San Antonio Immigration Law Blog

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, which was fast-tracked in the U.S. House of Representatives and is set for a vote this week, aims to remove country-based limits in the employment immigration system. The bill has drawn support from both Republicans and Democrats and focuses on reducing wait times for highly-skilled workers.

Marrying a U.S. citizen not only speeds up the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident, but it also makes applying for citizenship a little easier. However, there are still specific requirements for citizenship or naturalization.

Before tackling the N-400 Application for Naturalization, it helps to understand the process. A mistake can be both costly and time-consuming, so it pays to know the basics of naturalization for spouses.

Unfortunately, a fair number of marriages just don’t work out. However, for those whose marriage also facilitated their immigration to the United States, divorce can be even more challenging. How divorce impacts someone’s immigration status depends mainly on where they are in the process when they decide to end their marriage.

Those who come to the United States seeking permanent legal residency generally have two options:

1. Leave the country and apply for a Green Card through a U.S. Consulate
2. Stay in the U.S. and apply for Adjustment of Status

Some may wonder, “Why would anyone uproot their life when they can apply for their Green Card while still in the country?” The reason is quite simple: not everyone qualifies to apply for Adjustment of Status.