U.S. citizens but who are married to people from other countries often seek green cards for their immigrant spouses. Although marriage is a legitimate reason to approve a green card, immigration authorities will try to detect sham marriages...
Each year, many international workers move to Florida and other parts of the U.S. to live and work with employment-based visas. People who want to work in the U.S. as human resources professionals might have a couple of options available to them. However, it may be...
If you are seeking to immigrate to the Tampa/Clearwater area in Florida, you may need to know more about United States immigration laws. The specific situation you are in may affect how you apply. Regardless of your circumstances, you will probably need to speak with...
The 4th Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable searches. However, border searches are an exception and border agents are able to search you and your belongings to a certain extent. Border agents are permitted to ask for passwords to unlock your...
The Department of Homeland Security will carefully reviewing immigrant applications to determine if past public benefits have been received and for what purpose and duration. Prior to this new law change, there was not much emphasis on public benefits received. Under...
You may have heard some talk radio or TV show commentators throughout Florida engaging their audiences in heated discussions over immigration matters. These arguments might include whether immigrants are in this country rightfully or if some foreign nationals might...
The current political climate is now mandating that USCIS issue NTAs (Notice to Appear) for cases where benefits have been denied. A NTA is a document directing a person to attend a removal court hearing, when cases are denied. In the past, USCIS was a bit more...
Effective November 1, 2018, USCIS requires Form I-693, signed by an authorized USCIS civil surgeon, no more than 60 days before filing the underlying application for an immigration benefit. The I-693 will remain valid for a two-year period following the date signed by...
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is required to determine whether an applicant for an immigration benefit in the United States is inadmissible under the health-related grounds of inadmissibility. For example, if a person has...
Receiving a denial for naturalization can be a disappointing experience. Sometimes cases are denied because an applicant misunderstand the question and says something incorrect. Having an attorney to assist you in this process can prevent such errors from occurring...
