For many Florida residents, a green card application is more than just paperwork. It determines someone’s future in the U.S. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have a rigorous process that even a minor application oversight can lead to a denial....
Becoming a lawful permanent resident is a major milestone for many immigrants in the United States, but keeping your green card requires more than simply renewing it every few years. Certain actions or decisions can place your immigration status at risk. Whether you...
When you get a green card, you adjust your status to become a permanent resident. For instance, perhaps you originally entered the United States on an educational visa so you could attend school. You want to stay after graduation, so you decide to seek a green card...
Many immigrants plan for years before they actually travel to Florida or some other U.S. state from their own countries of origin. Others arrive under much more hurried or urgent circumstances. For those whose ultimate goals include applying for U.S. permanent...
You may have arrived in Florida on a temporary immigration visa of some kind. Such visas require that all eligibility factors be met before applying. They also expire. It is imperative that you take the proper steps for renewal if you hope to avoid legal status...
Many students in Florida universities are immigrants who entered the United States from other countries of origin. The student visa process allows thousands of people to attend U.S. colleges and universities on a temporary basis. If an immigrant marries a U.S. citizen...
Traveling to Florida from another country of origin can be both exciting and stressful. Many immigrants share the ultimate goal of obtaining U.S. permanent residency status. A permanent immigrant resident often possesses a green card, which allows him or her to live...
As you adapt to a new lifestyle in Florida, you may relate to many issues other immigrants have experienced in their own journeys. For instance, if you have a significant language barrier, it can be stressful to try to learn to read, write and speak English. There are...
There are numerous visa programs in the United States. Many Florida immigrants seek an adjustment of status by applying for a particular visa, such as those seeking employment in this state or those who have married U.S. citizens and want to obtain green cards. Many...
Tens of thousands of immigrants have integrated into communities throughout Florida in recent years. In fact, people entering the United States with employment visas, family-based visas and other documents continue to arrive on a daily basis. It is not uncommon for...
