You long for your family and want to bring them to the U.S. to be with you. You gained U.S. citizenship and have toiled here for a few years, diligently sending money to them in your home country. But now it is time to reunite with your family, and you are ready. As a...
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3 common immigration myths
There are a lot of misunderstandings and myths about the U.S. immigration system out there. When you do not know the facts, you cannot make smart choices about immigrating to this country and maintaining or changing your immigration status. Here are three common myths...
What’s the most effective way to obtain permanent residence?
If you are a foreigner, you can still live and work in the United States with a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). There are many ways to get a Green Card, and for each one, you need to comply with specific requirements to apply. Among all the options, some are...
Green card status and custody rights when divorcing a U.S. citizen
Divorce, particularly when you have children, is never easy. However, when one parent isn’t a U.S. citizen, it’s only understandable that they’re concerned that this will affect their custody rights. If you and your spouse can work out a custody agreement on your own,...
Will unemployment benefits trigger the public charge rule?
Immigrants in the United States faced much more scrutiny than natural-born citizens. There are more limits on what behaviors they can engage in and more consequences for getting in trouble or asking for help. The public charge rule has long limited citizenship and...
The penalties you could face if apprehended attempting to re-enter the U.S. unlawfully
Know that unlawful reentry into the U.S. is a federal offense. You may want to learn more about this offense and the penalties you face for engaging in it if you're considering this option yourself. How often does the U.S. convict people for "illegal reentry"? Data...
Do you qualify for a preference immigrant visa?
There are many incentives associated with becoming a green card holder or U.S. citizen. One of those benefits is that it gives your loved ones a priority status when applying for a visa to come to the U.S. Not everyone qualifies for the "preference immigrant" visa....
What you need to know about how the immigration court system works
There are an estimated 750,000 cases on the immigration court's dockets here in the U.S. This is often why the court releases individuals with pending immigration or deportation cases from detention. It can take months or years for cases to process through this legal...
Tennessee has just approved medical marijuana — but immigrants need to be wary
Medical (and recreational) marijuana has gained widespread acceptance in a number of states, but Tennessee hasn’t been particularly receptive to either. There are signs that things are slowly shifting, however, now that the state legislature has finally allowed a...
Factors that could result in a denial of your K-1 marriage visa
There's been an increased interest in K-1 visas ever since the popular TLC show 90 Day Fiance started airing on television a few years ago. These visas allow Americans to bring their future spouse to the U.S. They have 90 days to marry them, or otherwise, they must...