Family Immigration
How to Get My Fiance a Visa in the United States
Anything to do with immigration and visas for entry into the United States could be becoming more challenging than in the past. Without professional legal assistance in many cases, individuals are facing delayed and even denied entry into the United States. One immigration category of common interest regarding family immigration refers to petitioning for a…
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10 Questions to Ask When Meeting With a Family Immigration Lawyer
Lately, there has been more attention paid to immigration and deportation than ever before. Law enforcement in some areas of the country are aggressively searching out undocumented immigrants with the intent to deport them. An executive order this year has limited the immigration of individuals from six mostly Muslim countries. According to The Atlantic, the…
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Things You Need to Know About Refugees Moving to America
Immigration and refugee status in the United States have become hot topics in recent months. While the United States has traditionally been considered a sanctuary for the “homeless” and “huddled masses yearning to be free”, as inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, the tone of this invitation seems to be changing. Political rhetoric and campaign…
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5 Ways a Dallas Immigration Attorney Can Help My Family
Individuals who are already citizens can help family members obtain the necessary visas to become permanent residents of the United States. Relatives or family members can be defined as a spouse or fiancé, child, brother or sister, or parent. The three-step process to obtain residency status for a relative can take considerable time and requires…
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DACA and Immigration Ban Update
During the administration of President Obama, an immigration plan was created to allow immigrants without documentation who entered the United States as minors to receive a renewable two-year extension that would defer deportation. The policy was named the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA. DACA was implemented unilaterally by President Obama in 2012. Before…
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Davis and Associates, a North Texas Business and Family Immigration Law Firm, is Now Open All Day Saturdays
Davis & Associates, a Dallas, Texas based immigration law firm, services families and businesses in North Texas needing immigration law assistance is now open on Saturdays. We recognize that some families can’t get to the office during the week, and the demand for legal immigration assistance is at an all time high. To meet this…
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What is An Adjustment of Status?
Adjustment of Status Adjustment of Status is a request by a non-US Citizen, currently within the United States, to become a lawful permanent resident. Approval of an application to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is required to attain an Adjustment of Status to legally remain in the country under a different, more permanent…
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Relationships That Can Sponsor Lawful Permanent Residence
The freedoms we enjoy, the economic opportunities and the relatively peaceful and stable social situation in the United States continues to make it a prime destination for people throughout the world seek to settle here. Another draw is family ties to the United States Only certain family relationships qualify for sponsoring family members to immigrate…
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What is the New I-601A?
Introduction and History of the I-601A There are situations in which a person with a US citizen or permanent resident relative can be sponsored for permanent residence but cannot obtain that permanent resident status here in the US. If a person who has been sponsored for permanent residence by a family member has lived in…
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