Having a family member who is a United States citizen creates a variety of opportunities for citizens of other countries. There are visa and green card programs that are only available to the immediate family members of current citizens. However, the process of...
Individuals who are immigrating to the United States, including those who are already in the country, are expected to be ethical. Anyone who’s facing a crime involving moral turpitude and those who have a conviction run the risk of not being able maintain a valid...
How do you prove the validity of your foreign marriage to immigration if you don’t have a marriage certificate? Marriage certificates (duly recognized and recorded by that nation’s government) are basically the “gold standard” for evidence that a bona fide foreign...
For many immigrants, adjusting their status to secure a green card is their primary goal. A green card establishes someone as a permanent resident, which means that they can potentially stay in the country for the rest of their life, in many cases. Those with green...
There are several avenues for legal immigration into the U.S., including immigration for immediate families and family-preferred members, employment immigration, and immigration as a refugee or asylee. The Law Office of Franklin Montero believes that a well...
You're interested in coming to the United States from Venezuela. You know you have the ability to do this under the current Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was recently extended. You also know that coming under this TPS status does not make you a citizen of...
The United States government is continually using detention to deal with undocumented immigrants after their arrest. The government typically detains immigrants believed to be a flight risk and might relocate to another part of the country to avoid law enforcement....
When you read up on the different types of employment visas for coming to the United States, many of them talk about individuals looking to come here and work for another company on a long-term basis. Few of those resources discuss visa options available to...
Venezuela has temporary protected status (TPS), so many immigrants are making their way to the United States. They are seeking safety and opportunity, just as immigrants have done for the entire history of the U.S. What jobs and opportunities should they consider?...
When Venezuela was given Temporary Protected Status by the United States, it entered into a unique group. The only countries with that status at this time are Venezuela, Syria and Myanmar -- also known as Burma. Initially, the registration period for those from...
