For as long as the United States has had institutes of higher learning, people from all over the world have wanted to enter the country for exceptional education opportunities. To this day, large numbers of international students come to Louisiana and other states to...
US Immigration Law
Will your immigration journey include naturalization?
In Louisiana and throughout the United States, hundreds of thousands of people emigrate from other countries of origin -- many for employment purposes, others because they are marrying U.S. citizens, and still others because they are seeking asylum. If you are...
Protections extended to hundreds of thousands of immigrants
Entering the United States to live and work is a remarkably complex process, and it is difficult for even the most qualified individuals to secure visas and accomplish their immigration goals. Recently, the Biden Administration announced that it would extend...
Current immigration policies could negatively impact many
While many individuals dream of coming to live and work in the United States, few are able to navigate the entire process and obtain the necessary permission to do. Whether it is for employment purposes, personal safety or to reunite with family in Louisiana, the...
The types of visas available to immigrants
Many dream of entering the United States to live and work. One of the challenges that many immigrants face is securing the appropriate permission to do so by applying for a visa. There are a variety of visas for which one could apply, but the right one depends on the...
Resolve immigration deportation issues in Louisiana
Being a non-citizen in Louisiana or elsewhere in the United States can be a challenging and stressful experience. If you encounter a serious issue, such as being taken into police custody and charged with a crime or being accused of illegal entry to the U.S., you...
Nearly a million people completed path to citizenship in 2022
One of the goals of many around the world is to become a citizen of the United States, perhaps living and working in Florida. Each year, millions apply for different types of visas and permission to enter the country for different reasons. Once in the country,...
Some states ask for extension of law keeping migrants out
Some states recently asked a federal judge for an extension of Title 42. This is a law set in place by the prior presidential administration that severely limits the number of asylum-seekers allowed to enter the country. The current administration has actively worked...
Be prepared for an immigration Stokes interview
Many Louisiana households include family members from different ethnic or racial backgrounds. If you or your spouse immigrated to the United States from another country of origin, you may both have encountered challenges as you adapted to a married lifestyle. Such...
Proposed bill brings hope to those waiting on green cards
The immigration process is difficult and complicated for those who are waiting to enter the country and seek a better life in the United States. Immigrants who are already in Louisiana. may want to remain here permanently, but the process of applying for and obtaining...