Deferred Action means that U.S. Immigration officials will not place you in removal proceedings, so long as you do not commit crimes or pose a threat to the security of the country. If you qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), then you would be eligible for a period of two (2) years, and…

What is a U-Visa? In October 2000, Congress created the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act (Act). Finally, after seven years of interim rules, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) has published final Regulations on U Visa’s, which became effective October 17, 2007. The U visa applies to immigrants who are the victims…

Many individuals who are victims of domestic violence remain in an abusive relationship because they believe that their immigrant status in the United States depends on their abuser’s status. The victim believes that if the relationship ends, s/he will not be able to gain legal status. However, this is not always true. If you are…

Prior to the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA), the legal process of deporting a foreign national was called “deportation” proceedings and concerned a foreign national who was already present in the U.S. At that time, there also existed a procedure called “exclusion”. “Exclusion” concerned a foreign national…

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…

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…

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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