Federal immigration law stipulates that any child born in the United States is an American citizen. However, there are plenty of Texas parents who are hoping to acquire citizenship for their children without meeting this criterion. What does it take to become a...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry via the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause. This applies in all 50 states and to immigrants. You can sponsor a same-sex spouse for an immigrant visa in Texas because you and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
