County officials in one state agreed to make $14 million in payments for illegally detaining 19,000 immigrants. Advocates for immigrant rights in Texas and throughout the country are paying close attention to the outcome of the case. The class-action lawsuit filed in...
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....
Immigrant families in Texas and other parts of the country may have heard about a plan by the Trump Administration to expand the collection of DNA and other data as part of the vetting process for immigrants. This expansion includes a provision that would make it...
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...
A United States district judge said yes to a summary judgment motion that makes the path to citizenship a bit easier for immigrants who serve in the U.S. military. Texas residents may be interested to know that the summary judgment specifically ends a time-in-service...
Residents and business owners in Texas, including Dallas and Houston, might be interested in learning about how the government is greatly raising the fee for naturalization. It is being increased by more than 80% by the present administration. Asylum seekers must pay...
Any individual in Texas or elsewhere who is applying for a green card to obtain legal citizenship in the United States knows that it's a truly stressful process. One of the most stressful portions of the paperwork is when applicants are asked to discuss any sort of...
