It takes years to process a green card application and progress toward U.S. citizenship. During that time, life continues with all its expected and unexpected changes. One significant change that affects many immigrants is divorce. Ending a marriage is undoubtedly a...
Immigrants come to the United States for opportunities. Often, they enter the country for marriage or to reconnect with family members. Obtaining a family immigration visa provides an opportunity to legally enter the country. People who wish to stay indefinitely may...
A green card is a permanent resident card. Immigrants who qualify for green cards may be able to spend the rest of their lives in the United States. Individuals with green cards can work in the United States and help their loved ones enter the country. They can also...
Getting engaged means major changes. Fiancés have to plan a wedding or handle the legal details of marrying. They must navigate the practical challenges of combining their lives. They may terminate their leases to move in together or open a joint checking account. For...
La violencia doméstica es un problema grave que, lamentablemente, afecta a muchísimas familias en el estado de Texas. Cuando la víctima no es ciudadana, la situación puede ser especialmente trágica, porque muchas veces estas víctimas no saben cuáles sean sus derechos....
Most parents want to give their children the best future possible. Living in a safe and stable location is crucial to the overall health and well-being of an individual. Especially when a family is from an unstable or economically underdeveloped country, relocating to...
Legally entering the United States often requires quite a bit of effort. Remaining in the country legally can be even more difficult. Visas eventually expire, forcing immigrants to adjust their status. Immigrants can obtain green cards. They are then permanent lawful...
Family-based immigration allows those with loved ones in the United States of America to legally enter the country. Often, a marriage or engagement could give a foreign national an opportunity to secure a visa and then a green card. A green card establishes an...
Las víctimas de la violencia doméstica normalmente necesitan varios tipos de apoyo para salir de su situación complicada doméstica y llegar a un punto en que se sienten seguras y pueden volver a construir su vida. Estas víctimas son especialmente vulnerables y...
Cuando un inmigrante a los Estados Unidos tiene un divorcio que está fallando, y sabe que un divorcio es inevitable, suele tener muchas preocupaciones graves acerca de sus derechos como no ciudadano. Por ejemplo, una de las preocupaciones más comunes para estas...