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...
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...
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...
Many citizens of foreign countries have obtained some type of legal status that allows them to work and travel in the United States. However, these individuals may be lacking an important element of their life back home: their spouses. Bringing a spouse to the United...
If you are from another country and are planning to work in the United States, you will need a work visa. There are several types of temporary and permanent work visas available, each with its own criteria for eligibility. Some of the most common types of temporary...
Opponents of expanded immigration to the United States often decry “chain migration.” Chain migration is a denigrating reference to the fact that the easiest way to enter the United States legally is by seeking a family visa. Understanding family visas provides an...
Readers of this blog are interested in immigration related topics. And, once such often overlooked immigration topic is handling interactions with law enforcement. In a prior blog post, we spoke about what immigrants should do if they get pulled over by the police. In...
