Same-sex marriages have been legal in Texas since the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision from the Supreme Court. This decision allows gay and lesbian couples to join together in matrimony. It also provides same-sex couples with the same legal considerations as...
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Immigration options for relatives of U.S. citizens and residents
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Dec 3, 2020 | Family Immigration, US Immigration Law
When it comes to immigration, there are many questions surrounding what options a foreign relative of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident has at their disposal. Being uninformed can lead to unintentionally breaking the law, which can affect a permanent resident's...
Knowing the rules is vital when wanting family visas
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Nov 18, 2020 | Family Immigration
Many families in Texas want to bring members of their family to the United States legally. Accomplishing this transition is surely no easy legal task, and it is important to know how visas are awarded according to the particular family relationship. Being approved for...
How can family members of a U.S. citizen apply for a green card?
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Nov 4, 2020 | Family Immigration
If you're an immigrant living in Texas, you might be looking for a way for your family to join you in the United States. Fortunately, there are ways that immediate relatives can apply for a green card. Here's how your family members can become permanent residents of...
How can immediate relatives of a citizen apply for a green card?
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Oct 28, 2020 | Family Immigration
Once an immigrant has moved to Texas and received U.S. citizenship, they might want their immediate family members to join them. Certain family members are eligible to receive a green card if they immigrate to the United States. However, they have to meet certain...
The green card process for same-sex couples
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Oct 26, 2020 | Family Immigration
The Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings in recent years that had a dramatic effect on the ability of citizens and permanent legal residents who are part of same-sex marriages to petition on behalf of their spouses for green cards. In 2013, the Court ruled that...
What are family immigration quotas?
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Jul 9, 2020 | Family Immigration
After immigrating to the United States, it is natural for you to want to reunite with those you love. Yet based on what you know about the immigration process, the prospect of that actually happening may seem daunting. Fortunately, this is a scenario where federal law...
Children to be released from family detention centers, per court order
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Jun 29, 2020 | Family Immigration
As health concerns rise amidst the pandemic, so have the infection rates in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. There are currently approximately 2,500 confirmed infections among immigrant detainees across the country. There are three...
SCOTUS rules that Dreamers are safe – at least for now
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Jun 23, 2020 | Family Immigration
In 2017, the current administration attempted to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program allowed so-called “Dreamers” – young immigrants who had entered the country illegally as children – to stay in the country legally through...
Securing green cards for cherished family members
On behalf of Trevino Immigration Law | Jun 14, 2020 | Family Immigration
Your family makes you whole and is more than important to you. It has been at least a year since you have seen your wife, children and parents. Reuniting with them has been your goal ever since you became a legal permanent resident of the United States. Now, you want...