Your spouse comes to you and asks for a divorce. You wish that it wasn't happening and you’re sad to see the end of the relationship, but you're also worried about your status in the United States. The problem is that you are an immigrant, and you only got a green...
As an immigrant, it is understandable that you might want to travel back home for visits or even to other countries for pleasure or work. Still, you have recently submitted your N-400 application for naturalization, and you do not want to do anything to jeopardize...
In a recent post, we discussed ways you can prepare for your immigration interview. Today’s post will get a bit more granular regarding some of the questions you and your spouse might have to answer in a Stokes interview. These interviews are designed to trip up...
An interview in any setting can be an unnerving process. In immigration interviews, the stakes are high. If you are applying for residency as a spouse of a U.S. citizen, then you will have to partake in an interview carried out by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
If you physically lose your green card, you can apply for a copy. Yet, in certain circumstances, you could lose the right to hold a green card altogether in certain circumstances. Once you lose it, the chances of ever getting back are slim. A green card gives you...
Getting a job in the United States can be a great opportunity. Once you legally enter the country, you may eventually qualify for a green card. Later, you could become a naturalized citizen. If your employer wants to open a branch in the United States or accepts a...
Family-based immigration is a common way for people to enter the United States. Someone living in another country can obtain a visa, a green card or eventually even citizenship when they have an immediate relative in the United States. Often, those entering the...
If you have a case pending before an immigration court, you may as well settle in for a long, arduous wait. The latest information from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) indicates that the caseload in the nation’s immigration...
In 2021, the state of New York became one of the most recent to allow both the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana. Just like alcohol, marijuana is now legal for purchase by anybody 21 years of age and older. It's a move that’s been long anticipated and lauded...
If you are an immigrant coming to America or who is already in the U.S., there may be times when you need to work with attorneys to complete necessary paperwork or to defend you against deportation. Whether you need to apply for a visa to stay and are a victim of...
