Immigration Law

While the process of bringing your fiancé to the United States may seem like a guarantee, it’s important to remember that the application process is just that – an application, not a guarantee. You may be surprised to hear that almost 40 percent of K-1 visa applicants are denied. With a litany of forms, documents, and other paperwork necessary to…

Stemming from economic instability, shortages of food and medicine, and violence as a result of struggles faced in Venezuela, many Venezuelan citizens have made the difficult decision to leave their country. Since the destabilization of Venezuela began, nearly six million people have left the country, with some taking flights to Mexico. Their final destination, however, is the United States. Typically,…

The current administration’s stance on immigration continues to be positive. It is fair to say that we are on an upward trajectory. After President Biden took office, it was clear to many that the administration took a very different approach to immigration than the previous one. When you look over the verbiage used by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…

When applying for residency in the United States either within the US or outside of the US, your admissibility status is critical. A person may be ruled inadmissible for many reasons, such as residing in the United States past the expiration of your authorized stay, entering the US undocumented, or being convicted of a crime. Being ruled inadmissible means you’re…

For immigrants, few things are as nerve-wracking as a naturalization interview and a marriage interview (when applying for a green card), which are typically held in-person at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) field offices. The USCIS in-person interview is the result of months, sometimes years, of waiting. You’ve submitted many documents and provided countless pieces of evidence to support…

Almost everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. This core tenet of birthright citizenship was enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1868). The second way to become a U.S. citizen at birth is to have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen. This situation often comes up with children of active-duty military…

Recently, the U.S Supreme Court ruled, in a 6-3 decision (Niz-Chavez v. Garland), that the Notice to Appear document is INVALID if it does not contain the date and time of the related court hearing. This is, potentially, very good news for a lot of people who are currently facing deportation or who might face deportation sometime soon. Traditionally, the…

As of March 9, 2021, eligible Venezuelan nationals and those who were previously habitually residing in Venezuela may apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the U.S. Successful applicants will be allowed to lawfully reside in the U.S. until Sept. 9, 2022. What is TPS? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a legal status for individuals from certain countries to temporarily…

If you’ve been paying attention to current events, it’s been hard not to notice Washington, D.C.’s focus on immigration reform. In his first week in office, President Biden signed a number of executive actions relating to immigration policies. Additional President Biden made a push for Congress to tackle immigration reform by sending Congress a proposed comprehensive immigration bill. First-Week Executive…

Making the decision to divorce your spouse and going through with the process is — without question — a major life event. The stress and intense emotions you experience might be compounded by either your own immigration status or your spouse’s, not to mention worrying about the fate of your children. Who will they live with? If you are denied…