To have a partner who resides out of the U.S. or who does not have U.S. citizenship may be a burden on your relationship. If you are a permanent resident of the United States or if you are a Green Card holder, there are ways that you can bring your spouse to the U.S....
What is conditional permanent residence?
There is such a thing as a “temporary” green card. To some, this may seem like an oxymoron, given that a green card is supposedly proof of permanent residency. Despite this, temporary green cards do exist, and US citizenship and Immigration Services calls this status...
VAWA protects mixed-immigrantion-status families
VAWA is the Violence Against Women Act. It is an essential law protecting women in the United States. This law was a long time in the making, but the U.S. Congress enacted it relatively recently in 1994. Like many newer pieces of legislation — and like many old ones,...
Essential information about Green Cards
Many people who live in other countries want to come and live in the United States. Whether it is for work, to be with a loved one or to experience a better life, there are different avenues a person needs to take to be able to legally reside in the country. For some...
4 common defenses to deportation
Individuals immigrating to the United States already face a mountain of hardships, including the huge amounts of documentation and legal paperwork needed to stay in the country. To relieve some of the stress of the unknown, immigrants can familiarize themselves with...
What is an affidavit of support?
U.S. immigration policy prefers immigrants not to become public charges. That is, when individuals enter the country, immigration law typically demands they support themselves without relying on public assistance benefits. If you plan to file a family-based immigrant...
Getting a Green Card for a spouse
Many permanent residents of the United States may want to bring their spouses to the country. There are several things people need to understand about getting a Green Card for their spouse. People need to make sure their significant other fits the definition of a...
Drug violations may trigger detention, deportation
When you live in Texas as a non-citizen, you must work hard at staying on the right side of the law or risk the potential threat of detention or deportation. Any drug-related criminal offense, including those involving marijuana, has the capacity to lead to detention...
AR and FP visas: What are the differences?
As a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you likely want to bring additional family members to this country as well. The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs explains that you can do this by means of helping your relatives obtain one of two types of...
The current status of DACA
The previous president signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals bill into law in 2012. It grants you work authorization and legal residence in the United States for two years under certain circumstances. The most important qualification is that you were...
