Texas residents who are temporary protected status immigrants may wonder how to obtain permanent residency. Their eligibility for green cards may depend on whether they entered the United States with authorization or not. What is temporary protected status? U.S....
Getting You Through The Immigration Process Efficiently
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How to obtain naturalization in the United States?
Immigrants looking to permanently call Texas home must go through the naturalization process. In order to get started, they must determine their eligibility for doing so after having a green card for at least five years. If it's determined that they're eligible to...
Residency requirements for naturalization candidates
The naturalization process provides a path to citizenship for resident immigrants living in Texas. A strict list of requirements applies to immigrants who wish to become U.S. citizens, but the benefits are well worth the trouble. Eligibility requirements The path to...
Obtaining an unlawful presence waiver for your visa interview
If you are involved in a Texas immigration law case, you might benefit from a better understanding of the process behind the provisional waiver of unlawful presence. This is a waiver that you might qualify for if you are currently considered to be within the United...
President Biden’s proposed immigration law changes
On his first day in office, President Biden sent a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress. While reports indicate that it is unlikely the bill will get passed as written, White House officials say that Biden is open to breaking it apart and passing it a...
Important steps to take after becoming a U.S. citizen
The path to becoming an American citizen is a long one. Once you have completed the process, you can now live out the “American Dream” of creating a better life for you and your loved ones right here in San Antonio, Texas. However, there are some steps that you should...
Finance tips for recent immigrants
Immigrating to Texas may make it easier to create a financially stable life for you and your family. However, as an immigrant, there are several decisions that you'll need to make as it relates to your money that American citizens might not even think about. Let's...
What is the current status of the DACA program?
A large number of undocumented immigrants living in Texas could soon become eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. A recent judge's ruling that orders the restoration of the DACA program to its 2017 status reopened program eligibility....
Immigration options for relatives of U.S. citizens and residents
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...
Immigration policy reversals could take time
Presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised sweeping changes to President Trump’s immigration policies if the Democrat is elected this November. However, a return to Obama-era rules won’t be easy, according to immigration experts. Analyst Sarah Pierce of the...