One of the most angst-producing events in a hopeful immigrant’s life can be the citizenship test they have to undergo through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services department. It’s a “make-or-break” moment for many immigrants who hope to convert their...
Immigration
Do you lose your status if you leave the U.S. for too long?
You came to the United States as an immigrant. You attained permanent resident status, though you have not become a citizen -- at least not yet. You know that this status can be revoked, so you’re careful not to do anything that might lead to deportation. You stay out...
Can I be deported due to a DUI?
Even if you are a U.S. green card or visa holder, you are not entitled to live in the United States indefinitely unless you are a naturalized U.S. citizen. This means that, if you get into trouble with the law, your right to remain in the United States could be in...
What’s the difference between a refugee and someone seeking asylum?
Sometimes, circumstances make it unsafe for someone to remain in their own country. Once they leave, there isn’t any hope that they will be able to safely return. They need a new home country. While some people might use the terms asylum seeker and refugee...
A conviction for a crime of moral turpitude could get you deported from the U.S.
Many individuals aspire to come to the United States because they get the impression that anything goes here. That's far from the case, though. While both residents and citizens have many more personal liberties than those living in other countries, there are limits...
Facebook sued over hiring H-1B visa holders in place of US nationals
Tech giant Facebook was recently in the news for allegedly breaking the law by offering permanent jobs to workers with H-1B visas. According to the U.S. immigration laws already in place, Facebook is required to give priority to U.S. workers before granting permanent...
Automatic stays of removal as a form of deportation defense
If you are facing deportation, the best thing you can do is to form a strategy that will help you to successfully defend yourself from being removed from the United States. However, forming a defense strategy can take a significant amount of time. Therefore, one of...
Is immigration policy in the United States about to be reset?
As President-elect, Joe Biden has already indicated that he plans to make some sweeping changes to existing immigration policies that were advanced by the previous administration. Will the “great reset” be that easy? Experts aren’t so certain The last four years have...
Biden aims for massive refugee allowance raises
Under President Barack Obama, the number of refugees allowed in the United States rose dramatically. If this had continued as he planned, he would have gone up to 110,000 refugees for 2016 alone. However, when President Donald Trump took office, he quickly began...
How U visas can help protect abused immigrant spouses
Many people come to the United States through family immigration to be with a spouse. Maybe the person you married got a job in the U.S., and you came on a visa after they secured a work visa. Perhaps you married someone who was already a U.S. citizen and then entered...