When working to pursue permanent lawful status in the country, there are several different avenues you can pursue. If you have a U.S. citizen as a spouse, a marriage green card serves as one of those options. However, it is possible to end up with a denied...
Immigration
What kinds of visas are available for overseas professionals?
If you are a foreign national seeking employment in the United States, you need a work visa. There are multiple different work visas available to overseas professionals. What are the different types of visas and which one should you get? United States Green Cards If...
Helping your parents secure green cards
If you live in the U.S. and have parents living overseas, you likely wish that they lived closer. Unfortunately, many people struggle to maintain solid relationships with their family members due to distance, especially when they live in other countries (necessitating...
U.S. suspends fingerprint requirement for spouses seeking visas
Another visa-related hurdle that hindered spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in the U.S. has been put on hold. Suspending a federal policy that required the spouses to provide new fingerprints to renew their visas appears to be a good and helpful move. However,...
The Supreme Court speaks! – Niz-Chavez v. Garland, and what to do now
On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Niz-Chavez v. Garland, No. 19-863 (U.S. Apr. 29, 2021). In Niz-Chavez, Justices Gorsuch and Barrett joined the Court’s historically “liberal” wing to rule in favor of Mr. Niz-Chavez, finding that he remained...
Avoid these mistakes when filing immigration forms
Coming to the United States as an immigrant requires you to fill out and file a lot of paperwork. Mistakes are common when filling out the form but can also be costly. A mistake on your immigration forms may cause the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to delay...
Avoid these common errors during the immigration process
Depending on the type of immigration and other factors, it can take months or years to become a U.S. citizen. Making procedural errors can potentially prolong the process or even result in application denial. Avoid these common mistakes individuals make during...
How can you petition for a family member’s immigration?
If you immigrated to the United States but still have family from your country of origin or family members who have yet to become permanent residents, you may consider helping them become citizens themselves. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains that...
What is temporary permanent residence?
In some situations, the first green card the US government gives you is not a permanent one. This is conditional permanent residence, and it means that you have permanent status for a shorter amount of time. While this may seem like an oxymoron, receiving conditional...
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals explains what an asylum-seeker must show (and need not show) in order to obtain asylum in the United States
On December 14, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which has authority over immigration cases in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming, issued a very favorable decision for asylum seekers: Addo v. Barr, No. 18-9560 (10th Cir....