Purchasing real estate in Miami, Florida, can be a big investment, but an alternative housing option that may be worthy of your consideration is a housing cooperative. This is another type of investment altogether, so it is essential to understand what it is you would...
Month: March 2016
T nonimmigrant status explained
Sometimes people in other countries may seek to enter Miami, Florida, through routes that expose them to harm. There are corrupt or dangerous characters who take advantage of those who are destitute, forcing them to become slaves. Becoming a victim of human...
What is the Special Immigrant Juvenile status?
As an immigrant minor in Miami, Florida, or elsewhere in the United States, you may have an option for legal status that is not available to adults. Because social services for immigrant children are limited, the federal government has created a program to provide for...
Understanding USCIS humanitarian programs
Many people in other countries look to the words on the Statue of Liberty and identify with the description of homelessness or other pressing difficulties. Those who are seeking to move to Miami, Florida, and elsewhere in the United States may feel desperate to escape...
Consular processing and your green card
If you are interested in becoming a permanent resident in Florida or elsewhere in the United States, there is more than one way for you to achieve your goal. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, you may be able to get a green card through a method...
What background checks does USCIS require for naturalization?
If you are working toward naturalization in the United States, there are several steps that you will have to take as a part of the process. One phase in the course of meeting your goal is undergoing and passing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’...
The duty realtors have to buyers
When someone decides to buy real estate such as a home in the Miami, Florida, area, visiting open houses and talking to realtors is likely to be part of the plan to identify the right property. After all, most sellers hire realtors, and these are the people who should...
The E-Verify system
Employers in Miami, Florida, are not allowed to discriminate against you based on immigration status. However, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains that they do have authorization to check your eligibility to work using information provided on Form I-9,...
Form I-9: The Employment Eligibility Verification Form
Ensuring that you and everyone else employed in Miami, Florida, are legally authorized to work is important to the U.S. government. To verify eligibility, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires every employer to have new workers fill out Section 1 of...
When do you need a P-1B visa?
If you are in an entertainment group and you are planning to come to Florida from another country to perform, you may need a P-1B visa. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services states that this visa is for people who are part of an entertainment group but the...