Obtaining US Citizenship is both incredibly easy and incredibly difficult. Allow us to demonstrate these two diametrically opposed descriptions. On the one hand, if you are born in the United States or in many U.S. territories, you obtain citizenship at birth. It's so...
Violence in Central American leading to more asylum cases
Many parents are worried about their children being deported and are going to court to keep their kids in the United States with them. In 2014, almost 60,000 cases were filed in federal immigration court in an effort to prevent the deportation of children. This is a...
Spouses of skilled workers anxiously await May 26
May 26 is an important day for spouses of H-1B visa holders throughout the South and throughout the country. On May 26, many spouses of these highly skilled workers will be allowed to seek work of their own. This news may come as a surprise to some because many people...
On extreme hardship, the 601 waiver, and deportation
Deportation is obviously a very touchy subject, no matter who you are. On the one hand, people who are here in breach of the rules and laws obviously are putting themselves in a position of legal punishment. But at the same time, they're people just like anyone else,...
Considerations to make before applying for dual citizenship
Is dual citizenship right for you? It is important to understand what dual citizenship is as well as the advantages and disadvantages to having dual citizenship. Dual citizenship is when you are a citizen of two countries. Dual citizenship can happen automatically,...
How does a refugee or asylum recipient get a green card?
There are many complex terms and processes in the world of immigration law that it can make even the simpler distinctions seem complex. For example, consider people who receive asylum and people who are refugees. Asylum and refugee status are two different things,...
Compliance with immigration laws as an employer is crucial
Imagine you are an employer and you are opening up some positions to improve your workplace and make your company more efficient. After the resumes come in and a few rounds of interviews are completed, one of the people you are considering hiring is not a US citizen...
A green card does not guarantee citizenship
Obtaining a green card is a huge moment for many people who enter the country legally and go through the immigration process properly. But one misconception about the green card is that it automatically grants you U.S. citizenship. This is not correct. Obtaining...
Opportunity is there to improve H-1B visa rules
We have talked about employment visas and high-skill visas in the past on this blog, usually in a way that describes the positives of the visas and what opportunities are created for the people who come to the United States on these visas. Today, we're going to look...
What’s the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee?
We've talked about asylum before, and many people have heard of the phrase. Asylum is a crucial part of immigration law. However, many people have also heard of a refugee, or someone seeking refuge in another country. "Isn't that just someone seeking asylum?," you may...
