An Excerpt From Ruth Jean’s New Book TO BEGIN WITH… Growing up, I always felt the need to know where I belong, where I fit in. My skin was Black, but because my parents and I were born outside of the United States, I didn’t...
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Receiving your green card gives you the right to live and work in the United States as a permanent resident. However, unlike U.S. citizenship, most green card holders are required to timely renew their green card. It’s a necessary process that...
For many foreign nationals in the United States (authorized or not authorized), events in their native country have made it imprudent or unsafe to return home. Perhaps armed conflict has broken out, or maybe a natural disaster has damaged major cities...
As an immigrant living in the United States, you are subject to the same laws that govern U.S. citizens. Breaking them can result in the same penalties that citizens receive, including fines, restitution, and incarceration. However, there is one...
At one time, getting green cards for minor children presented challenges. As a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you could (and still can) petition for an alien relative to join you here, but some preference categories have such a backlog of...
Every year, thousands of immigrants travel to the United States to join family members who are U.S. citizens or green card holders. While most of these reunions are joyous occasions, for some newcomers they become a nightmare that involves physical,...
When Adjustment of status is a legal process that allows you to transition from visa holder to lawful permanent resident while present in the United States. There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met, namely: You must be physically...
