Under international law, a person may claim refugee status is they are escaping a war zone in their home country or if they would face persecution (based on religion, race, political affiliation etc.) by returning to their home country. The United States follows the...
Immigration Law Is All About Family
Year: 2017
Knowing where to seek support may help you avoid these worries
As an immigrant living and working in Colorado, you may face various types of challenges that the average U.S. citizen is not likely to encounter in his or her own daily life. Without intending any sort of stereotype, there may be certain issues that cause you stress...
De-stress your K1 visa process
No matter where your country of origin happens to be, if you intend to marry and start a new life in Colorado, as an immigrant you will likely face several challenges along your journey. Getting married is definitely a cause of joy for most people and your wedding day...
The difference between immigrant and non-immigrant visas
If you plan to enter the United States from another country of origin, that means you need an immigrant visa, right? Perhaps, although it would depend on your particular purpose for wanting to come to Colorado -- or whichever state in which you planned to reside. U.S....
Are you eligible for a green card?
Some people living in Colorado as immigrants waited years to enter the United States. If you are currently trying to navigate the process to obtain a green card, you may find that, some days, you have more questions than answers. As with most U.S. immigration law...
The next step after receiving a green card through marriage
Receiving conditional resident status in the United States was a happy side effect of your marriage. In fact, going through the channels to obtain your status in this country may have been one element that delayed your marriage or at least created a bit of extra...
How to not mess up your immigration interview
There are any number of reasons immigration officials may request your presence at an interview. Since you arrived in Colorado to live (whether that was last week or 10 years ago), you've likely been putting forth every effort to acclimate yourself to a new lifestyle,...
As a victim of crime, you might be able to avoid removal
The last thing you expected when you were walking through the parking lot at a Colorado shopping center was that you would become victim to a crime. Although you may have been grateful that you survived and your injuries were non-life threatening, you may have...
Does a notice to appear have you on edge?
Living as an undocumented immigrant in Colorado may make your life stressful at times. If you're like many other immigrants without legal residency papers, you probably do your best to keep your head low, go to work, obey the law and take care of your family as best...
Do you have a green light to get a green card?
Did you enter the country on a visa? Now that you are living in Colorado, do you want to remain in the United States? You may be able to do so if you receive permanent residency, also referred to as an adjustment of status or applying for a green card. You may qualify...