Not all countries are safe for all citizens. Some countries pose dangers to a citizen’s life and well-being that causes that citizen to flee their home nation and seek refuge in the United States. These people are referred to as asylees. Sometimes an asylee must enter...
Family abuse and violence affects people at all levels of society, including immigrants. In the United States, the Violence Against Women’s Act of 1994 has safeguards in place to protect domestic abuse victims who are abused by United States citizens and lawful...
Visas are endorsements on a passport allowing the passport holder to enter, leave or stay for a specified period in a country. The H-1B visa in the United States is a temporary (nonimmigrant), employment-based visa. Its initial duration is for three years, and it can...
Immigration is always a common topic in the local and national news, which can cloud the fact that there are regular processes and procedures that thousands of people are following each year to come to the United States. For example, there are currently millions of...
Undocumented immigrants confront financial, emotional and psychological issues daily. Amidst these concerns, they also remain subject to legal developments that can change all of the above. Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Biden...
Many individuals emigrate to the United States with the hope of obtaining a visa for a fiancé who is living in another country. As with many immigration procedures, obtaining a visa for a fiancé can appear to be very simple on the surface and very complex in practice....
Any non-citizen who gets accused of a crime in either state or federal court should take the matter seriously. Many criminal convictions can lead to deportation. While some deportable crimes also can land a person in prison for decades, others are surprisingly easy...
Every day, countless Michigan residents begin their U.S. citizenship journey. The naturalization process can take over a year to complete and many people face challenges along the way. An immigration attorney can help applicants throughout the naturalization process...
For siblings close in age, you may have shared the other sibling’s state identification to get into bars or clubs. Indeed, this practice is common throughout many teen comedies, even though the practice is not legal. This is a fairly common trope throughout the world...
One of the most frightening experiences that can be faced by an undocumented immigrant in the United States comes the moment when a law enforcement officer knocks on the door. Many law enforcement agencies do not have jurisdiction over immigration matters, and the...
