Here at , we get many questions regarding marriage and divorce when it comes to lawful permanent residency. It is understandable that immigrants in Miami-Dade who are divorcing would be concerned about their residency status. What happens...
U.s. Permanent Residency
Potential roadblocks for people applying for permanent residency
Securing a green card means you have established yourself as a permanent resident in the United States. At , we know that living in the U.S. can mean more opportunities for you and your family. That is why we help people identify and...
Know when to renew or replace your green card
No matter if you have received your green card through family, work or as a refugee, there will come a time when you need to renew it. At , we have seen what can happen if you fail to renew or replace your card. Taking action as soon as...
U.S. Permanent Residency
If you are going through the steps for lawful permanent residency, you have probably been through numerous challenges already. The road to U.S. citizenship is not an easy one for most Miami immigrants. At , we are prepared to help you...
Marriage equality and immigration guidelines
Many opposite-sex and same-sex couples across the state of Florida and the entire country are celebrating the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court recently recognized marriage equality as a constitutional right for all citizens. The ruling extends same-sex marriage rights...
Permanent residency qualifications, protections and limitations
Immigration law topics can be very complex and confusing, and it can even be difficult for those well acquainted with immigration guidelines to fully understand the differences between specific immigration statuses. For instance, many Florida residents are familiar...
Fraudulent marriages for green cards can have serious consequences
One way for a non-citizen of the U.S. to obtain permanent residency status, commonly known as a green card, is to have an immediate family member who is a citizen petition on his or her behalf. Often, this immediate relative is a husband or wife who is either a...
Another EB-5 program you should know about
We have spoken several times in this blog about the EB-5 visa, also known as the Fifth Preference visa category. This is a permanent immigrant resident status for those who invest a certain amount of money in a U.S. business. There are actually two EB-5 programs. One...
More about adjustment of immigration status
In our previous post, we discussed the four main paths nonimmigrants in the U.S. can take to adjust their status so they can stay in this country, perhaps permanently. As we mentioned then, there is a process to applying for an adjustment beyond figuring out who files...
Chinese aplicants dominate EB-5 visa program
The EB-5 visa program has attracted wealthy immigrants from around the world, but nowhere more often than from China. Chinese investors dominate EB-5 visa applications, Reuters reports. The news agency cites a report by real estate services firm Savills Studley that...