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...
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....
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...
All school-age students in Texas, including migrant children, need to meet attendance requirements to avoid truancy issues. There are some additional important details of the law that parents must know as well, such as pre-K and Kindergarten requirements and what the...
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...
Once a United States immigrant has held their green card for five years, they may be eligible for citizenship. If a person successfully applies for citizenship, they will be legally recognized as United States citizen even though they were born in a different country....
American citizens and lawful permanent residents who marry a foreign spouse may feel thrilled over the United States' straight-forward immigration process. The U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident may petition for a visa and LPR status for the spouse....
In September, a group of immigrants who enjoy Temporary Protected Status joined forces to embark on a national tour. The effort represents a push back against efforts to end the program that offers TPS for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States....
Individuals in Texas and other parts of the country who understand immigration regulations know that the U.S. visa system can become a problem for an entrepreneur to enter. There are several visa programs that may fit the needs of these business professionals if they...
People in Texas who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or who are eligible for it might face more confusion as the efforts of the Trump administration to end the program continue. DACA was established in 2012 and allows some people who came...
