Can My Employer Sponsor Me?
Individuals who have entered the United States illegally (i.e., without inspection) are not eligible to adjust their status to permanent resident (i.e., a green card), even if they are eligible for an employer-sponsored visa.
Can My U.S. Citizen Child Sponsor Me?
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens may be eligible for lawful permanent residence (i.e., a green card) through a family-based immigrant visa petition.
What is Happening with DACA?
DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program the Obama administration implemented in 2012.
Intersection of Domestic Violence & Immigration
Domestic violence can have significant immigration consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator. For the victim, domestic violence may be a basis for obtaining legal immigration status, such as through the U visa or the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition
Driving While Drunk and Under the Influence in Immigration
Driving while drunk and under the influence is a serious offense and can have significant immigration consequences for non-citizens.
Order of Removal or Deportation
Today, we are continuing our discussion we started with Newsletter # 5. In that newsletter, we discussed reasons clients use for failure to appear for their court hearings. We are addressing the language barrier and failure to inform the court of change of address issues.