Your immigration status may be more fragile than you think. This can be especially true when you are accused of committing a crime and end up convicted. But not all criminal offenses will have dramatic consequences for your immigration status. That’s why it’s...
Immigration
Applying for lawful permanent residence under VAWA
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for victims of domestic violence and an option for the victim to apply for lawful permanent residence in the United States. Lawful permanent residence is also known as a green card. It can be overwhelming to...
What type of visa do you need for your foreign-citizen fiancé?
Many situations in immigration law involve efforts to bring family members into the United States. Seems simply enough, right? Well, as anyone who has been exposed to the immigration system in America knows, nothing is ever simple. There is a complex, bureaucratic...
Permanent residency through marriage or investment
There are several immigration options for a person would like to come to the United States. One of these options is an immigration conditional petition, which helps them obtain permanent residency so they can live and work in the United States. Marriage to a U.S....
What is an E-2 visa?
Are you a national of a treaty country who wants to invest in a United States business and live in the United States? If so, you might be eligible for the E-2 visa, also known as the treaty investor visa. What is an E-2 visa? The E-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that...
Florida bans drivers’ licenses issued to illegal immigrants by other states
The battle over immigration is usually viewed as a strictly federal issue, but several states have recently enacted laws that have a significant impact on immigrants. Florida, in an effort to assist Gov. Ron DeSantis in his pursuit of the Republican presidential...
Obtaining a waiver of inadmissibility
If you’ve applied for a visa, an adjustment of status, an immigration benefit for which you were previously ineligible, or for a K or V nonimmigrant visa, and you have been denied on grounds of inadmissibility, you may have recourse by obtaining an I-601 waiver. This...
Major changes coming July 1 under new immigration laws
America’s immigration laws are always changing at the federal level. But even modifications to existing state law can have tremendous ramifications for you and your loved ones. This very well may be the case with new legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Ron...
Do I need an Employment Authorization Document to work?
Immigrants who venture to Florida are often doing so because they are seeking opportunities they do not have in their home country. For them, the primary objective is to gain employment. Given the way immigration has become a hot topic of conversation with extensive...
Understanding conditional permanent residence
When an immigrant spouse marries a U.S. citizen, obtains their green card and has been married for less than two years, they are given conditional permanent residence. It is valid for two years. Filing a petition To initially apply for conditional residence, a U.S....