The government's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has created a seemingly secure class of immigrants who have been protected from deportation because they were brought into the United States by their parents when they were very young. Now, according to a...
Month: December 2019
Passing the test to obtain a green card for your spouse
Your marriage celebration may have been a momentous occasion for you, especially if it involved the traditions and customs of your spouse from another country. If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who married outside the U.S., you may have had goals...
ACLU lawsuit takes action on asylum claims
People seeking political asylum must meet certain criteria. In October, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it was introducing a new policy that would fast-track the review of requests for asylum. One of the major features of the new procedure would...
How to get a green card
For people living in the United States without legal citizenship, a green card can become a valuable piece of paper. However, the process for obtaining a green card can be difficult to understand.A green card is the familiar name for what is formally known as a...
ICE used fake university to entrap immigrants seeking F-1 visas
One of the easiest ways for immigrants to remain in the United States is to acquire a so-called "student visa," known officially as an F-1 non-immigrant visa. Such visas are granted to individuals who have obtained a bachelor's degree or similar degree from a school...
What is a green card and how can I get one?
Although it touches the lives of many, the United States immigration system is very complex. For people living in the United States without legal citizenship, for instance, a green card can become a valuable piece of paper. However, the process for obtaining a green...
