Consular processing for a United States green card can be a long and tumultuous process. As long as you understand how consular processing works, you can avoid the many pitfalls associated with it. Are you eligible for a Green Card? This is the first question you need...
US Immigration Law
Congress tries again to help Dreamers
Texas Dreamers were saved by a Supreme Court decision that kept the Trump Administration from ending the program. Now, Congress is considering a long-term solution that could enable Dreamers to remain in the United States. A number of bills have been proposed in the...
Requirements to qualify for a religious worker visa
The U.S. government provides two different types of immigrant visas for religious workers looking to come to Texas. These include the Ministers of Religion SD category and the Certain Religious Workers SR category. You'll find that both of these immigrant religious...
Can you extend your visa status?
The United States has options for those who want to change their visa status, extend it or obtain permanent residence in the country. You should know what the different types of visas are to ensure that you're on the correct one if your circumstances are changing....
Temporary protected status immigrants ineligible for green cards
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....
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...