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...
Like with any residential property, when a condominium has a serious structural defect, it is natural to want the responsible party to take care of fixing it. Many times, this means the contractor or developer of the property.Litigation against a condominium’s...
Say you met the love of your life while working or travelling abroad. The two of you are engaged and plan to get married soon so you can begin your lives together, living in Florida.Just one problem: your betrothed is not a U.S. citizen, and does not have a green card...
Florida residents who have immigrated to the United States may be interested in the requirements for bringing children into the country after the parent gains permanent residency. The particular requirements may vary depending on the person's situation and...
Having permanent residence status gives many foreign nationals living in the U.S. the assurance that they can continue to work and reside in this country without worrying about when their legal status will run out. However, federal law attaches conditions to some...
