Leaving or Entering the United States - Page 2

Immigration reform comes in many different forms. Sometimes, it comes through executive orders issued by the President of the United States. Sometimes, it is through judicial rulings. Other times, Congress decides to act to change the way people legally enter the country. Recently, members of the House of Representatives have passed potentially significant immigration reforms ...

You know how much effort you went through to gain permanent residency in the United States, so you do not want to do anything to endanger your residency status. You may fear losing this status so much that you do not want to leave the U.S. at all. Still, you should know that you can ...

There are numerous ways that people can legally enter the United States. Some people come here as students to attend prestigious schools. Other people obtain a visa because of the skilled work that they do. Those fleeing war or persecution may qualify for asylum or refugee status. Family immigration remains one of the most common ...

If people want to attend school in the United States, they usually need to receive a student visa. Applying for a visa can be a detailed process and people need to make sure they understand all of the requirements as they start the application process. There are several things that people need to consider as ...

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 U.S.  What is a refugee? According to Chapter 12 ...

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 the 9th Circuit Court of ...

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 furlough notices. Important sections of the ...

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 you’re now back and ready ...

You have probably seen the news reports over the last few years about children being taken away from their parents at the U.S. border. This typically happens when families attempt to enter the country without the proper paperwork. The news only gives you a shortened version of the issue, though, so let’s break it down ...

There is a misconception about a resident’s ability to travel while holding a visa in the United States. Most people believe that once you are in America, you are not allowed to leave U.S. soil or else your visa may be at risk. The truth is that permeant residents are free to travel abroad as ...