Due to Hurricane Ida, Ware|Immigration’s physical Metairie, Louisiana office is temporarily closed. Our Louisiana attorneys and professional staff remain safe and will soon be fully operational. With the support of our offices in Colorado and Washington State, we continue to assist our clients without interruption. If you have any questions, kindly email the attorney and/or legal assistant managing your matter. If you can’t reach either of those persons, you may email Yvette Henry, our Human Resources Manager, at [email protected], and she will ensure that your inquiry receives a prompt response. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Please stay safe.
When foreign nationals in Louisiana face the threat of deportation or are seeking asylum in the U.S., they must go through the immigration courts. Immigration courts are different from criminal and civil courts in the U.S., and only those judges appointed by the...
Anyone who has investigated the process of entering Louisiana or other parts of the U.S. with a green card or visa probably already knows how complicated and time-consuming it can be. The number of people seeking entry seems to grow each year, and certain programs...
In most cases, any foreign national who wants to come to the United States for a temporary stay must take the appropriate steps for obtaining a visa. A visa informs authorities that the holder meets eligibility requirements and has the government’s permission to be in...
Through various visa programs, foreign nationals can come to the United States to pursue a path to citizenship. This often involves seeking naturalization through a family visa program, but certain employment programs also provide this opportunity. In fact, the United...
Recent global events forced business closures and the cancellation of many important services. It also resulted in the freeze of some immigration programs to reduce the number of people entering the country. The U.S. government recently lifted temporary...
For most people who want to travel to the United States for work, education or pleasure, they must first obtain a visa. A visa does not necessarily mean the holder will enter the country, but it allows him or her to request permission to enter at a border crossing or...
Immigration to the United States often includes complicated processes and long, frustrating waits. Obtaining a green card, or permanent resident card, is no exception. The U.S. government offers limited categories through which a foreign national must apply, and each...
Louisiana State University and other institutes of higher learning across the state and country often reach out to highly skilled individuals around the world to invite them to join their faculties. This often provides a rich educational experience for students and...
One of the most common abuses of the U.S. Immigration system is using marriage to obtain permanent residence. You can imagine how delicate it can be for immigration agents to examine whether a newly married couple has married for genuine reasons or if they are...
Whether submitting a visa application or pursuing a green card, immigrants in Louisiana can generally expect to pay certain fees along the way. Some people struggle to come up with money for these fees, and the situation was only set to get worse following the U.S....
