Blog: Immigration - Page 2

A delay in the processing of your application with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be frustrating and nerve-wracking. While most applications and petitions are processed within their estimated processing times, some cases inevitably experience unexpected holdups and delays for various reasons outside the applicant's control.  If...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the agency responsible for processing applications related to various immigration benefits. While USCIS works hard to review petitions in a timely manner, processing times can sometimes exceed estimates. When your case is taking longer than expected, it's understandable to feel anxious or...

Getting divorced can have significant implications for immigration purposes, particularly if you obtained your Green Card through marriage. When your citizenship depends on your marital status or a romantic partner, going through a divorce can be an overwhelming experience and threaten your immigration status. You may lose your legal status...

The process of immigrating to the United States can be challenging to understand. Not only are there multiple different kinds of visas, but also, the application process, appeals, and requirements for immigration are complex. If you’re struggling to understand the ins and outs of family-based immigration and what may be...

While not all reasons for denial are easily fixable, most of them can be fixed. Denials are often due to a few common reasons, so being prepared and using the expertise of an immigration lawyer can help you avoid a denial and, more importantly, delays in the immigration process for...

If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident considering sponsoring a non-U.S. resident for a Green Card, you need to be aware of the 90-day rule. What is the 90-day rule, and why is it important you know how it works? The purpose of the 90-day rule The...

You should ask questions about a lawyer’s experience, case results, and cost to find the immigration lawyer that’s right for you. Finding the immigration lawyer that’s right for you could take some time, but it would be worth the investment of your time to get an experienced Phoenix, Arizona, immigration...

Removal proceedings include several individual steps. Though the specifics of what happens during removal proceedings vary from case to case, you will generally: Receive a Notice to Appear, which is the charging document informing you that removal proceedings have started Complete a master calendar hearing Complete an individual hearing Pursue...

As we mentioned in our previous piece on annual immigration statistics, recent immigration to the U.S. is quite different when compared with eras of the past. Before, in the mid-nineteenth century up through the mid-twentieth century, immigration flowed heavily from Europe. Since the 1960s, with certain key changes to immigration...

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is a highly useful piece of law, although it is not the most well-known. Like many immigration-related laws, few people in the general population know about the CSPA, but its impact is potentially profound. The CSPA benefits Green Card applicants who “straddle the age...

Issues pertaining to the treatment of undocumented immigrants are among the most contentious and emotionally-charged topics in immigration law. As we’ve discussed, the U.S. takes in approximately 1.1 million legal immigrants every year, but it also takes in a sizable amount of undocumented immigrants every year as well. These undocumented...

Immigration to the U.S. has changed dramatically over the course of the last century. If we think about the picture of U.S. immigration 100 years ago, in 1921, we can see that the current situation is quite a bit different. In 1921, the majority of immigrants to the U.S. came...