Know Your Rights A green card holder who is attempting to enter the U.S. should not automatically surrender the green card if asked to do so by a CBP border agent. An individual does not lose green card status as a result of time abroad. He or she remains a permanent resident ( LPR ) […]
Foreign Spouses and Minor Children of Green Card Holders Can Immigrate to the U.S. Quickly
It generally takes added time for a Green Card holder to immigrate a foreign spouse or minor child who is under the age of 21 years. The added time is intended by the U.S. Department of State to help slow down what is referred to as chain migration. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens process normally […]
DACA Update 2014
I updated DACA information and guidelines based on the Obama Executive Action of November 20, 2014. There are lots of good benefits for childhood arrivals and also family members. Check the information and also the video. These new DACA benefits have a lot to them, so you should seriously consider contacting me to learn how to […]
Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP)
Beginning early 2015, certain Haitians will be allowed to quickly join family members who are in the U.S. This is a family reunification effort for those Haitians in the U.S. who have family members left behind in Haiti. Following the devastating earthquake in 2010, many Haitians in the U.S. were granted temporary protective status (TPS) […]
Green Card Holder Immigrating a Foreign Spouse
If you are a green card holder, there are several things to consider when immigrating a foreign spouse. Your petition to immigrate your spouse will normally be intentionally delayed because you are not yet a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizens can immigrate immediate relative spouses (or fiances) “right away”. Right away is not as quick as you […]