IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION – Immigration

There are a lot of steps that immigrants must go through to receive a marriage green card. When immigrants apply for a green card through marriage, they typically have to go through an interview. A green card interview is a process where an immigrant and their spouse...

People who live in the United States (U.S.) may want to have their loved ones from other countries come here. If they want those relatives to live here instead of just coming for visits, they may need to sponsor them.  Sponsorship is an important part of the...

Crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMT) can have significant consequences in U.S. immigration law. These offenses are considered morally wrong, dishonest or harmful to others, which can affect a person’s ability to remain in or enter the country. A conviction for a...

You waited a long time and went through multiple legal processes to secure a green card proving your permanent resident status. You can now legally live and work in the United States, and it’s a stepping stone to establishing U.S. citizenship. But what if you commit a...

It’s hard to leave your home and country behind and go to a place where the customs and language are unfamiliar. However, that’s the reality for those who come to the United States from countries torn apart by wars, violence and natural disasters. The United States...

Many immigrants to the U.S. get their permanent resident status and green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen. Despite stories of “green card marriages” where someone marries an American just to live in the U.S. legally, most marriages are based on love,...

Losing your job as an immigrant can be very frustrating and it may even put you in a precarious position when considering your immigration status. For instance, you may have come to the United States using an H1B visa. You got this visa in exchange for taking a...

New York's Green Light Law allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver’s license regardless of immigration status. Implemented in December 2019, the law provides access to standard licenses without requiring applicants to prove lawful presence in the United...

Deportation is a serious and often life-altering event for individuals facing this process in the United States. If you or a loved one is facing a deportation order, it’s important to know that there are several ways to fight back.  Understanding your legal options...

If you’re born on U.S. soil, you’re automatically a U.S. citizen – even if your parents are not.  Over the last few decades, the term “anchor baby” surfaced as a disparaging way of referring to a domestic-born child of undocumented immigrants. Birthright citizenship...