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It is understandable if a decision by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to deny your application makes you fear that you have lost your chance to immigrate to the United States. However, it is possible to appeal a negative decision against you. There are a...
When you live in Michigan and fall in love with someone who was born in a different country, you need to take certain steps if you wish to marry that person and make things official. The first thing you need to do is determine if your situation makes your fiancé...
In countries where people have fears about being wrongfully persecuted, asylum allows them to remain in the U.S. without concerns about deportation. Because the process for gaining asylum is quite complex, it is important to have the right information. For example,...
Immigration tends to look different every year depending on a number of factors. This includes the current administration and its policies, the state of global and national economies, social climate and much more. What does immigration look like in 2023 so far? What...
Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of the United States, the same as you would be if the U.S. was your place of birth. Naturalization requires commitment and is not a decision you should make lightly. When you become a naturalized citizen, you have...
Once you secure a green card, you become a lawful permanent resident of the United States under immigration law until one of two things occurs. Either you apply for citizenship and follow the process of becoming a citizen through naturalization, or something happens...
Given that the United States government can deport immigrants for different reasons, it is natural to worry that committing a crime could get you kicked out of the country. It is true that some criminal convictions endanger the residency of foreign residents, but the...
People come from all over the world to seek asylum in the United States. This is more than just a chosen immigration process and involves certain protection to those who are in danger in their home countries. For the United States to accept an applicant under asylum...
When a non-lawful permanent resident faces deportation, one of the best defenses he or she may have is cancellation of removal. For this reason, practitioners should familiarize themselves with non-LPC cancellation, as it may be their only form of relief for entering...
After settling into a new job and a home in the U.S., you may begin thinking about bringing your family here to live with you. When you have established permanent residency or obtained U.S. citizenship, your spouse may apply for a green card. As noted on the U.S....
