
Deportation / Removal: Immigration Court REMOVAL or DEPORTATION proceedings Deportation proceedings occur when the federal government orders a non-citizen to be removed from the United States. Removal may happen for different reasons, including violation of U.S. immigration laws or other violations of law. DEPORTATION HEARING…

Citizenship and Naturalization U.S. citizenship brings many privileges, rights, and benefits. One of the most crucial benefits is obtaining the U.S. passport to travel to the United States. The second most important benefit is that U.S. citizens wan vote in the presidential elections in the…

Consular Processing for Immigrant Visas The Consular Process is used to obtain an immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Consular processing is available for intending immigrants who reside outside the United States. The process starts with a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident, or…

Waivers U.S. immigration law allows you to ask for waivers of certain violations of law so that you can become a green card holder. These waivers, also known as “pardons,” are done at various stages of a case. Your waiver application is crucial for the…

Investor and Entrepreneur U.S. immigration law allows foreign nationals to obtain E-2 and L-1 investor’s visas or a green card through an EB-5 investment in the United States. Investors’ visas and a green card allows the investor and his or her family to live and…

Employment Green Cards U.S. immigration law allows foreign nationals to obtain a green card through employment in the United States. The term “EB” stands for “employment based” green card. You can either be sponsored for a green card by your employer or you can sponsor…

Work Authorization Compliance A Simple Guide to Form I9 Compliance in the workplace All employers in the U.S. are required to verify if the people they hire are authorized to work. This is called I9 compliance. If you are an employer that needs to hire…

Humanitarian Immigration The United States provides protection to individuals who are suffering from persecution and/or abuse. This is known as humanitarian immigration or humanitarian relief. Such relief is available to people from all over the world if they can meet the legal requirements. Your eligible…

Family Green Cards U.S. citizens and green card holders can petition certain family members to live and work in the United States as legal permanent residents. The process starts when the U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident sponsors eligible family members for an immigrant visa.…