When coming to the United States, there are multiple immigration laws and requirements you must know and meet. One of these is the removal of conditions. Removal of conditions applies to those married less than two years after their green card or visa was approved....
Immigration Explained
How an engagement can open up immigration options
Falling in love with someone who lives far away from you can be a challenge. However, if you both commit to making the relationship work, the distance may not matter that much. Of course, you would likely eventually prefer to share your lives fully, a step which will...
What happens if you have an H-1B visa and lose your job?
As an educated and experienced professional, you have skills that could help you enter the United States. Your abilities could either help you secure a job with a domestic company or arrange for a transfer to a location in the United States while still working for the...
Does immigration status impact child custody?
Immigrants who have children in the United States may wonder what’s going to happen if they split up from their child’s other parent. Some may worry that the courts are automatically going to show preferential treatment to a parent who’s a U.S. citizen, but that’s not...
4 myths about immigration
People spread rumors all the time and this can affect many people who wish to immigrate to the states. If you recently heard something that is causing you to rethink immigrating to the United States, then you may need to double-check your facts. Here are a few...
Who can bypass the English language naturalization test?
The process of becoming a United States citizen involves multiple distinct stages. You typically need to enter the country legally through work or family relationships. Asylum seekers and students can also sometimes qualify to live in the United States. After entering...
The USCIS has guides to help you pass the naturalization exams
Becoming a United States citizen is often a lengthy process. Gaining legal entry into the United States is only the first step. Once you have a visa, you still have to meet more criteria. You have to live here for years before you apply for a green card and then later...
What jobs do immigrants do most often?
In some cases, people immigrate to the United States to do a specific job. For instance, maybe a chemical company is looking for a head scientist, and you have the training that they need. Employers can often help employees get green cards and other documents that...
How deportation affects children
There are millions of children in the United States who have undocumented family members. One study found that roughly 6.1 million children had undocumented family members, while 4.4 million had undocumented parents. This data comes from 2018, so the numbers could be...
An increase in asylum applications has led to major delays
By the time someone applies for asylum, their circumstances may be dire. They could face serious persecution in their homeland and feel like they cannot return. Asylum is the legal term for when a country allows people to enter that usually would not qualify for...