If you’re seeking admission to the United States as an immigrant and you don’t have a sponsor or you have family members or friends who are, it’s time to get ready: The State Department has announced that registration for the Diversity Visa Program for Fiscal Year...
For immigration purposes, does it matter if your marriage was arranged?
A lot of countries and cultures practice arranged marriages -- but it isn’t a very common occurrence in the United States. If you’re hoping to obtain entrance to the U.S. and a green card based on your marriage, you may be concerned that your arranged marriage in a...
What is a green card marriage?
If you’re married to someone who is already a citizen of the United States, you may be able to use that fact to get a green card. This is one way that the government does try to keep families together. That said, you may have heard people use the slang term “green...
Waivers of Inadmissibility could help you stay in the U.S.
If you previously were removed from the United States or are otherwise inadmissible, something that you may be able to do is to ask about receiving a Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. When you do this, you will need to provide a lot of information. That’s why it’s...
“Dreamers” get a win from Supreme Court, but new challenges may arise
On June 18, the United States Supreme Court narrowly rejected a move to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, bringing new hope to the so-called “Dreamers.” Dreamer immigrants are people who were brought into this country without...
Do immigrants feel safe and secure in the United States?
Throughout American history, it has been portrayed as a haven for immigrants. Once thought of as the “New World,” it is a country where the vast majority of the inhabitants are either immigrants or the descendants of immigrants. That’s always been a part of the story...
There’s a special visa for some victims of domestic violence
When you enter the United States through a family visa as a spouse or child of a citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may feel like your presence in the country depends on the other person involved. The same is true for those who enter the country through a...
Can child support payments affect the naturalization process?
The path to naturalization can be difficult. Seemingly everyday problems can have an impact on your journey to becoming a citizen. The N-400, or application for naturalization, includes 20 pages of questions about almost every aspect of your life. Some of these...
Can child support orders affect immigration status?
Undocumented immigrants often wonder whether child support obligations will impact an application for naturalization. The short answer is, “yes.” Your application for naturalization even accounts for support obligations. You will have to answer the specific question...
Divorcing as an immigrant? Get the right help
You immigrated to America when you decided to marry your American husband. Everything seemed amazing from that moment until now, but he has suddenly asked you for a divorce. You are worried because your child is American. You don’t want to be sent out of the country...
