Many people wrongfully believe if they marry a U.S. citizen, it gives them automatic rights to live in the country. Some people think it automatically makes them U.S. citizens. According to the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan, you cannot become an immediate...
Helping your fiance(e) secure a K-1 visa
If you have plans to get married, there are many different issues you might have to take into consideration, from wedding plans to future goals. However, if your fiance(e) is not a US citizen, you likely have additional factors to take into consideration. For example,...
What are the Pathways to American Citizenship?
People who were born in the United States are the lucky ones as they automatically receive American citizenship. Yet, Texas residents have several other routes to U.S. Citizenship even if they weren't born here. Three additional paths to citizenship If you were born...
Should you request voluntary departure for deportation in Texas?
Deportation in Texas comes with a set of challenges financially, emotionally, and legally. A person facing deportation might be wondering what their options are and how they can minimize the negative impacts. Voluntary departure is something that some immigrants turn...
The future of DACA
Many immigrants who come to Texas have made their way to the United States in hopes of a better life. Also termed as the Dreamers, there has been a proposed directed allowance for these children who were given no choice in coming to the U.S. that once included a full...
Who is eligible for a U visa?
Many immigrants arrive in the United States through the state of Texas seeking legal entry as a refuge from a criminal situation in their native country of residence. The U.S. government understands the plight of others outside the country who are facing violence in...
I got a DWI, am I going to get deported?
A driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is serious. But is it serious enough to get you deported? The answer depends on different factors. The questions below provide some guidance. Was it a felony? In most cases, a first DWI offense is not a felony. It will come...
Winning the 2021 green card lottery is life changing
Foreign citizens with family members in Texas and other US states may apply to become US citizens on their own merits if they qualify. The diversity visa lottery (DVL), more popularly known as the green card lottery, opens the door for 55,000 internationals annually...
Building a strong removal defense case
Over the past few years, immigrants in Texas have been under the threat of removal due to stricter enforcement laws from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE is at the forefront in seeking undocumented residents. Additionally, Deferred Action for...
If I get divorced, do I have to leave the US?
One question that some individuals wonder about after divorcing in Texas is how it will impact their immigration status. We cannot definitively tell you that things will not change. If your presence in this country is dependent on your relationship with someone else,...
