Immigration

Asylum offers protection to people who cannot return to their home countries because they face persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. While the process is an important safeguard, many myths...

Working in the United States often starts with the right type of employment visa. Whether you're hoping to take a temporary job or move permanently, your visa type matters. Each category has its own rules, benefits, and requirements. Temporary employment visas...

If you’re married to a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder, you may be eligible for a marriage-based Green Card. Understanding how the system works can help you avoid delays or denials. Who qualifies for a marriage-based Green Card? To apply, you must be legally...

If you’re seeking admission into the United States or are a recent immigrant, then your criminal background is going to be scrutinized. And if federal officials find that you’ve committed a “crime of moral turpitude,” then you’ll likely either be denied admission or...

Temporary protected status (TPS) can be a valuable category under U.S. immigration laws. The Secretary of Homeland Security has the power to determine whether a foreign county’s citizens are eligible for TPS if a country is experiencing temporary conditions that make...

An Adjustment of Status is the process in which a non-citizen already living in the United States with temporary permission can apply for and receive a Permanent Resident Card, or Green Card, without having to leave the country and come back. In order to be eligible...

Many individuals come to the United States seeking a better life for themselves and their families. There are many reasons people want to come to the country and a common reason is to escape a situation in their home country. If you are fleeing persecution in your...

From Gainesville to Miami, foreign-born students sense the barometer dropping. Headlines report visa revocations and stepped-up social-media reviews, while some universities formalize data-sharing with federal officers. A recent piece in The Alligator chronicled...

Temporary Protected Status lets nationals of designated countries live and work in the United States while conditions at home remain dangerous. It is, however, both discretionary and temporary. The Department of Homeland Security reviews each country’s designation...

People who want to immigrate into the United States need to have a sponsorship. This is sometimes done through family-based sponsorship, which requires either a citizen or a legal permanent resident to sponsor the immigrant.  Individuals who are being sponsored will...