Posts by Helen Ramirez
Refugee/Asylum
Refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion. Refugee Refugee status is a form of protection that may be granted to people who meet the definition of refugee…
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Naturalization is the legal process by which immigrant/permanent resident card holders become U.S. citizens. To become a naturalized United States citizen, an applicant must: Must be a Permanent Resident for at least five (5) years; Permanent Resident for at least three (3) years if lawful permanent residence status was obtained by marriage to a United…
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Overview – Family-based Immigrant Visas The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides two (2) groups of family based immigrant visa categories, including immediate relatives and family preference categories. Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas: These visa types are based on a close family relationship with a United States (U.S.) citizen also known as an Immediate Relative (IR).…
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What is Adjustment of Status? Adjustment of status is a procedure allowing certain aliens who are already present in the U.S. to apply for immigrant status. 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…
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Helen Ramirez is a member of: American Bar Association American Immigration Lawyers Association National Immigration Project AVVO Ranking Directory
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