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...
Immigration
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....
Requirements for a fiancé visa
When a couple is planning to get married, it is an exciting time. If one partner is a U.S. citizen and the other is from a foreign country, they may want information about the K-1 visa process. K-1 visa requirements The K-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows a...
Requirements for a fiancé visa
Becoming engaged is an exciting event. As you plan your wedding and imagine your married life, it is natural to want to spend as much time with your fiancé as you can. This can be difficult or impossible if your fiancé resides in another country and you intend to get...
When can you receive a provisional unlawful presence waiver?
It is relatively common for families from other countries have only one family member come to Florida with a work visa or other types of legal status. This occurs for a number of reasons, but it can also be hard on the family to be separated for such a long period of...
What Happens if my I-751 is Filed Late?
Form I-751 is a petition to remove conditions on residence. This petition is used by conditional residents who obtained status through marriage, to request that USCIS remove the conditions on his or her residence. If you are filing with your U.S. citizen or lawful...
Must I speak English when filing for naturalization?
Immigration and naturalization is a complicated issue, especially today. In Florida and across the United States, people who want to be naturalized may not understand their rights and what is necessary to achieve their goal. Some might not even speak English. While...
What are the steps to become a naturalized citizen?
There are millions of people in America—and, indeed, probably around the world—who desire to become naturalized citizens of the United States. However, our readers in Florida who are familiar with our previous blog posts here and other materials on our website...
What can I do if I lose my Green Card?
As any lawful permanent resident knows, a Green Card is an incredibly important document. Also known as an LPR card, the Green Card serves as official evidence of a person’s lawful permanent resident status in the United States. Federal law requires lawful permanent...
Can I still get a Green Card if my spouse passes away?
Prior to October 28, 2009, if you lawfully entered the United States based on marriage to your citizen-spouse, and you were married for less than two years when your spouse died, you could not immigrate as a widow or widower. However, this was recognized as patently...