Immigration Law

If you are legally inside the USA, without the right to reside permanently here, adjusting your status may be an option you’ve considered. Moving from the visa you are on to become a lawful permanent resident (often referred to as getting a green card) is an option...

Spanish-language records may help explain important facts in your immigration case. To submit them in immigration court, you must include a full English translation and a signed certificate with each one. A missing or incomplete translation may prevent the court from...

If you have a green card, then you are a permanent resident of the United States. This allows you to stay much longer than you traditionally would be allowed to stay on a visa, and it is often a step people take before becoming a naturalized citizen. That being said,...

Many people enter the United States via a travel visa and later wonder if they can remain permanently by obtaining a green card. The short answer is that it is sometimes possible, but it depends heavily on the circumstances and timing of a particular situation.  A...

You can renew your green card while you are in removal (deportation) proceedings. But the renewal only updates your card and does not change your case in court. Your status and your plastic card are related, but they are not the same thing, and that confuses a lot of...

Immigration law affects everyone who is in the United States who is not a citizen. One of the components of immigration law that’s critically important for these individuals to understand is unlawful presence. This refers to any period of time that a person is in the...

Getting a final removal order can feel like your life is falling apart. Many people are unsure what to do next when they receive this notice. It can be scary to think about leaving your home, job and family. But even with this order, you still have options. Here is...

Investing in a U.S. business to obtain a visa can be a smart path toward living and working in the United States, but it is important for those interested in this opportunity to understand that it is associated with legal and financial risks that require careful...

People come to the United States from other countries to try to find a better life. One issue that some people face is that the program they used to enter and remain in the country lawfully is discontinued. When this happens, trying to find a way to legally remain...

Cuban exiles have historically received special protections and relief from deportation, but that might be changing soon. A growing number of Cuban immigrants, including some who have lived in this country for decades, are facing challenging situations from...