As a state affected by the massive immigration of young families into the country earlier in the year, Florida is dealing with its share of the individuals who have been released into communities. Although those released have been instructed to report to immigration...
Family Immigration
Florida residents need special visas for foreign fiancee
Those who wish to marry a foreign national may need to apply for a special visa. Whether or not one is needed will depend on where the marriage is to occur. When the fiancee is a citizen of another country and resides there, the one residing in the United States may...
Children crossing the U.S. border strain resources
Extreme poverty and gang violence in Central America, mainly in Honduras and Guatemala, is driving many desperate children to attempt to enter the United States from Mexico. Many of them have family in the United States and several groups are now working overtime to...
Miami feels impact of surge in minor immigrants
Miami is one of 10 cities to which immigrant children crossing the Mexican border are being sent. With thousands of minors involved, the situation has reached a level that is reportedly stressing agencies involved in providing services during this immigration influx....
Benefits to becoming a citizen
Florida residents who live in the United States legally as permanent residents may wonder about the benefits of naturalization. There are currently more than eight million green card holders living in the U.S. However, of all those eligible to pursue citizenship...
New policy helps family members of military personnel
Florida residents may be interested in a new change to immigration law enforcement that could help many illegal immigrants stay in the country and obtain basic benefits and rights. The policy gives military benefits and legal status to illegal immigrants who are the...
Immigration officials deport father of U.S. children
A immigration case involving the father of two U.S. children may have caught the attention of Florida residents. It spurred a large public outcry and ended with the man's deportation to Guatemala. The resident of Guatemala previously applied for amnesty in the U.S....
Immigration changes affect military families
Florida is home to many people who serve in the armed forces, some of whom might be pleased by the recent directive issued by the Obama Administration that will allow some service members' relatives who live in the country illegally to stay. The new immigration rule...
Green light on for same-sex binational green cards
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act this summer, it opened the door to legalizing gay and lesbian marriages. In turn, it has presented the opportunity for non-U.S. residents in gay and lesbian marriages to begin the process of obtaining...
Beware of con artists, fraud when seeking immigration help
One constant truth about immigration disputes and the law in general is that the individuals who are dealing with the immigration issue need to seek professional legal help. We don't just say that because it sounds nice -- we say it because, more than most other areas...