Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
People who immigrate to the United States can improve their lives. They may have more economic opportunities and can protect themselves from persecution abroad. They may start businesses, get married and build community ties. Those who have settled into new lives in the United States may want to share their good fortune with their closest…
It is natural to feel concerned about deportation if you have a green card based on your marriage. Your spouse is already a citizen, and you are a permanent resident specifically because the two of you are married. If you file for divorce, you may worry that this will invalidate your status and lead to…
No, you cannot study for a green card marriage interview. There is nothing to prepare for in advance, as you would with other important immigration steps. If you are seeking to become a naturalized citizen, for example, you certainly can study and prepare yourself to provide the necessary answers regarding how the U.S. government works…
Thinking about the future often involves making decisions that reflect our values and wishes. Estate planning allows us to put those decisions in writing so our loved ones have guidance when important moments eventually arise. Some estate planning documents focus on finances, property and healthcare decisions. Others address personal choices, including what happens after death…
Immigration policies have shifted in several ways lately. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently released a memo that could affect people hoping to obtain a green card through adjustment of status. Traditionally, many people who were legally present in the United States on temporary visas, including student visas, tourist visas and temporary work…
Many Florida residents are in “mixed status” marriages where one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other isn’t. Often, people think that they can’t include their non-citizen spouse as a beneficiary in their estate plan, even though they are here legally – usually as a green card holder. Non-citizen spouses can indeed be included…
Creating an estate plan is something every adult should do sooner rather than later. This is true even if they do not have much to pass on. Once the initial creation of the plan is done, they should set themselves a calendar reminder to review it every couple of years. When a plan is no…
Once you succeed in getting a green card, that’s not the end of the process. You will need to renew it when required. While renewal is a relatively straightforward process for many people, that’s not a guarantee. The immigration authorities can reject an application for renewal and with it your right to stay in the…
Many people procrastinate estate planning, sometimes because they do not understand exactly how important it is. This keeps them from making it a priority. The truth is that there are many potential benefits to estate planning. Additionally, procrastination is a significant gamble because you could pass away without ever putting a plan in place. Below…
Marriage is one of the most common ways for people to seek a green card in the United States. It can also be one of the fastest. The government does prioritize issuing green cards to married couples so that both people are allowed to stay together in the United States. However, there are some cases…
