If you are living in America and are a lawful permanent resident or citizen, one of the things you can do is sponsor an immediate family member to come to the United States. As a Green Card holder, you have the option to petition for specific members of your family to...

When you want to come to the United States and are already married to your spouse, you should be able to in most cases. This is because the majority of visas allow family members, particularly spouses, to come to the United States with their approved spouse. If your...

There's nothing like having your family close to you. One of the great benefits in becoming a U.S. permanent resident or citizen is that it can give your loved ones a preferred status for coming here. You may want to familiarize yourself with the different types of...

In the next week or two, lawmakers are expected to reveal a new immigration bill. For many undocumented immigrants who are anxiously awaiting their future, the bill could provide immense relief. If approved, many of those undocumented immigrants would over time have a...

At the end of 2020, federal prosecutors charged a group of people with running a birth tourism racket. They allege it cost New York state over $2 million in fraudulent Medicaid costs. It followed a similar prosecution by a California court caught in 2019. Birth...

If you are seeking permanent residency here in California, the past four years have been fraught with many challenges. While the present administration’s term is winding down, the new one is just teeing up. But before the changing of the guard takes place, the current...

Some immigrants to the United States are already elderly, and they may be immigrating, in part, to be with their families in the final years of their lives or to get the medical care they need. On the other side of the spectrum, many immigrants are babies and young...

Anybody moving to the United States from another country faces a challenging journey. Those who have family members in U.S. can likely count on their loved ones for help, but they can still prepare for the move by taking some proactive steps.  One of the most...

In recent news, there has been a major change in immigration policy: A judge restored Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, for new applicants. Now, the program will accept new applicants for the first time since 2017. The initiative was eliminated during...

The shift from one presidential administration to another always means that things are going to change, and the upcoming switch at the beginning of next year may have a massive impact on immigration. Changes in government leadership often mean changes in immigration...