With new immigration policies taking shape, many Green Card holders are considering whether now is the right time to apply for U.S. citizenship. Becoming a citizen offers long-term security and benefits, including protection from policy changes that could impact permanent residents. The Benefits of U.S. Citizenship Becoming a U.S. citizen comes with several long-term advantages that […]

In the United States, a “Green Card” refers to the Permanent Resident Card, a well-established document granting individuals lawful permanent residency. Recently, former President Donald Trump proposed a “Gold Card” visa program, aimed at affluent foreign investors.  This initiative is designed to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This analysis explores the distinctions between

Advance Parole is a travel document for individuals in the United States who are in the process of adjusting their immigration status. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, is used to request Advance Parole, allowing applicants to re-enter the U.S. after traveling abroad while their green card application (Form I-485) is pending. Without Advance Parole,

Thousands upon thousands of immigrants have jumped through hurdles, overcome obstacles, and found their way through the maze of U.S. immigration laws and regulations. Many eventually became lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and some took the full leap of faith and became naturalized United States citizens. Becoming a naturalized citizen has numerous benefits and

An Employment Authorization Document (EAD), typically referred to as a “work permit,” is an official card issued by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) that allows non-citizens to legally work in the United States. This document is particularly important for individuals who are not lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens but have a

Adjusting your immigration status to become a lawful permanent resident in the United States is a big step in the immigration process. USCIS Form I-485 is the key to making it happen. This form, officially titled “Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,” is for individuals already in the U.S. who have met the

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had provided a web page to help undocumented immigrants find out if they qualify for temporary legal status in the U.S. under President Obama’s new immigration reform rule. This web page will also help them understand how they can register complaints if they are encountered by immigration officials. This

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual’s immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States and is able to meet all required qualifications for a green card (permanent residence) in

En un cambio significativo en la política de inmigración de EE. UU., el presidente Donald Trump ha emitido una orden ejecutiva destinada a terminar con la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, el principio que otorga ciudadanía automática a los niños nacidos en suelo estadounidense. Este movimiento, parte de la agenda de inmigración más amplia de

In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, on the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, the principle that grants automatic citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status This move, part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda, underscores a