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...
Immigration
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...
Crime victims and informants may be eligible for U-visas
To encourage the reporting of crimes within the immigrant community in Texas and elsewhere in the U.S., the federal government has established a special type of non-immigrant visa called a U-visa. This visa allows certain crime victims and informants who are helpful...
Immigration arrests at courthouses to be curtailed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a change in immigration law associated with the arrest of immigrants in Texas and across the United States. One particular policy change impacts courthouse access for immigrants in the country. The Biden...
Are you eligible for U.S. citizenship?
Texas immigrants who are looking to become naturalized citizens of the United States will need to ensure that they are eligible to do so. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, known more commonly as USCIS, sets the standards for eligibility. While there are many...
New administration takes fresh approach to immigration
Immigrant families have likely noticed the difference in approach the current presidential administration is taking to immigration issues. The Biden administration is working to undo many Trump-era policies and announced that immigrants guilty of certain crimes no...
How does family sponsorship work?
Over the years, countless immigrants in Texas have urged their family members to move to the United States. If they can convince their relatives to make the trip, they often can become U.S. citizens through the process of family sponsorship. This process allows U.S....
H-1B gets replaced
Individuals wanting to immigrate to Texas should be aware that the Department of Homeland Security has published new H-1B rules that become effective March 9, 2021. The recent changes encourage employers to select applicants with the training and skillset needed to...
Requesting a stay of removal
Immigrants in Texas and around the country who are facing deportation may remain in the United States temporarily if the Board of Immigration Appeals issues what is known as a stay of removal. Stays of removal are issued automatically or after a judge assigned to the...
