"One of the things I wanted to let my kids know is they did have a father and I did not plan to leave them," says Marco C. The former U.S. Marine was deported 15 years ago after what he claims was a wrongful animal cruelty conviction. He served 15 months in prison and...
US Permanent Residency
Green card holders subject to some limits
Among the immigrants who live and work here in the U.S. are green card holders. These individuals have permanent resident status in the U.S. and enjoy the rights that go along with this status. There are many such rights. We went over some of the prominent ones in a...
Trump endorses new immigration reform bill
Just when the news over the latest departure from the White House fades into yesterday, another controversial stance is being taken regarding immigration reform. According to a recent ABCNews.com report, President Trump has endorsed a bill that would drastically...
Form related to the adjustment of status process updated
Sometimes, foreign individuals already in the country on a different immigrant status desire to become a permanent resident of the United States. Such individuals may be able to pursue a green card through the adjustment of status process. One thing that can be...
Diversity visa lottery not open to natives of all countries
One of the ways a person can end up getting a U.S. green card is through the diversity lottery. This lottery is part of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. Under this program, up to 50,000 immigrant visas (visas connected to the permanent residency process) a year...
What could put your green card in danger?
Having a U.S. green card allows a person to live in the United States. Being granted such permanent resident status also gives a person a range of other rights, as we noted in a prior post. These rights are something an immigrant may cherish greatly and have worked...
Labor certification required for some, but not all, EB statuses
Here in the U.S., there are multiple types of employment-based permanent resident statuses an immigrant could be granted. The five general types are EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4 and EB-5, with each of these general categories covering different types of workers. Whichever...
Green card petition timing issues for widows/widowers
One of the types of individuals that can have eligibility for permanent residency in the U.S. are individuals who are married to a U.S. citizen. But what if their spouse passes away before they got or sought out permanent resident status? There is a route for...
2015 saw large number of EB-5 applications
The demand for different types of U.S. immigration visas can vary over time. One type of visa which has seen a big spike in demand in recent years are EB-5 visas. The EB-5 program is a program in which foreign investors can have the opportunity to obtain U.S....
Green cards going to the wrong addresses?
Green cards are incredibly important and impactful immigration documents. Thus, one would hope that, when issuing such documents, the U.S. government would make sure they are issued correctly and go to the person they are supposed to. A recent report, however,...