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Getting a green card is an essential step toward becoming a U.S. citizen. If you want to take the path to citizenship, or even if you simply want a green card without eventually gaining citizenship, here’s everything you need to know about forms, supporting documents, the green card timeline and how the process works. What is a Green Card? A green card is an identification document that indicates that a person is a lawful permanent…
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The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus as a “public health emergency of international concern.” How does this tragic outbreak affect US immigration? USCIS has closed its international offices in Beijing and Ghuangzhou, China. All appointments will be rescheduled. Additionally, USCIS has encouraged everyone who feels sick or has started manifesting symptoms of illness should follow the instructions on the appointment notice and reschedule. The Center for Disease Control and the President have implemented…
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With today’s changing landscape regarding citizenship, residency, immigration, visas and travel restrictions, it’s important to protect your rights by working with the best immigration lawyer you can find in Dallas. You need sound legal advice that puts you on the right path. Because attitudes toward immigration law are changing and government officials are tightening the rules around getting visas, green cards and citizenship status, it’s essential that you keep up with the changes yourself – or that…
Read MoreThe 2020 presidential election is mere months away, and candidates from the Democratic Party are vying for the nomination – but where does each one stand on immigration? Here’s what you need to know. There are currently 11 people still in the race for the Democratic Party’s 2020 nomination, and some of them have vastly different views on legal and illegal immigration. The current candidates – many of whom will drop out of the race…
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While free information regarding immigration is virtually everywhere, we should always be careful that the information you’re relying on comes from a credible source. Commentary from television, radio, friends, newspapers, community organizations and online seems to flow without interruption. Some information may be correct, some might be partially true, and much of it is false or biased. Circumstances regarding some aspects of immigration and residency are moving quickly. For example, Texas SB4 has passed. This law is designed…
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If you’re in the United States illegally – meaning you came to the country without proper documentation – you face serious penalties if immigration authorities catch you. In fact, you could be deported and barred from re-entry, which means you can’t come back to the U.S., even if your family is here and you’re a foreigner in your country of origin. However, there is help for undocumented immigrants in the United States. You may be…
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The U.S. government requires immigrants and people who wish to become naturalized citizens to fill out and file paperwork, submit to immigration interviews, pass background checks and, in the case of citizenship, swear an oath of allegiance to the United States.Many people turn to attorneys for immigration and naturalization services that help them through the process of applying for visas, green cards and naturalized citizenship through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is a…
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There is a significant buzz about E-2 visas in the media lately, particularly for nationals of India. Let me cut through the marketing hype and break this option down into practical terms. What Is The E-2 Visa? The E-2 visa program is for a foreign national to make a business investment in the U.S. A person from a country with whom the U.S. has a qualifying treaty can invest a “substantial” amount of money…
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A proposed rule that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed in mid-November could prevent some asylum seekers from obtaining work authorization in the United States. The rule, which is currently open for public comment, would affect thousands of asylum seekers who unlawfully crossed the U.S. border and need work permits to earn money while their cases go through immigration courts. The asylum process can take months – and in some cases, even years – which…
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security announced on November 1st, 2019 that Temporary Protected Status would be extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan until January 2021. These extensions are in compliance with the preliminary injunctions of cases Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et. al,; Saget, et. al. v. Trump, et. al.; and Bhattarai v. Nielson in California and New York. TPS Designation(s) Current Expiration Date New Expiration Date …
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