Living in the United States while your family is abroad can be upsetting, because you want the people you care about to be with you. Fortunately, there are some different visa options that you can look into that may help your loved ones reach the United States and...
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How to get passports for young children
Countries around the world have opened up for international travel again. This might mean that your children can go abroad again to visit your co-parent. International child custody arrangements are always complicated, but making it work for the kids' sake can...
How does deportation impact child custody?
In the best of circumstances, determining child custody is a complex issue that can cause heated emotional debates and complicated legal disputes. When one parent faces deportation, however, it adds several layers of challenge that the parents were not expecting....
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation
The Biden administration will grant temporary protection from deportation to tens of thousands of Ukrainians who are already living in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that it has designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status, or...
Will a misdemeanor theft jeopardize my immigration status?
There are few issues more important to a green card holder than their status. Jeopardizing it by committing a crime is the last thing many want to do because a criminal conviction can result in deportation, leaving family and friends behind, and even a permanent ban...
Can I travel outside the U.S. while my I-751 is pending?
Applicants for permanent residency based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, who have been married less than 2 years by the time the application is approved, will be issued a 2-year permanent resident card and will be designated as a "conditional" resident. Within 90 days...
Should I consent to a DUI blood or breath test?
Tennessee DUI laws are strict. Anyone convicted of a first offense DUI must spend a minimum of 48 hours jail, up to maximum of 11 months 29 days. Clients are usually worried when they hear "mandatory minimum sentence" and are looking at jail time, even if they've...
Family-based immigrant visas can reunite loved ones
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...
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...