In order to adjust your status as a permanent resident of the United States, you will need to petition for an adjustment of status. This process can take a few months even more than a year at times. To adjust your status, you will have to take a few steps to complete the process. These […]

Through this program, citizens of specific countries are allowed to travel to the United States for specific reasons. These reasons can consist of tourism, business or while in transit for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. The program is specific to the 50 U.S. states and U.S. territories, such as Puerto […]

There are many situations in which an individual comes to the United States with the intentions of getting married to a person who legally resides in the United States, whether they are permanent residents or citizens. When a couple gets married and one of the spouses is in the U.S. on a marriage visa, they […]

When individuals that live outside of the United States want to enter into the U.S. for schooling, they may be eligible to apply for a student visa. By filling out an I-20 form, you will choose either the M student visa or the F student visa. The M visa is for those wishing to attend […]

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant temporary work visa that allows employers in the country to temporarily employ foreign workers for specialty occupations. This does not include any job. For this visa, the job has to require theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a certain field. Individuals must have […]

When individuals are faced with the harsh reality of deportation, their whole life can change. This can be a hard situation to accept. These individuals have entered the United States for a reason. Whether they entered to be with their families or to provide a better life, they do not want to be deported. In […]

The three and ten-year bars can be an obstacle for those trying to enter into the United States from foreign nations. If immigrants formerly lived in the U.S. illegally, they may face these bars after leaving the country when they eventually try to regain entry into the U.S. Although immigrants may think they can gain […]

As individuals enter America for various reasons, they have the prospect of citizenship on their minds. For these individuals, being a citizen of the United States could have been a lifelong goal. There are many reasons as to why people want to become a citizen. They may wish to bring their families here from overseas […]

On July 8, 2018, Attorney Cheryl David was invited to discuss legal immigration in the United States with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. Attorney David discussed the impact of the Trump administration on the process of legally immigrating to the United States. When asked what has changed, David stated the following:  “A […]

Citizenship in the United States can be a highly sought after status to obtain. Recent events have led to confusion over qualifying for citizenship in the country. In order to reside in the U.S., people need to be granted a green card. This allows for the legal residency of a person to permanently stay in […]