US Immigration Law

When you get a green card, it means you’re a permanent resident of the United States. You are not a citizen, but you also have a very different status than someone who is on a visa. A visa could expire relatively quickly and may have certain stipulations – like...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is strict about its processes. Due to the sensitivity of its work, the department does not take anything lightly, even the things an applicant may deem minor.  You may be eligible for an immigration visa,...

Do you want to travel to or live in the United States? If your answer to either scenario is yes, you’ll need to determine whether to pursue a visa or a green card. These two terms are not interchangeable. While there is some overlap in how these resources work, it’s...

Certain immigration policies can have a major impact on individuals' lives. Policies requiring specific reviews or establishing new options for immigrants can affect thousands of people in the United States. Most immigrants need to follow specific rules or risk their...

Consular processing is a term that often pops up in discussions about immigration to the United States. Simply put, consular processing is crucial for individuals outside the U.S. who want to immigrate legally.  This involves applying for an immigrant visa through a...

A significant portion of the people who work in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in the United States are immigrants. Many of them have H-1B visas. Those are visas for which people in “specialty occupations” as well as those involved in research and...

Someone born in the United States would be a natural-born citizen, which gives access to certain government benefits. But, an immigrant would not have this same right. An immigrant would need to apply for naturalization to be a U.S. citizen. To begin the...

After becoming a permanent resident, the next step in the immigration process is naturalization. Those who complete a naturalization interview and pass naturalization tests can become naturalized citizens. The tests required during the interview examine an applicant’s...

Last month, the Department of Defense increased the number of troops dispatched toward the border in the area of Eagle Pass, TX, as migrants continue to stream across the border, officials with the Department of Homeland Security announced. Problems resulting from the...

Immigration to the United States gives many people opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have elsewhere. Some immigrants believe they can never make it to the U.S. if they’re denied a visa, but this is a common myth. The truth is that many immigrants make mistakes...