If your green card is based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you are considered a conditional permanent resident if the marriage was less than two years old on the day your green card was granted. Your conditional green card is valid for two...
If you want to come to the United States to do temporary or seasonal work, you may be able to obtain an H-2B nonimmigrant visa. U.S. employers in many industries often struggle to fill temporary or seasonal positions domestically, and this visa program allows them to...
A federal judge in Texas struck down Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in July. Declaring the Obama-era immigration policy unlawful, the ruling blocks new applicants but allows existing DACA participants to maintain their protected status and renew their...
If you are facing deportation from the United States, there are steps you can take to mount a successful defense. Below is a look at some of the reasons that noncitizens are commonly ordered to be removed by immigration officials, along with five common deportation...
About 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are available each year for noncitizens who wish to live and work permanently in the United States. In most cases, a U.S. employer will need to sponsor your immigration and initiate the multi-step application process. A...
Many U.S. states have legalized marijuana, which may lead noncitizens to believe they can use marijuana without any immigration consequences. But possession of marijuana is still a federal offense, and immigration law treats any marijuana-related activity as a crime...
If you entered the U.S. legally and are married to a U.S. citizen you may be eligible to apply for adjustment of status (permanent residency). You begin the process by filing Form I-130, along with Form I-485, and the required supporting documents. When everything is...
If you wish to come to the United States to perform as part of an entertainment group, you may be eligible for a P-1B visa, or entertainment visa. Below is a summary of the general requirements and the process for applying for an entertainment visa. Who Is...
If you are interested in working temporarily in the United States, you may be able to obtain a temporary work visa. Several employment-based nonimmigrant visa programs allow eligible foreign nationals who are sponsored by a qualified employer to work in the United...
If you are a family member of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain a green card based on that family relationship. Below are the different categories of family based green cards and the procedures for applying, which vary depending on...
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