Many Florida families are currently navigating the legal system regarding issues related to travel visas, Stokes interviews or other issues. Some have family members who are currently being held in county jails. These jails are being used as immigration detention...
U.s. Immigration Law
Immigration eligibility categories for green cards
Many immigrants settle in Florida with the goal of becoming a permanent resident of the United States. A green card enables the holder to live and work anywhere in the country. It also enables them to leave and re-enter the United States as long as they do not stay...
Florida asylum seekers may want to follow this topic
There is currently a raging battle going between immigrant advocates and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Advocates say that ICE has violated the civil rights of people who sought asylum in the United States, on the grounds that they fled their countries of...
Clothing may influence an immigration judge
Many Florida parents teach their children never to judge people by appearance. However, most people would agree that visual factors have an impact on the impression one person has of another, especially in professional settings. For instance, in a courtroom, a judge’s...
Immigration detainees could be set free
A federal court has handed down a ruling that may potentially affect close to 100 immigrants in two counties in another state. In Florida and other states, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) often enters contracts with county jail systems to detain...
Man says ICE deported him for revenge
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) cannot abuse its authority when addressing issues concerning a person’s legal status in the United States. There are numerous, valid reasons that a particular person who has emigrated from another country to Florida...
Are you ineligible for a visa?
Whether traveling to the United States for work, school or to join family, the process can be both costly and time consuming. The process is often worth it to secure a visa, though. Unfortunately, learning that you are ineligible for a visa after months of waiting can...
What you say at a Stokes interview, matters
Sometimes, a person who has emigrated from another country of origin to Florida is called to appear at a Stokes interview. This is an official meeting that takes place within the U.S. immigration law system. It is a way for immigration officials to determine whether a...
Obtain an E-5 visa to invest in a business
Many Florida business owners emigrated from other countries of origin with a dream to invest in the American economy by opening a company of their own. Someone wanting to invest $900,000 or more may apply for an E-5 visa to become a permanent resident of the United...
Employment-based immigration system, backlogged
There are hundreds of thousands (or more) people waiting to come to Florida and other locations in the United States to work. Every year, the federal government issues 140,000 green cards through the employment-based immigration system. Green card holders are granted...