Immigration

You certainly don’t want to get fired, but you may work in an industry where it’s common. For instance, maybe you work in the tech industry. The company you work for could do a round of layoffs, letting go of thousands of workers at once. This is always a potential...

If you do not have permanent residence or citizenship, it is easy to feel you have no choice but to put up with an abusive relationship. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) may be able to help if this is your situation. If you are an immigrant victim of domestic...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is program that protects undocumented immigrants, also called DREAMers, who came to the U.S. as children. It provides individuals with protection from deportation as well as work authorization.  As of the date of this...

If you want to marry someone who does not have the right to live in the U.S., things will be more complex. If you wish to get married in the U.S., first you will need to get them a visa that gives them the right to travel here to do so. The visa in question is known...

On June 28, 2024 the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that Haiti’s designation as a country covered under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be extended for an additional 18 months from its scheduled end date. The new end date is February 3, 2026. Current...

When applying to adjust status to become a lawful permanent resident you must have Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record completed by a civil surgeon authorized by USCIS. This form is used to show  immigration that you are not...

While making it to the land of opportunity is a dream come true, surviving without a credit card can be an uphill task. If you’re a newcomer in the U.S., you may wonder if you can qualify for a credit card if you are undocumented. The good news is that some companies...

For one Orlando man, losing track of his immigration court dates caused him to be deported back to Haiti, a nation split apart by rampant gang violence and murder.  The 40-year-old Haitian emigre had established himself in South Florida. He had a fiancée and a life...

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows the citizens of certain countries to come to the U.S. for specific reasons without obtaining a visa. However, not all travelers from these countries automatically qualify for the program. Here’s a breakdown of who qualifies for...

There was a big push at the end of 2000 up to April 30, 2001, to file applications on behalf of family members to lock in protection under INA Section 245(i). Many individuals have been able to adjust status to a lawful permanent resident using these applications;...