For people who are fleeing their home country due to fear of persecution, the United States offers valuable protection by granting them asylum. To qualify for asylum, immigrants must meet the definition of a refugee and apply for asylum within one year of arriving in...
The Violence Against Women Act is important to understand for any immigrant woman who is married to an American. VAWA was passed in 1994 and helps to protect victims of abuse who haven’t yet become citizens of the United States. Some women stay in relationships that...
Although there may be many reasons for you to consider remaining married to your spouse, fear of losing your green card is not an emotionally healthy reason to stay. However, if you received your permanent resident status based on your marriage to a U.S. citizen, you...
If you have a loved one who has been detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and who may face deportation over an arrest, a sliver of good news may be on the horizon for them, thanks to a judge in California.The ruling by the appellate judge at...
If you came to the United States to be with your spouse, one of the most damaging things to experience would be domestic violence. You may feel that you have no way out of the situation or that you can't turn away from your spouse without having to go back to your...
You're immigrating to the United States, and with that comes a whole new set of laws and cultural norms to discover and learn. One of the things you realize is that coming to a new country has its risks. You don't want to leave your children without the information...
If you are an immigrant living here in New York City who is seeking a green card, citizenship or asylum, you may soon face a setback in your quest. Due to a lack of funding, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued over 13,000 of its employees...
Child custody matters can be rather challenging to navigate, but for immigrants in the United States, they are even more complicated. There is a fine balance that the court has to consider when it's trying to determine what needs to happen with the children. This is...
Immigrating to the United States is not always easy. You were brought to the United States when you were a young child, and you don't know much about how you came here. You know that you went back to your home country several times, usually around once a year, and...
The immigration policies in the United States are often difficult to keep up with. One rule that's going to make a big difference for some applicants seeking admission into the United States is known as the public charge rule. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
