Immigration
What is the Importance of Applying for American Citizenship?
The Value of Citizenship The decision to become a US citizen is the most important one when someone decides to migrate from their homeland. If you decide to apply for US citizenship, you will be demonstrating your commitment to the country and your loyalty to the Constitution. In exchange for this responsibility, you will be…
Read MoreConditional Permanent Residence vs. Legal Permanent Residence
Permanent Residences There are different types of permanent residences in the US, there is the conditional permanent residence and the permanent legal residence. The difference is that one of them grants a 2-year permit and the other one grants 10 years. Besides the length, the two-year conditional permanent residence cannot be renewed, and the ten-year…
Read MoreICE Increases Immigration Detention for being Undocumented
Immigrants arrested for being undocumented The number of immigrants detained, with no criminal record, by US immigration authorities has tripled in the last four years according to the last report from “Freedom for Immigrants”. In April 2019, there were 32,000 immigrants detained who had no criminal record, three times more than 9,999 foreigners without a…
Read MoreHow to Apply for Humanitarian Parole for a Temporary Residence?
Request a Humanitarian Parole to go to the US There are many different ways to gain legal entry to the US either on a temporary or permanent basis. Most immigrants apply to have a visa which gives them permission to stay in the country, however, when a visa cannot be obtained for whatever reason, there…
Read MoreCan a Petition be Submitted for a Stepchild to Come to the US?
Bringing Stepchildren who Live Abroad to the US When people migrate to the US, they often leave their family in their homeland. Immigrants try to find a new direction and decide to start a new life and sometimes they get married again. In many cases, these parents would like to bring their children from abroad to the US. Requirements to Bring your Stepchildren to the US It is important to clarify that we refer to “stepchildren” as the biological children of the foreign spouse who is married to an American Citizen. In that scenario, you can make a request for your stepchildren. In…
Read MoreEligibility for Adjustment of Status to Apply for Permanent Residence
Apply for Permanent Residence Via Adjustment of Status Most immigrants hope to stay in the US for a long time. To achieve this, there is a process called Adjustment of Status (also called Green Card application), which means they can apply for legal permanent resident status after meeting certain requirements in the United States. Eligibility requirements…
Read MoreHow can you bring your spouse from abroad to the US?
How can you bring your spouse who lives abroad to the US? Many immigrants have arrived to the US following their dreams in order to provide a decent future for their families. Normally, people decide to arrive alone and then make legal requests to bring their spouse to the country to join them. Under the immigration laws of the United States, the term…
Read MoreAllegation of Domestic Violence for Asylum Cases
Allegation of Domestic Violence for Asylum Cases People from all over the world are now migrating to the US for various different reasons. Sometimes, it is to escape from tyrannical governments, where they have been persecuted or live in fear of being persecuted. There are other cases where people are trying to escape from personal situations that involve domestic violence…
Read MoreIs Deportation the Right Solution for Illegal Immigration?
Is Deportation the Right Solution for Illegal Immigration? For many years, people living illegally in the US constantly fear being deported. They choose to hide or stay quiet, which delays the process to legalize their situation. The reality is that many people are being deported due to the current policies and requirements of immigration laws that have raised repressive and even cruel measurements. How to Prevent Illegal…
Read MoreWhite House to Broadcast Live Construction of Border Wall
White House to Broadcast Live Construction of Border Wall The Washington Post recently reported that, for the building of the wall on the southern border, webcams will be installed to broadcast its construction for 24 hours, according to the chief advisor of the White House, Jared Kushner and other advisors of the administration. The newspaper…
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