Those who live in the United States as immigrants often want to create similar opportunities for their families. Helping families reunite can benefit those already living in the United States and provide a point of entry for other immigrants. The United States...
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Immigration Law
Do you qualify for an adjustment of status?
You don't have to leave the country if you currently live in the United States and wish to apply for a green card. You may be eligible for an adjustment of status, a process that allows individuals to change their immigration status while remaining in the U.S....
What happens to your green card if you divorce?
Divorce can be financially and emotionally draining. And if you are a foreigner who is married to a U.S. citizen, divorce can also complicate your residency status, depending on a variety of factors. Before filing any paperwork with the U.S. Citizenship and...
What if you are accused of marrying for a green card?
Each year, many U.S. nationals meet and fall in love with foreign nationals. If you meet and fall in love with a foreign national, U.S. laws allow you to bring them into the country provided that your marriage is legitimate and founded in good faith. Unfortunately, it...
Stateside renewals for H-1B visas are on the horizon
Almost 25% of the people working in STEM are immigrants to the U.S. Many are here on coveted H-1B visas, which go to those who have “specialty occupations” and professionals involved in research and development projects. Those skilled in the STEM fields have been...
How does asylum work?
Many people have gained the right to live in the United States by applying for asylum. It allows them to stay in the U.S. because returning to the country they are from would endanger their lives. Yet the requirements to apply for it are very specific, and many people...
Can you bring your fiancé(e) to the United States?
Love knows no boundaries, but the United States government certainly does. If you are a U.S. citizen in love with a non- U.S. citizen, you might want to marry and live together in the U.S. You may wonder whether you have to wait until after you are married before you...
Can I change jobs if I entered the U.S. on an H-1B visa?
As a foreign national, you can legally enter and work in the U.S. through an employer-sponsored visa known as the H-1B visa. If you are an H-1B visa holder, one of the questions you might have is whether you can change your current job for a better one. After all, you...
Are visa holders trapped at Twitter?
You’ve likely heard the recent news that Elon Musk purchased Twitter, the social media platform. He was previously – and is still – the boss at Tesla, the electric car company. In any case, once Musk took over Twitter, he quickly informed workers that he had a new...
How family preference visas can help your children
Educated and successful professionals can sometimes turn their careers into a means of entering the United States. Exceptional employees, executives and highly-skilled professionals are among those who may qualify for work visas. Workers can continue to grow their...