When you have to file an appeal because some aspect of applying for immigration has not gone the way it was supposed to, you need to know that there are tight deadlines to meet. Everything you turn in has to be accurate and meticulously arranged so that it benefits...
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Working in the U.S. temporarily: The H-2A program
If you would like to come to the United States to work temporarily, one of the options is to join the H-2A program. This program is designed to allow employers in the United States as well as U.S. agents meeting specific requirements to bring foreign individuals to...
Who may sponsor a relative for a green card?
As a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you may be wondering what you can do to bring someone you love to the country. In your position, you can typically sponsor relatives for green cards only when they meet specific requirements. If you’re a...
Getting a fiancé visa? Don’t make these mistakes
If you want to bring your fiancé into the United States on a K-1 fiancé visa, you need to make sure you follow the rules in how to do so correctly. There are mistakes that you could make that would hinder the chances of your loved one coming to the U.S. Getting a K-1...
What kind of tests must you pass to become a naturalized citizen?
Most United States citizens are natural-born citizens. Either because their parents are citizens or because their birth occurred in the United States, they have been citizens since they took their first breaths. However, there is another group of citizens, and these...
What may they ask at a green card marriage interview?
A so-called “green card marriage” is when someone who is an immigrant marries someone who is a citizen. This allows the person who is not a citizen to get a green card. Doing this is the government’s way of helping to keep families together, as it would clearly not be...
How citizens can help their family with a family preference visa
There are numerous different visa programs managed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Those who live in other countries can enter the United States because of work, education or even their family connections. Legal permanent residents,...
What you should know about immediate relative immigrant visas
You have family members who don’t live in the United States, because you were the first to come to this country. After many years, you happened to marry a citizen, and now, you’re a citizen yourself. With the benefit of becoming a U.S. citizen, you do get the right to...
Does someone in the U.S. need to leave to obtain a Green Card?
Immigration rules in the United States leave many people feeling confused. The right approach in one situation could terminate your rights in a different scenario. People can offer advice that may have worked for them but that could do more harm than good for another...
Miriam in Sanctuary – Congratulations Miriam
Miriam made Columbus her home after leaving Honduras for the hope of a better life. After a deportation order in 2018, Miriam sought sanctuary in First English Lutheran Church so she could keep her family together and fight for a path to citizenship. Miriam's...