Although crime can happen to any person, some people are more vulnerable than others. Immigrants are often at high risk for certain kinds of criminal activity. People may target immigrants because of a language barrier or because there's an assumption that they won't...
Immigration Law Is All About Family
Year: 2022
3 benefits immigrants receive from naturalization
Naturalization is a complex and time-consuming process where someone who is a lawful permanent resident becomes a citizen of the United States of America. It involves submitting paperwork to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and undergoing...
Can you help your brother or sister enter the United States?
Legally entering the United States could protect you from instability and violence in your country of origin. It may also open up a wealth of opportunities, from changing your religion to pursuing a college degree. After you legally move to the United States and begin...
Tips for adjusting to life in America
If you and your family are immigrating to the United States, you know that it’s going to be a major change. Life in America is going to be different than what you were used to. Clearly, some of this is going to be a very positive change. Maybe you’re coming to the...
How can you prepare for the naturalization interview and tests?
There are many benefits to being a citizen of the United States of America. Citizens have more rights and options than either visa holders or permanent residents. The United States has extensive travel treaties, making it possible for you to visit many other countries...
How the USCIS helps immigrants prepare for naturalization
It will take years, if not decades, to become a naturalized citizen if you were born in another country. You have already entered the country legally and secured a green card, so now naturalization is the last step you must take to become a citizen. Many people put...
How many family members can you bring to the USA?
You’ve been living in the United States for a long time. You were naturalized recently, too, meaning that you are now a citizen and may stay in the United States permanently. With your naturalization, you can bring family members to the United States more easily. You...
Who may qualify for a family preference visa?
People who have a loved one in the United States have more immigration opportunities than those with no immediate domestic connection. Immediate family members can travel with someone who secures an employment or educational visa, and loved ones can also apply for...
Leaving an abusive spouse won’t force you to leave the U.S.
Family-based immigration gives opportunities to many people who want to live in the United States. Those with visas, green cards or citizenship can help their family members travel to the U.S. Joining a spouse or a parent in the U.S. could be the fastest way for...
How can you help your children enter the United States?
Parents work hard because they want their children to have good lives. People who move to the United States often do so for the opportunity it will provide them and their children. Once you arrive, your main goal may be to reconnect with family members and help...