Immigration Law

You might have heard that someone in the United States on a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa must leave the country when they want to change their status. Actually, this is not true in many cases. In fact, leaving the country could force you to start over on your...

Asylum allows people who have experienced hardship and persecution in their home countries to seek protection in the United States. It can be complex to apply for asylum status. Therefore, people seeking protection should understand the benefits of asylum, eligibility...

United States law prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on that person's immigration status. As long as you obtain legal authorization to work within the U.S., you should never be the victim of discrimination from a potential or current...

The U.S. government allows U.S. citizens to apply for a Green Card for as many immediate family members as necessary. An immediate family member is a spouse, an unmarried child under the age of 21 and a parent. Family members of U.S. citizens in this category are not...

The Constitution of the United States grants undeniable rights to the citizens of the country. When a person or group of people enter the country without obtaining legal citizenship, they enter the country’s jurisdiction with an unclear understanding of which rights...

There are many benefits to becoming a permanent resident in the United States. As a green card holder, you can live and work anywhere in the country, sponsor other relatives for green-card status and apply for citizenship after a certain number of years. As a part of...

The United States encourages the growth of family units and rules for visas are laid out under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). If you are a U.S. citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident, two kinds of visas can help you bring loved ones into the country....

Immigrants living in New Jersey or another part of the United States must know that certain actions may lead to serious legal trouble and potential deportation. Drug violations fall under this umbrella. Even a small drug violation may mean removal from the United...

You met your girlfriend in college, when you attended New York University in Manhattan. However, after graduation, your girlfriend returned to her home country to take a job in her family business. But this last year, being separated because of travel restrictions...