The United States is often called a nation of immigrants. Though people lived in the part of the world now known as the U.S. for centuries, possibly longer, before European settlement here, ever since the original 13 colonies began people have been coming to...
A resident alien or person with temporary residential status in the U.S. faces more than incarceration or fines if convicted of a crime in this country. He or she could end up being deported as well.Federal immigration agents have just completed a five-day nationwide...
The process by which a person's citizenship may be revoked is called denaturalization. It is an action based on federal law; in Florida, proceedings take place in federal courts. Cases begin with the filing of a complaint naming a defendant, who has 60 days to answer....
There is some semi-good news to report about the continued foreclosure crisis in Florida. South Florida is no longer the number-one metropolitan area for foreclosure filings, according to recent data. It is now in third place, still quite high but an improvement...
Besides having a job waiting for you in the U.S., there is another way to gain permission to live in this country through benefiting the economy. Significant investment in a company or business venture in the U.S. can also lead to permanent residence status. This visa...
It appears that the political battle over President Obama’s immigration reform plan is over, at least in Congress. On March 3, the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, without a provision requiring that Obama drop...
At a recent town hall forum in Miami, President Obama expressed confidence in his recent immigration measures and urged those considering applying to prepare their paperwork. Questions have arisen recently about the president's proposals in light of a federal judge's...
In our Jan. 29 blog post on the requirements for becoming a U.S. citizen, we mentioned that applicants must take and pass a naturalization test. The testing covers both literacy and knowledge of U.S. civics, meaning how government works and U.S. history.For the civics...
Residents in Florida may be interested in learning more about potential lawsuits that could arise from the president's recent immigration initiative. Over four million illegal immigrants could receive protection from deportation if the initiative is passed. The plan...
In general, an undocumented immigrant who has been in the U.S. for more than a year may become a legal resident, but first he or she must leave the country and not come back for 10 years. In practice, this is often impossible, due to the cost, distance and...
