When you apply for citizenship in the United States, you must reveal any criminal charges or convictions in your past. Whether or not a criminal conviction will affect your citizenship or entry to the United States depends on the severity of the crime and when it...
Whether you have a valid immigration status or not, you probably feel some apprehension when dealing with officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This makes sense, as ICE officers might have the legal authority to arrest you and try to remove you from...
Individuals who hold visas or green cards and are not citizens of the United States can face deportation for a variety of reasons. Deportation refers to the legal removal from the country by the federal government. Immigrants who want to stay in the U.S. should...
When you live in Texas and plan to marry someone who is not a U.S. citizen, the first step in the process involves getting a fiancé visa for your loved one. The fiancé visa gives you and your fiancé an opportunity to wed and live together on American soil, provided...
U.S. immigration law permits people who are citizens or legal permanent residents to petition for their children to come to the United States. However, not all family situations are the same. In your case, you may have had a child with an unmarried romantic partner...
The naturalization test is an exciting step toward the end of your journey to U.S. citizenship. As you anticipate this event, you may have concerns about accommodations if you have a disability. By law, you have the right to request accommodations if your condition...
Facing deportation is a very difficult experience. It is not always easy to know what to do. Keep in mind these three facts. 1. An immigration judge will give you a date to appear in court When you go to your court date, you will have a chance to speak for yourself...
Scammers do not discriminate. They will go after any group within the population that they think they can pull one over on. Immigrants are vulnerable to scams largely because of the language barrier. But these criminals also prey on the desperation of some migrants...
Arriving at your naturalization interview can feel overwhelming. You are likely excited to finish your citizenship journey and have anxiety about the test to come. Fortunately, according to the USCIS, various resources can help you study for the exam. Applicants who...
There are multiple ways to obtain legal entry to the US, and most of them involve visas. However, there is a major exception in the “ESTA” system, or the “Electronic System for Travel Authorization.” ESTA is one of the easiest ways to obtain legal entry to the US, but...
