An allegation of a controlled substance offense against an alien can have severe immigration consequences. Depending on the circumstances, it can result in: ineligibility to enter or re enter the United States; ineligibility to obtain a green card; inability to become a naturalized United States citizen; deportation; mandatory detention. When…
A United States Citizen can help their alien fiance obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States. One way is to apply for a fiance visa if your fiance resides overseas and you wish to marry in the United States. If approved, your fiance can enter the United States for 90…
Citizenship is preferred to green card status, even though both grants an individual the right to live in the United States, and travel abroad with the ability to return. Citizenship bestows upon an individual rights that a green card holder cannot posses, such as the right to vote, to serve on a…
The EB-5 immigrant investor program was created by Congress to encourage foreigners to invest money in the United States in order to create jobs for United States workers. The minimum investment for the foreigner is one million dollars of at risk capitol to create a minimum of 10 jobs for…
There are three basic steps in the Green Card process through Employer Sponsorship: 1. Labor Certification through the PERM process – PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is the process for obtaining labor certification. An employer must test the United States employment market in order to demonstrate that the employer could not find…
A person with a well founded fear of persecution if he or she returns to their country of origin may apply for Asylum before the USCIS. Also, a person who is in removal proceedings may apply before an Immigration Judge for: Asylum, Withholding of Removal (must prove by a more likely…
The United States deported 393,000 people according to an associated press article published on July 22, 2011. Of the persons deported, half were for criminal offenses including drunk driving. The number of drunk driving related deportations have doubled since the last year of the Bush administration in 2008. 13,028 were…
There are several reasons why a alien may face the possibility of deportation: 1. Aggravated felony – there are serious felony offenses, defined by immigration law, that make the alien subject to deportation. 2. Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude – there are statutorily designated offenses that subject a noncitizen to removal or deportation. It…
You should hire an experienced immigration attorney to help you through the marriage based immigration green card interview, if you are not already represented by competent legal counsel. Why? 1. Legal paperwork – your attorney will help ensure that your paperwork is completed and submitted in a proper manner. 2. …
Immigration interviews are stressful, because the decision of the officer conducting the interview can have huge consequences on families and individuals. It is important to remember that one of the issues that the officer looks for is fraud, therefore inconsistencies – even small inconsistencies – can negatively affect your case. …