People come to the United States of America for new opportunities. Often, those opportunities relate to their employment. Securing a job in the United States is a common reason for foreign nationals to enter the country. You may have obtained a work visa because your...
With so much upheaval taking place across the world, the need for safe, legal immigration to the United States is increasing. Whether due to war, crime, poverty or catastrophic weather, there is no shortage of reasons driving people to seek safe harbor. Just as there...
Applying for permanent residency in the U.S. is a major decision that can take a lot of time and effort. Additionally, applications may require certain levels of investment in terms of both emotions and finances. With the effort required to obtain legal residency,...
A green card can change your life as an immigrant. A visa only gets you into the United States of America. It doesn't necessarily mean that you get to stay forever. Different visas are eligible for renewal, but eventually, those here on a visa will have to leave....
People decide to apply for a visa to come to the United States for the chance at a better life. To do this the legal way, they have to apply for a U.S. visa. This takes time and money, but the process and cost aren’t the same across the board. Typically, individuals...
A green card is a significant milestone in the immigration process and a big step towards gaining full citizenship in the United States. Being a lawful permanent resident means that you can live and work in the US indefinitely, receive federal benefits and --...
On July 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that allows low-income Californians who are 50-years-old and older to obtain Medi-Cal coverage regardless of their immigration status. The law takes effect next year. At the signing, Newsom said, “It’s a point of...
There are numerous ways to get a green card to stay in the United States, but one of the most common is for an immigrant to apply on the grounds that they have married a U.S. citizen. The government clearly does not want to break up marriages, so green cards are often...
People who have come to the U.S. because of serious humanitarian or security issues in their own countries got a disappointing ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court this month. In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that people living in the U.S. with Temporary...
You came here to the U.S. in search of a better life than what your home country could offer you. You now find yourself facing criminal charges. If you haven't yet secured U.S. citizenship, then you might be at risk of not ever being able to do so. You may even be...