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  Victims of physical battery or cruelty may be able to petition for and obtain lawful permanent resident status pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The VAWA provides an avenue for victims to become lawful permanent residents, as long as petitioners meet certain eligibility requirements and meet other...

The Green Card is the official document which signifies an immigrant’s permanent resident status in the U.S. Immigrants who have obtained Green Cards know about the level of importance of this document. With a Green Card, a person can live permanently and work freely throughout the country. Green Card holders...

Every year, the USCIS receives thousands and thousands of applications for so-called H1B visas. These visas are also sometimes referred to as “persons in specialty occupations” visas, because they are essentially reserved for those with advanced skills. In this post, we’re going to provide an overview of H1B status, and...

  Becoming a U.S. citizen is a dream for many people. Although the U.S. has its share of problems, America is still seen by many around the globe as a place of relative prosperity and opportunity. For those who wish to become U.S. citizens, becoming a lawful permanent resident is...

One of the most powerful tools a person can use to adjust their residency status in the U.S. is the so-called “U visa.” The U visa (which is short for “U nonimmigrant visa”) enables eligible persons to eventually convert their status to permanent resident (i.e., Green Card holder). However, U...

When people think of the “Freedom of Information Act,” or FOIA, different things can come to mind. For some, they associate FOIA with attempts to unlock various alleged government conspiracies; others think of FOIA as a way to keep tabs on the behavior of government officials. For those in the...

  As many Green Card applicants are aware, filling out the application for a Green Card with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) can be a challenging, tedious process. The Green Card application itself – Form I-485 – is a fairly large document which requires applicants to provide...

Hiring a legal expert to assist with a hardship waiver is among the wisest investments you can make. This is because these waivers can have such a massive impact on you and the future of your family. A hardship waiver literally has the power to transform your family’s future, and...

Exciting updates are here! We have some amazing new legislation that is in the process of being passed. This is to allow students who either went to two years of high school or home school in the United States or they graduated from something of that equivalent to be able...

Do you have a spouse who has kids who are citizens? If you're married to someone, and they have kids who are over the age of 21, and they are a citizen, I want to tell you that that person might be able to petition for you. Or they might...