Many of our foreign clients who marry an American citizen think that as long as the marriage is in good faith, it is enough to obtain permanent residence. Sadly in real life, there is the harsh reality of finances. The American spouse must prove income equal to 125% of the poverty guidelines. If he/she’s income...Read More
Can an undocumented alien who entered the U.S. without a visa obtain permission to work? The answer is: Yes, in a couple of instances. ASYLUM: employment authorization may be granted (EAD) to an undocumented alien following the submission of an asylum application after the asylum application has been filed for 150 days. The Immigration Service...Read More
If born abroad, a child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth through a U.S. parent if the parent resided in the U.S. for a certain period prior to the child’s birth. Also if the parent had been naturalized, the time before and after naturalization would be adjudged as part of the necessary time period of...Read More
LANGUAGE EXEMPTION To apply you must be 18 years of age or older, have had permanent residence for at least 5 years and have a good moral character. If you have been married to a U.S. citizen for 3 years and have had residence for at least 3 years and you have been living with...Read More
T STATUS: To provide lawful status to victims of trafficking in persons and in assisting state or federal authorities in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. These victims are allowed legal status because they were brought to the U.S. as victims of the international trafficking of human beings, and who are assisting with the prosecution...Read More
