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Has the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered you to appear in immigration court? If so, don’t start packing your bags just yet. Your Notice to Appear (NTA) may state that you are “removable” (or deportable) from the United States, but you still have a chance to avoid deportation. When DHS wants to deport you, it must include the reason…
Is your soon-to-be ex giving you trouble? Divorce is already challenging enough, but a belligerent spouse can make it even more of a struggle. Whether your spouse argues about the past, keeps dragging out simple issues, or even pits your kids against you, know that there are ways to get through it without kicking up a storm. Here’s how to…
When you’re applying for US citizenship, a DUI on your criminal record is not an automatic disqualification. Even so, the DUI may have an impact on the outcome of your application, depending on your circumstances—and the discretion of your immigration officer. The offense will mainly come up as a reflection of your character. How exactly does that work? Applicants looking…
Like many countries, the United States has a special category of visa available to foreign investors who want to invest in American businesses in exchange for conditional or permanent residency. Investment visa requirements vary from one type to the next, but they enable qualifying foreign nationals to contribute to the U.S. economy and become future citizens. EB-5 Investment Visa This…
If you and your spouse decide to divorce in Florida, you have the option of drafting and signing a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA), which is a voluntary contract detailing the terms and conditions of your divorce settlement. It covers important separation areas such as: Division of marital assets and debts Child custody and visitation Child support Spousal support Marital Settlement…
On January 20, 2017, President Elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as our nation’s 45th President. Throughout his campaign President Elect Trump bowed to make the deportation of illegal immigrants one of his top priorities. This negative rhetoric towards immigrants has left thousands of immigrants fearful and uncertain about their future in America particularly LGBTQ individuals. We are…
Refugee status and asylum status are often used interchangeably in immigration-related discussions, mainly because the people making these applications are doing on the basis of the probability of being subjected to persecution based at least one of the five protected grounds (Race, Religion, Nationality, Membership in a particular social group, political opinion). Both refugees and asylees are also required to…
When child support is mentioned, most people automatically assume it is in the context of a divorce. While this is oftentimes true, child support-related legal disputes can occur in numerous different scenarios outside of a divorce case as well. In most circumstances, Florida requires both lawfully recognized parents to support their children financially, whether they are married or not. When…
At one time, the U.S. immigration benefits inherent in marriage were strictly available only to heterosexual couples. That changed in 2013, when the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in United States v. Windsor. This widely-acclaimed decision invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had previously defined marriage, for all purposes pertaining to federal law, as a legal union…
It’s no secret that a divorce can quickly turn into an incredibly contentious affair. When two people who have spent years trying to build a life together decide to end their marriage, things can get messy—especially when there are children involved. For most parents, there is nothing more important in their lives than their children. Unfortunately, when you combine this…