There are many people in the Miami area who are in the process of obtaining a green card in order to be a legal citizen of the United States. The process of obtaining a green card can be complicated, and a new policy change affects those who are applying for a green...
US Immigration Law
Federal judge blocks TPS status
Thousands of immigrants in the Miami area are here because of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These immigrants come from Haiti and other Central American countries who came to the U.S. after war or natural disasters in their country. Recently, a federal judge has...
Immigrant children being moved to tent city during the night
There are many residents in Florida who are from another country. Immigrants are part of the backbone of our society and participate in every aspect. Many immigrants come to the U.S. to begin a better life for themselves and their family. But, things do not go as...
Immigrants receiving assistance may not be eligible for green card
A new government proposal for immigrants may have an effect on many in the Miami area. There is a large population of immigrants in Miami and the surrounding areas. Lately, many immigrants may feel like there is a never-ending amount of proposals that affect their...
Immigration policy may affect those applying for extensions
There are many immigrants in the Miami area. They are in the U.S. for work or to seek a better future for themselves and their family. Recently, immigrants had a harder time in the U.S. with all of the policy updates that have affected their applications, status, etc....
Family visas
For the many Miami residents who are immigrants to the U.S., immigration is a major issue. Most immigrants come to the U.S. in search of a better life and want to keep their family together. And, there are several different family visas that may be available for an...
Ankle monitoring system now being used on immigrants
With the recent news regarding family separation at the border, the federal government has been forced to end that practice. But, the need to keep track of immigrants in the country has increased. Ankle monitoring systems have become the new way of tracking...
Federal detainer policy under scrutiny again in Miami
There are many here who are immigrants. Immigrants are a valuable backbone to our society and are wonderful contributors to all aspects of our state. The federal detainer policy, which requires extended detentions for those arrested on criminal charges is under...
Citizenship of thousands of naturalized Americans at risk
There are many Miami residents who are from another country. Many of them have gone through the citizenship process and are naturalized residents. But, it appears that the federal government is reviewing thousands of naturalization cases to check for fraud. The...
Visas for recent college graduates can be tricky
Many students come to the U.S. to study at our colleges. Once they finish college, they often want to stay and work. But, getting a visa to legally stay and work through employment immigration in the U.S. can be tricky. There are a few visa options for foreign...