After falling in love and getting engaged, Louisiana couples usually spend significant amounts of time focused on planning the perfect wedding before jetting off to a relaxing honeymoon. However, for U.S. citizens who recently married a foreign national, the focus is...
Coming to live and work in the United States is a dream that some may feel is falling further and further out of reach. Because of recent changes to U.S. immigration law, denials for all manners of immigrant applications have jumped significantly. Although this can...
A journalist in a neighboring state is facing deportation after he was arrested for covering a protest. Although he has lived and worked in the United States for many years, U.S. immigration law could dictate that he return to a country that he says is not safe for...
Coming to the United States is often the first step for immigrants who have a much greater goal in mind -- becoming a citizen. However, wait times for citizenship applications are currently much longer than they used to be. With the process taking up to two years in...
Separating fact from fiction is not always easy, especially when virtually anyone can post a quick opinion on the internet. Unfortunately, some of the misinformation concerning immigration may make some people feel hesitant to move forward with their dreams of coming...
Potentially facing deportation can be an incredibly overwhelming experience for anyone confronted by this possibility. However, removal from the United States is not always necessary. Under U.S. immigration law, undocumented individuals living in Louisiana have...
Those who were brought to the United States as children often face enormous struggles as they grow up. For many, it is difficult to be undocumented in the only home they have ever known. While many of the young adults in this situation in Louisiana applied for the...
Bringing family members to the United States is a goal for many citizens, but not everyone understands that there is a preference system to who may use this immigration path. When sponsoring a loved one through family immigration, his or her relationship to the...
Louisiana families who hope to grow their family through adoption often turn to international adoptions, which is sometimes a more affordable and quicker process than those available domestically. While most parents are able to easily obtain citizenship for their...
Traveling to Louisiana for vacation is a popular choice for many international visitors, but obtaining the right visas to do so can be somewhat confusing. While individuals who plan to stay in the United States for extended period of time must obtain immigration...