Is your significant other a U.S. citizen? Are you planning to get married? If so, keep reading to see the benefits of a Fiancé visa and the Marriage visa. K-1 Visa Let’s start with the Fiancé visa, known as the K-1 nonimmigrant visa, which is for unmarried international couples seeking to get married. To be …
What is Adjustment of Status? If you are in the U.S. requesting a Green Card, the process is known as Adjustment of Status. If you apply for an Adjustment of Status (AOS), you can stay within the U.S. during the process. Once you receive your Green Card, you can live and work in the United …
When we are thinking about Immigration, we might feel overwhelmed. There are many processes, terms, and forms we might not understand. Here at The Law Offices of Connie Kaplan, P.A., we always try to make it easy for you. Today we want to tell you the Differences between being a U.S. Citizen and a U.S. …
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What is a FOIA request? FOIA stands for Freedom of Information Act. It’s a law that allows you to access information from the federal government. Through this request, you can get records from any federal agency. Any person who wants to start any immigration process should always start by requesting the government all the …
Why can citizenship be denied? You got your Green Card, and it’s time to file for citizenship. It is normal tohave many questions regarding your Naturalization Process. You want to makesure everything is perfect. Every case is different, and every person is in adifferent situation. That’s why we will tell you some of the different …
If your marriage-based Green Card application has been recently denied, or you fear it might be, there are still some things you can do to reopen your case and avoid deportation. A marriage-based Green Card is granted to the spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. It allows the foreign spouse to live and …
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Green Card work permit | If you want to work while your family-based Green Card application is pending, you will need a work permit first. However, you can’t do this if you are living abroad. If you already have a valid work visa, such as an H-1B or L-1 visa, you can continue working in …
Green Card and Divorce |You got your marriage-based green card but are now getting Divorced. Divorce can be a devastating life event. It’s emotionally exhausting, comes with a financial cost, and can even affect your immigration status. A divorce after a green card may introduce new challenges to a permanent resident. But in other cases, …
If you are a foreign national married to a U.S. citizen who wants to have lawful permanent residence in the U.S. but currently lives outside of the country, you must apply through consular processing for a Green Card. Consular Processing for Green Card means that the U.S. embassy or consulate in your country of residence …
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A marriage-based adjustment of status is a direct way to access a permanent residence and eventually to citizenship. If you are a foreign-born spouse of a United States citizen and currently live in the United States, you may be eligible for lawful permanent residence–popularly known as the “green card.” The green card enables the holder …
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