Helping Families Stay Together
A green card marriage interview may be conducted by U.S. immigration authorities when one person petitions for a green card on the part of their new spouse. After all, though there are many different reasons that the government issues green cards, marriage is among...
When you get a green card, you’ll become what is known as a permanent resident. You are not a citizen, although you may be on your way to obtaining that status. As a permanent resident, you are allowed to live and work within the United States. But the term permanent...
It's a harsh reality that not all green card marriage interviews result in joyous outcomes. Immigrants, even those married to U.S. citizens, sometimes face the disappointment of denials. Alongside the emotional toll, they also endure financial losses and...
Getting a green card is a momentous moment in an immigrant's life. Green card holders can work and live in the States. A green card would also help permanent residents seek naturalization. However, immigrants may be denied when applying for a green card. Here’s why...
Each year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grant thousands of foreign nationals the right to live and work in the country on a permanent basis. Once you become a permanent resident, you will be issued a permanent residency card, also known as a...
You’re living in the United States, but you weren’t born here. Perhaps you came to the United States for school, for example, or maybe you were offered a job at a company that needed your services. You immigrated and you have now started a life in a new country. But...
If you are a foreign national who is married to a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible for a green card. This allows you to join your partner in the U.S. But what happens if your marriage ends in divorce? Can this pose a problem to your residency status? As you may know,...
When you first came to the United States, maybe you were on a work visa or a student visa. But you met someone while you were here, the two of you fell in love and you got married. Now you would like to use your marriage as grounds to get a green card so that you can...
Getting married to – or already being married to – a U.S. citizen is one of the more common ways that people obtain lawful permanent residency. This is more typically known as getting a green card. This is true for same-sex couples as well as opposite-sex couples. If...
Living in the U.S. is a privilege. If you have gone through the immigration process, you know how challenging it can be. You may have family, even children, living abroad that you don’t get to see very often. For example, you may have had children with someone who...