If you’re a parent, it might be shocking to imagine young children fleeing from violence to travel to another country in hopes of finding safety. Tragically, this is the case for thousands of minor immigrants in Florida and other states. According to the Center...
Miami Immigration & Naturalization Law Blog
Veteran immigrants being deported
Thousands of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are deported from the United States every year. According to the latest statistics by the Pew Research Center, over 438,000 immigrants were sent back to their home countries in fiscal year 2013. Out of these,...
Qualifying for a home mortgage and other loans after foreclosure
After going through a foreclosure, you may hear a great deal of conflicting advice. Some may say you can recover fairly quickly from this type of setback, or you might be told it can take at least a decade until you’re able to buy a house again. At [nap_names...
A large percentage of inventors in America are immigrants
With many immigrants coming into the country through Florida, immigration is an issue of concern for some Miami residents. They may not understand that a large portion of people born outside the United States contribute to American society and innovation in an...
Why is marriage fraud a big deal?
Most immigrants and citizens of Florida are aware of the possibility of gaining legal immigration status by marriage. As it’s been pointed out in previous posts on this blog, after obtaining temporary legal status in the United States, most immigrants have the...
Immigrants steal Americans’ jobs – or do they?
As one of the top states for immigration, with the Migration Policy Institute reporting 3.8 million immigrants in the state in 2013, Florida has its share of people who may resent foreigners moving in. One of the most common arguments against unchecked immigration is...
Nuisance control or Ebenezer Scrooge? HOAs and holiday displays
At , we have a great deal of experience handling homeowners association issues. We understand the common types of regulations HOAs may enforce to maintain the value of community properties and foster peace among neighbors. Many Miami...
U.S. Army offers expedited citizenship to qualifying applicants
Most immigrants to Miami and across the country need to wait years if their goal is United States citizenship. Currently, there is a pilot program available to a select number of qualifying immigrants, which may dramatically expedite citizenship. The program, called...
Cuban and Haitian immigrants risk lives coming to Florida by sea
Between the months of October 2014 to June 2015, 33,501 refugees came to Florida, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Most of them were from Cuba, and some came from Haiti and other countries. These numbers represent a 36 percent increase in immigrants coming to the state...
Addressing common immigration myths
Many native-born United States residents have prejudices about immigrants and continue to perpetuate myths about them and the U.S. immigration process in general. At , we have a full understanding of U.S. citizenship and immigration law. We...

