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...
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...
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...
Immigrating to the United States can be a long and emotionally exhausting process. However, many people in Florida find that immigration interviews feel more overwhelming than filling out applications or waiting for replies. This is understandable as you have to speak...
When a married couple in Florida or elsewhere includes a spouse who has immigrated to the United States, problems can arise if officials suspect that the marriage is fraudulent. In such cases, it is not uncommon for immigration officials to send notice to a married...
In autumn of 2020, many women came forward to protest medical procedures that were reportedly performed on them without their consent. All of the women were residents at the same immigration detention center in another state. Immigrant advocates in Florida and across...
Becoming a U.S. citizen is the ultimate goal of many people who immigrate to Florida. It is not a goal that can be accomplished overnight. In fact, there are many legal issues that must be resolved and an application process that must be fulfilled, including taking a...
Whether an individual plans to settle in Florida after arriving in the United States to work, get married, attend college or become a naturalized U.S. citizen, a visa application will be part of the process. There are numerous types of visas and it is important to...
Many immigrants who live in Florida emigrated from other countries and entered the United States through its southern border. U.S. immigration law allow individuals to request asylum at a border, at which time they may be taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
There are any number of issues that may lead to immigrants in Florida or beyond being placed in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. What happens after a person is taken into custody depends on how adjudication in a specific case unfolds. In a...
