If you are applying for a green card from inside the United States, leaving the country at the wrong time can create serious problems. In many situations, travel during a pending adjustment of status case can cause the government to treat the application as abandoned...
Living in New York City or Long Island as an immigrant can be exciting and full of opportunities. It can also be stressful and confusing. Even if you have a visa or green card, small mistakes or changes in your situation can put your status at risk. Waiting until a...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance that significantly raises the stakes for anyone applying for a green card through a family member. Effective August 1, 2025, the guidance gives immigration officers more discretion to...
If you're working in New York without legal immigration status, you still have rights. Many undocumented workers fear reporting labor violations, but New York State and federal laws offer protections that allow you to speak up safely. You have the right to fair...
There are generally two main paths to citizenship. Some people have birthright citizenship. Their mothers give birth in the United States, which automatically makes them a citizen of the country. Others naturalize to become citizens. Despite being born in other...
There’s a lot of confusion these days about what rights immigrants to this country have if they aren’t U.S. citizens (and even if they are). When immigrants don’t have valid visas or are here without any documentation, there’s a widespread belief that they have no...
President Donald Trump on January 29, 2024 sign the Laken Riley Act into law requires mandatory federal detention of undocumented individuals who are accused of the following activities which constitute the essential elements of the following criminal acts: Theft...
The Department of Homeland Security expanded its use of a process called “expedited removal.” Undocumented community members are now at greater risk of being put in a rapid deportation process without the right to appear in front of an immigration judge or fight their...
Immigration policy constantly changes. Each new administration and legislature comes into office with certain priorities. Lawmakers sometimes pass bills that can have significant implications on the rights of immigrants. Sometimes, lawmakers expand access to...
There has been a lot of attention on potential upcoming changes to domestic immigration policies. Every new administration and legislative session typically lead to minor changes to policies. In some cases, the proposed changes can have major implications for...
