Trying to keep up with a mortgage in the middle of other financial difficulties can create a situation that feels impossible to homeowners in Miami. Although a person may want to let the house go and focus on other expenses, it may not be obvious how to accomplish...
Miami Immigration & Naturalization Law Blog
Do I need to apply for a change to my nonimmigrant status?
While you came to Miami, Florida, from another country with documentation that limits your activities in the United States, you are not necessarily restricted from changing course and doing something else. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains that in...
Ensuring uniform, healthy landscaping in your condo community
One of the benefits you may enjoy while living in a Miami, Florida, condominium is the pleasant outdoor environment. This is a typical outcome of well-written rules outlined in your community’s bylaws, covenants and regulations. If you are a member of the board...
Fraud and the EB-5 visa
For foreign nationals who are looking for investment opportunities, building projects in Florida may provide more than a return on their money. The potential for an EB-5 visa and U.S. permanent residency may also be a draw. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
Bad immigration advice may have lasting consequences
No matter what prompts foreign nationals to move to the Miami-Dade area from another country, if they plan to become a permanent resident, they need to file the right forms and meet the requirements of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Identifying these...
Is your loan servicer fulfilling its duties?
When you applied for your mortgage loan, you may have chosen your lender carefully based on your financial plan and what rates were offered to you. However, a different company may be servicing your loan, and this change may not be entirely welcome, particularly if...
Working with a student visa
Many people who attend school in Florida also work part-time or full-time jobs to help pay for tuition, fees and other living expenses or to gain experience in their field of study. An immigrant who is in the United States with an F-1 student visa may be in a similar...
Does the FHA rule override a “no pets” policy?
Many people in Florida choose to share their lives with animals, and you may consider your companion to be a member of the family rather than a pet. However, there is a federal law that may affect the legal role of your dog, cat or other animal, and whether it is...
Why U.S. civics questions are part of the naturalization test
While people who are born and educated in the United States typically have the advantage of years of schooling to learn what it means to be a citizen, immigrants may not have had the opportunity to study U.S. civics. However, according to U.S. Citizenship and...
What is the USCIS?
As a citizen of another country, you may not be familiar with the various departments within the U.S. government that play a part in immigration. Some organizations and their officials may be in the news from time to time, but brief stories typically do not provide...

