Click photoImmigrating to the USA is a long and tedious process, but once it’s behind you, there are many opportunities that can open up for you. Once you are settled, one of the first things that many people care about squaring away is health insurance.If not yet retired or over age 65, lawfully present immigrants can get health insurance coverage through an employer. If not employed or if Read More
What if Love Hurts? Relationships and Your Immigration Status
The relationships we form with others are a vital part of our emotional and mental wellbeing - some would argue that they are essential to our survival. They definitely play an important role in one’s immigration status in the U.S., as marriage or a family connection to a citizen or lawful permanent resident affects the terms of one’s residency.What happens if that relationship is difficult or even dangerous? Read More
How to Start Building a Life with Your Loved One in the U.S.
You are getting away from the Polar Vortex and are on vacation in Florida or a nice tropical island when Cupid strikes and you meet the love of your life. You cannot imagine living without your LOVE and your LOVE feels the same. But wait, your LOVE does not have a visa to get to the United States or is already here but without status. How do you make this happen?If your loved one is already in the United States, Read More
4 Reasons to Apply TODAY for Immigration Benefits
We are so excited about the Holiday Season and along with our staff and clients we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the New Year. We are ready or getting ready with decorating, cooking (and eating) delicious foods, shopping for gifts for our loved ones, and making plans to spend with our families.It is a busy time. We understand. You are thinking about your loved ones abroad and vowing to do something Read More
Family Immigration: An Overview of Visas for Immediate Relatives
If you are a U.S. citizen, immigration law allows you to petition to have your close relatives join you in the United States. These Immediate Relative (IR) Petitions may be filed on behalf of the following family members:Spouses Unmarried children under the age of 21 Orphans adopted abroad or in the United States Parents (provided the sponsor is 21 or older)Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, Read More
