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If your United States citizen spouse filed for your Abused Spouse Green Card, but now your relationship has fallen apart, you may still be able to proceed. If your spouse subjects you to “extreme cruelty” you may be able to file for yourself based upon the VAWA laws....

Seeking or filing for asylum in the United States is a complex legal process, and it's important to follow the proper procedures. Keep in mind that the information provided here is general guidelines, and it's highly recommended to consult with an immigration attorney...

Derivative Asylum for Spouse and Children The asylee may petition for immediate relatives living abroad, spouse and children (who were under twenty one (21) years old when the application was filed), within a two-year period after being granted asylum. This period may...

When you apply for naturalization, otherwise known as citizenship, the immigration service is concerned with approximately five or six specific topics. Accordingly, what follows will be those citizenship interview tips. The first is your ability to read and write in...

What is an affidavit of support? When someone applies for a family based green card they to insure they will not become a public charge – a burden on the United States government. This generally means that the petitioner who is the US citizen or a green card holding...

If you are applying for asylum in the United States, I highly recommend that you hire an asylum expert witness to help you prove that you have a well-founded fear of persecution in your country of origin. Choose an asylum expert witness with extensive knowledge of the...

The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) contains a number of grounds of "inadmissibility," including one called the permanent bar. Generally, the grounds of inadmissibility that are barriers to U.S. entry are based on things like criminal and security...

What is U-Visa Eligibility? A U Visa is a nonimmigrant visa category in the United States that is specifically designed to provide protection and legal status to victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist...

Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) is an odd and arcane term. They are also a bit difficult to define and there are a number of court cases doing just that. They can - and more times than not do - have serious consequences on immigration status for any and all...

Unlawful presence is an issue that confuses even immigration lawyer let alone immigrants. There are really two issues that sound the same, however they are actually quite different. Undocumented versus unlawful presence. Sounds like the same thing, right? It’s not....