Countless couples living in Miami, Florida, and beyond are together today because they were able to petition for one partner to come to America legally. Family based petitions allow individuals to apply for fiancé or marriage visas, with the expectation that the...
Family Immigration
Some fear family immigration may be overlooked by reform
When it comes to federal immigration reform efforts, there continues to be more questions than answers at this point. Hopes and concerns raised over the passage of the U.S. Senate’s reform bill may be squashed and/or validated once the House of Representatives decides...
Marriage equality means more family immigration
As the dream of legalizing same-sex marriage on the state and federal level becomes a reality for countless couples across the country, so does the opportunity to obtain citizenship. That’s because family immigration policies now recognize the thousands of...
Miami-Dade report shows investment in educating immigrant children
When people read stories about immigration and the desire to provide citizenship to alien residents, they often fail to remember that families and children will be greatly impacted by what is decided. Thousands of children are brought into the country each year and...
Path for Cubans immigrating to US still a challenge
Cubans seeking a path to immigration may not find it any easier, despite immigration policy changes by the Cuban regime. Though Cuba has made it easier for citizens to leave the country, it doesn't mean that citizens can simply board a plane and head to the United...
Florida Haitians call for passage of family-based visas
It's been two years since an earthquake ravaged the small impoverished island of Haiti killing more than 250,000 men, women and children. Since that time, recovery has been slow in the third-world country, and many Haitians who live in Florida want visas allowing...
Supreme Court rules on controversial immigration law
The past couple weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for immigration policy in the United States. As we reported last week, President Obama recently announced that his administration would halt deportations of undocumented immigrants who came to the country as...
Deported father not willing to give up custody of his children
Stories about families struggling with immigration issues in Florida can be especially devastating for the children involved, who in many cases were born in the United States and know no other home. What is frustrating for so many of these families is that most of the...

