Many immigrant women suffer from abuse at the hands of harmful individuals who think they can get away with it. Victims are often afraid to take action because of their sensitive residency status. The Violence Against Women Act exists to help both citizens and...
From employment opportunities to family obligations, there are many reasons why you might have to extend your stay in the U.S. However, you can only request an extension if you are eligible. Meet the qualifications To extend your stay, you must have a current...
Immigration removals refers to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers removing noncitizens from the United States who have received a final order of removal. There are several common issues that people facing removal should be aware of. These are some of...
People who have fled their home country to seek safety in the United States can seek asylum and refugee status. Under U.S. immigration law, asylum seekers can apply for these legal protections through an official application process that requires them to prove the...
President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, on March 15. The omnibus package is the final spending bill for the fiscal year. In funding all federal agencies, it also reauthorizes the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA), which enables noncitizen...
The United States has two processes for seeking asylum. The goal of asylum is to protect foreign nationals from imminent danger in their home country. However, you need to prove you face persecution if forced to return home to obtain asylum status. According to the...
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is a lottery for a green card run by the U.S. Department of State. Each year, up to 50,000 immigrant visas become available to people from countries with low levels of immigration to the United States. A random drawing from all...
Undocumented immigrants find themselves in a precarious double bind. They may be the victims of crime or threats of crime, yet they fear going to the police, suspecting they face deportation. The question they encounter is, how do they get information and legal...
Many undocumented immigrants could qualify for permanent citizenship through the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. The DREAM Act, which is currently pending review by the Senate after approval by the House of Representatives, applies to...
Marrying a U.S. citizen is one of the more common ways for a non-citizen to become a legal permanent resident of the country. If your marriage was fewer than two years old when you received your green card, though, you probably have a conditional one. To minimize...