Immigration And Naturalization

USCIS has updated its guidelines for T-visas, which help victims of human trafficking stay in the U.S. for up to four years. These changes ensure eligible victims get the help they need more quickly and keep the program trustworthy. What are the updates? Here's a...

If you are an immigrant in the United States, maintaining legal status requires strict adherence to immigration laws and regulations. Breaking these laws can result in deportation, which is the formal removal of an individual from the country. Once an immigration...

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a lifeline for certain immigrants facing domestic violence. The program allows eligible immigrants to break free from their abusers and seek immigration benefits. One critical form of relief under VAWA is cancellation of...

Some immigrants don’t have to worry about their employment at all, outside of making ends meet. Maybe you got a visa as a college student so that you could take classes, or maybe you immigrated to the United States to be reunited with family members who were already...

Naturalization is the process that allows an immigrant to become a citizen. They must undergo a background check and meet a variety of specific criteria to be eligible. Usually, immigrants spend time living as permanent residents in the United States before they apply...

People want to build a life in the United States for many different reasons. Some individuals are here because they’re fleeing their home country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted. Those individuals may file an asylum petition when they make...

Unlike affirmative asylum, where the hopeful immigrant takes a proactive approach through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “defensive” asylum is a direct response to the threat of deportation.  Typically, this means going up against a daunting...

The family members most often brought to the U.S. are spouses, children and parents. What about siblings? Sibling relationships can be closer than any other familial bond. That can be especially true when parents are no longer alive or when an older sibling has helped...

The topic of immigration has sparked many heated debates, especially when it comes to the role of immigrants in the workforce. Many people fail to understand the necessity for an immigrant workforce.  However, the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), a...

If you are an immigrant in the United States, you may have a right to an Immigration Court hearing before getting deported. This hearing could be the difference between being allowed to stay in the United States and being deported back to your home country. Preparing...