Becoming a U.S. citizen is the dream of many immigrants. The process to do so is long and complicated. For those who have status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR), part of the battle is already complete. The question then becomes, what is required to take the final...
It was widely reported earlier in the week that the immigration provisions that were in the proposed Build Back Better bill were taken out. However, according to recent reports, those immigration provisions are back in the Build Back Better bill. The latest news...
If there is one thing that anyone in the U.S. immigration process can agree on, it is that the process has always been slow and frustrating. But, now, more than ever, the entire process is extremely slow. This is, in part, due to the 20,000 Afghan Humanitarian...
One of the most confusing aspect of the enforcement of United States customs laws is the question of priority: who is next? The standards for enforcement have shifted in a confusing and uncertain manner ever since Donald Trump was elected. With Joe Biden as president,...
Many things experienced a halt the past year and a half, and immigration was one of them. Individuals and families in Michigan and elsewhere have experienced backlogs lasting years to be granted legal status, as they are currently living in the United States without...
Worldwide challenges inevitably impact immigration. The recent events in Afghanistan have done just that and will result in a relatively significant number of immigrants coming to Michigan immediately with more expected in the future. Since there are different legal...
Seeking permanent residence in the United States for employment purposes is important to many foreign nationals seeking to secure employment and permanent residency. There are five categories for seeking permanent residence based on employment and those seeking...
Marriage to a U.S. citizen is one way for an immigrant to secure citizenship, but it's not as easy and straightforward as many people think. First, the foreign spouse must meet several qualifications. For instance, the spouse must be able to speak English, and must...
Immigration debate in the media remains as volatile as ever. As a matter of law and public policy, however, the legal process of immigration plods along for those mired in its complex system. Compounding a pandemic backlog, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
With new U.S. presidential administrations, often comes new immigration priorities, and this is no different for this new presidential administration. The new administration recently released its “blueprint” for an immigration overhaul to make it more fair, orderly,...