Deportation proceedings and removal proceedings are often used interchangeably to refer to the legal process by which the U.S. government seeks to remove non-citizens from the country. However, in 1996, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) replaced the term "deportation" with "removal" to make the...
If you’ve ever been involved in a legal proceeding in the United States, you understand how much anxiety that process can generate - especially if the decision from the judge or jury goes against you. However, there is usually a method of reconsideration available to...
If you are looking to immigrate to the United States based on employment, or you are a company that is looking to hire foreign talent to fill an open role, you may have heard of something called a PERM labor certification. In this blog post,...
Did you know there are about 1.2 million undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens? A U.S. citizen being married to an undocumented immigrant is a more common scenario than you might imagine. If you or your spouse is an undocumented immigrant, and you are looking...
If you’re looking to move to the United States to live and work, it can feel like there is an endless amount of paperwork and forms to fill out. It can also be really confusing as there is almost a dictionary’s worth of new vocabulary...
Have you ever heard of a U.S. immigration waiver? This document can be very useful for you if you are trying to ultimately live and work in the United States but ran into some issues along the way. In this blog article, we’ll cover who...
If you are a U.S. citizen or thinking about becoming a U.S. citizen, you may be wondering if you are allowed to be a citizen of more than one country at the same time. In this article, we’ll cover what is dual citizenship and the...
What is Green Card Sponsorship? While many people may think that entering the United States and becoming a U.S. citizen is relatively easy, you may be surprised at the dedication required to sponsor a visa. If you are interested in learning more about how you or...
Are you a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen interested in obtaining a green card for your foreign-born child(ren)? As long as they are unmarried and under the age of twenty-one, you can legally get a green card for your kids. If you had your child...
The US immigration and citizenship process is notoriously complex. Besides working out which particular visa you qualify for and filling out the correct paperwork, a foreign national needs to get their biometrics taken, interview with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer, and...
