Citizenship. It's the hope and the dream of countless immigrants who come to America every year. It turns an outsider into someone who belongs. It confers the right to vote and help guide the country's future. It opens up a world of new possibilities and new...
Working in the United States is highly desirable for people in countries across the world. Fair wages, job security and the wealth of opportunities here draw people to the U.S. in the hopes of securing employment and citizenship.In some cases, people are able to...
Florida farmers and other agricultural business owners may be able to fill their seasonal employment needs with immigrant workers under the H-2A program from U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The program allows agricultural businesses to hire workers from other...
The owner of a house risks getting foreclosed on by the bank if he or she falls behind on the mortgage payments, until that debt is paid off. A condominium resident likely has a mortgage too, but there is another way he or she can lose their residence to...
The modern business world has blurred national boundaries as perhaps never before. Large corporations have operations in multiple countries, including the United States. Still, when one of these companies wants to transfer an executive from overseas to a job in the...
As many people in South Florida know, U.S. immigration law has a unique policy when it comes to immigration from Cuba. Known as the "wet-foot dry-foot" policy, it essentially allows Cubans to enter the United States if they can reach the country's border. Those found...
If you are a foreign investor who is wanting to establish a business in Florida, you may be eligible to apply for an EB-5 immigrant visa in order to do so. Your intended business investment must be a minimum of $500,000 if it will be connected with a regional center...
If you are not born a citizen of the U.S., the way to become a citizen is through the naturalization process. Citizenship is not the only path to becoming a legal resident of the country, but it may be a good option for those planning to live in the U.S. the...
Residents of other countries who wish to come to Florida in order to work as either a minister or as a religious worker for an affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious charity may be eligible for a special class of work visa. The EB-4 visa program is available...
Immigration law is once again in the news, after President Obama issued an executive order in November protecting some undocumented immigrants to the U.S. from deportation. As we discussed in our Nov. 26 post, the rule prevents people who were brought to this country...
