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Why You Need an Immigration Attorney

Are you planning on becoming a United States citizen? If so, it's important that you follow the proper steps and procedures. As you probably know, immigration has been a hot topic in recent years. ...
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What Happens if an Illegal Immigrant is Caught?

According to data from the Pew Research Center, there were 11.1 million illegal immigrants in the United States in 2014. Of those, 52% were from Mexico, though the number of Mexicans have been ...
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3 Common Types of Immigration Fraud

The United States is known as the land of freedom and opportunity; it's where entrepreneurs can enjoy free enterprise and where anyone, regardless of their wealth or background can enjoy the ...
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Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage

Have you received conditional permanent residence based on marriage? If so, the conditional permanent resident status is only valid for 2 years. If you wish to remain a permanent resident in the ...
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Can Non-U.S. Citizens Vote in Elections?

Each year, millions of immigrants move to the United States with the intention of making the U.S. their forever home. Moving to another country is a big move, but it's understandable since the ...
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Why Do Illegal Immigrants Receive Food Stamps?

Many Americans who are struggling to provide for their families ask, "Why do illegal immigrants receive free food stamps, and health insurance when they don't pay taxes?" Generally, ...
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What is a Permanent Resident Under U.S. Law?

If you, or someone you love is interested in coming to the United States to live and work, or possibly become a United States citizen, you will soon learn about what it is to be a "permanent ...
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What is the ‘Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot’ Policy?

For most immigrants across the world, if they want to visit, live, or work in the United States, or if they want to become U.S. citizens, they must go through a strict immigration process, which ...
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Appealing a Negative Immigration Decision

The immigration process can seem daunting at times, especially for those who are entirely new to U.S. immigration laws. If you applied for a certain immigration benefit and received a negative ...
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Marriage Fraud, an Immigration Scam

When people consider entering fake marriages as a way of getting a green card, they should know that what they are considering is illegal. A fake or "sham" marriage is one where two people ...
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Understanding Removal Hearings

Removal proceedings refer to the process of removing (deporting) a non-U.S. citizen from the United States, whether the immigrant was legally in the United States or not. If you are facing deportation ...
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What You Need to Know About Green Cards

One of the most common paths to U.S. citizenship is to obtain a green card (become a permanent resident) and then apply for naturalization after having a green card for at least 5 years. If you obtain ...
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Criminal Convictions & Inadmissibility

If you are an immigrant who wishes to come to the United States for a temporary visit or to stay more permanently, first you must determine if you are "admissible" and therefore qualified to ...
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Marrying an Immigrant Who is in the U.S.

The United States is a big place and at any given moment, we have millions of immigrants in our country visiting for school, work, travel, and to see family. That being said, it's no wonder why ...
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Overstaying a Temporary U.S. Visa

You have a temporary U.S. visa and naturally, you are curious to know what would happen to you if you accidentally or intentionally overstayed your visa. If you stay past your expected departure date ...
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Can Unauthorized Immigrants Obtain a Driver’s License?

The United States is a big place and there are many states, such as California and Texas where everything is so spread out, it's nearly impossible to live in the state without a valid driver's ...
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Visiting the U.S. for Pleasure

Do you wish to visit the United States for a vacation or holiday? If you desire to travel to the U.S. for pleasure, and not to live or work here, you will first need to obtain a visitor visa. Please ...
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Special Treatment for Cuban Immigrants May End

President Barack Obama's recent trip to Cuba may be the catalyst for change, and we're not only talking about trade. Two days after the president's trip to the communist nation, a ...
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Seeking Asylum in the United States

To immigrants worldwide, the United States is a great nation known for freedom, wealth, and influence. With other nations in turmoil and civil unrest, it makes sense for people to come to the U.S. ...
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Requirements for U.S. Citizenship

Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? If so, what requirements will you have to meet before you can accomplish this? While there are different paths to becoming a citizen, generally, green ...
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