Getting married is a major and significant life event for a couple. Often, the process of planning and preparing for their union can be very stressful for the couple. This is often exacerbated when you add the process of applying for a fiancé visa or spousal visa....
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Immigration
What is the Board of Immigration Appeals?
Any of our readers in Florida who have been involved in any type of immigration process may have experience with getting a negative result. Of course, an initial negative result doesn’t have to be the end result – an appeal might be possible. In many situations, an...
Avoid these mistakes when seeking a hardship waiver
If you or a loved one has been deemed inadmissible into the United States, then you may need to seek a waiver. These waivers are based on a showing of extreme hardship. When considering whether to grant a hardship waiver, the government will analyze a number of...
How does one actually seek asylum?
Asylum in the United States is a potential avenue for protection for individuals facing persecution in their home country based on factors such as race, religion, nationality, social group and/or political opinion. Asylum serves as a legal means to stay in the United...
What should you know about the naturalization interview and test?
Anyone in Florida who has had any exposure at all to the immigration processes in this country knows how complicated things can get and how nerve-racking certain steps in any given part of the process can seem. For those who are trying to become naturalized US...
Know the steps to bring immigrant relatives to live in the U.S.
For many people who come to the United States from another country and become a permanent resident, the next step is to try and bring family members over. Those in Florida who are in this situation might feel relief to finally be granted permanent residence, but they...
What are the employment visa preferences?
Employment visas give your business the ability to expand your search for talent worldwide. But if you don’t know how to navigate the immigration issues tied to employment visas, then you could end up in violation of federal law, and those you bring into America to...
What are my defenses to deportation after a criminal conviction?
There are many surprisingly common criminal offenses that can put a non-citizen at risk of deportation: With an exception for marijuana, just about any drug conviction can lead to deportation. In fact, even the allegation that someone is addicted to drugs can lead to...
Avoid these errors in your asylum case
If you’ve made it to the United States to escape persecution, violence, or some other danger, then seeking asylum might be your best shot at staying in the country while you await a more permanent status. But the immigration process in America is complicated and...
Understanding the naturalization process
Immigrants come to the United States for many reasons, including for new opportunities. If you are an immigrant and would like to permanently live in the United States, you can complete the naturalization process which is how immigrants become U.S. citizens....