When you and your family traveled from abroad and crossed a U.S. border, you may have had an ultimate goal in mind: to become a U.S. citizen. Perhaps your Colorado neighborhood has several households that include immigrants. As you prepare for citizenship, it can be...
Immigration Law Is All About Family
Month: July 2019
Spousal immigration can come with lengthy delays
Spousal immigration is one of the most common ways for people to join their loved ones in California or elsewhere in the United States. Of course, people who marry want to live together in the same place as quickly as possible. Still, delays in processing time or for...
Trump administration makes asylum rules more restrictive
On July 15, the Trump administration drastically changed the U.S. asylum policy for immigrants moving through multiple countries to reach the southern border of the United States, making most families fleeing violence in Central America ineligible to enter California...
Culture shock stress: Legal issues can make it worse
When you stepped onto U.S. soil and traveled to Colorado, you knew you were leaving behind everything and everyone with which you were familiar in your country of origin. Still, you had plans and dreams of starting afresh and building a new life and memories for...
Judge rules in favor of immigrants regarding detention policies
Migrants who are in custody after seeking asylum in the United States have the right to seek bail according to a federal judge. The ruling goes against an order from Attorney General William Barr to not grant bail for asylum seekers even after they have passed a...
Perhaps the most important test for which you’ll ever study
Moving to Colorado from another country can be exciting and stressful at the same time. As an immigrant, you may experience a significant learning curve. You have to learn to speak, write and read English. You may also struggle to adjust to certain cultural norms....
Sunset period for non-minister religious worker visas
Over the years, many religious workers have come to California through a special immigrant visa program designed for exactly this purpose. Ministers and non-ministers have been eligible to immigrate to the United States or adjust their status to permanent residency...