Immigration

For many immigrants, securing a green card is critical to stability and opportunity. However, having a criminal record can introduce challenges. U.S. immigration laws are stringent, and certain crimes can disqualify applicants or make the process more challenging.  A...

Navigating the U.S. immigration system is a complex process, and criminal convictions can further complicate an individual’s path to legal residency or citizenship. For non-U.S. citizens, a criminal record doesn’t just result in legal repercussions; it can have...

There are many ways for people to legally enter the United States. Family relationships are a common means of securing a visa or a green card. Marriage to a United States citizen is a fast and effective way of legally immigrating. The foreign national spouse of a...

Tennessee state law generally has minimal bearing on immigration matters. Immigration policy comes from the federal government. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees employment and family-based immigration. The United States...

Immigrants in Tennessee have to act with care to protect their status. Generally, only those who can demonstrate good moral character are eligible to maintain visas, secure green cards or naturalize to become citizens. However, there are so many laws in the United...

For many immigrants, coming to the United States is the fulfillment of a dream – but that dream can turn into a nightmare when they become the victims of crime. Immigration policies and laws have provisions in place to protect some of the most vulnerable newcomers to...

Those who are current U.S. citizens or have a Green Card can petition the government for a Green Card for their spouse. The process is not always easy, as highlighted by story after story of couples who attempt to navigate the system every year. These couples face...

Every year, thousands of people come to the United States seeking political asylum, a request for protection because they have suffered or are suffering persecution in their country. Usually, these countries persecute their own people because of nationality, race,...

Traveling, working, studying or even relocating to the United States can be an exciting – albeit confusing – process, especially when you’re first getting started. There’s a plethora of visa options out there, and it’s not always easy to understand which one is best...

Having a visa is only a temporary arrangement. People who enter the country legally for work or education can sometimes renew their visas. However, at the end of the visa's duration, they will have to leave the country again unless they have made alternative...