Immigrants who live in Colorado may be there for many different reasons. Some may wish to find a better life in a safer location. Others fear persecution in their home country and wish to live somewhere that they won't have to fear being hunted down. But just who is...
Immigration Law Is All About Family
Year: 2019
What is your eligibility for employment based immigration?
If you intend to work in Colorado someday but are not currently a citizen of the United States, is it still possible for you to find a job in the state? The answer is yes, though you will need to go through the proper avenues to gain citizenship or get a green card or...
Do you qualify for a student visa?
If you are intending to study abroad and will be staying for a certain period of time, you will need to look into applying for a visa. In your case, it is likely going to be a student visa. But what are the requirements, and do you actually qualify? FindLaw takes a...
New Trump administration rule could deny visas to poor immigrants
On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced a new rule that could significantly lower the number of legal immigrants eligible to obtain and maintain residency in California and the rest of the United States. The rule change continues the Trump Administration's...
Are you updated on US immigration policy changes?
Keeping up to date on U.S. immigration law policies is challenging, to say the least. Laws are often complex, and lawmakers are constantly adding new laws that may or may not affect your particular legal status if you happen to be a Colorado immigrant. It's difficult...
International students face lengthy visa delays
While the restrictions imposed on refugees and asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border have received more widespread media attention, others in the U.S., including international students and workers, are also facing escalated problems as they aim to remain in the...
Know your rights if an ICE officer approaches you
When you live or work in Colorado or any other state, you have certain personal rights protected under the U.S. Constitution. No one can undermine those rights for any reason. The more you understand your rights ahead of time, the better able to protect them you might...
Court blocks enforcement of Trump asylum rule
A California court has ruled to block the enforcement of a Trump administration rule that would deny nearly all applications for asylum at the nation's southern border. The judge issued an injunction against the rule, which requires that asylum seekers look for safe...
Are you 1 of 700,000 who will become US citizens this year?
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...
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...