For U.S. permanent residents, there are a variety of different situations that have the potential to raise immigration law issues. One is international travel. Now, it is very important to note that U.S. green card holders are allowed to travel outside the U.S. Thus,...
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Green card form mistakes to avoid
The process of trying to get a U.S. green card generally involves filling out a fair amount of forms. While completing such forms can sometimes feel like a tedious task, it is important to not underestimate how important it is to fill out such forms properly. Missteps...
What are the most common birth countries of U.S. green card holders?
Individuals seeking U.S. green cards vary greatly in their circumstances. There are a wide range of different reasons why a person may desire to be a permanent resident of America. Individuals can also differ in what processes are available to them to seek out a green...
How long is a green card valid?
Receiving a green card doesn't mean a person is completely done with immigration law issues regarding U.S. permanent residency. For one, criminal issues or long absences from the country can threaten one's green card status. Another reason is that a green card doesn't...
The importance of the rights of a permanent resident
Permanent residency is a crucial status for many people who legally entered the United States, but weren't born in the U.S. A permanent resident is considered as such when they reside in the U.S. under a legally recognized status -- and this is usually under the...
Immigration numbers see big uptick in last year
In the wake of the recession in 2008, the immigration trends in the United States shifted quite a bit. The number of people entering the country fell, and it wasn't until recently that the numbers started to shift back to their pre-recession rates. New figures show...
Options galore when it comes to permanent residency
Permanent residency sounds like a difficult status to obtain, with only a few -- at best -- options for those who want to legally achieve a permanent move to the U.S. However, this is not the case. While the process isn't necessarily an easy one, there are many...
When you get a green card, what rights do you immediately obtain?
Many people who immigrated to this country are seeking permanent residency, a prized status that grants the individual many rights, freedoms, and opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise. To earn permanent residency, a person needs to acquire a green card, and...
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,...
Get legal help when the complexities of immigration law arise
It cannot be said enough: immigration is a very complicated and difficult area of law. Those who are tied to this system have no choice but to deal with, but there are ways to more effectively navigate the field immigration rules and regulations. Of course, everything...