Year: 2021

People may seek residence in the United States for a variety of reasons. For instance, they may be looking for work opportunities or intend to reunite with family members. Having family members in the United States is one potential way to obtain a green card...

If you have a marriage-based green card, one of the things you may be working toward is your U.S. citizenship. When you have a U.S. spouse, you can apply for your citizenship after you’re married for three years. However, if you decide to get divorced, you could...

The tech industry is struggling to get enough foreign-born workers to fill its labor shortage, and backlogs and per-country caps on immigrants haven’t helped. However, there may be relief on the way As the Build Back Better Act works its way through the U.S. House of...

Children who are adopted in foreign countries do not gain automatic entry into the U.S. Instead, the adopting parents are required to comply with specific immigration rules before their adopted children can legally join them in the U.S. The exact rules you will need...

There are numerous ways for permanent residents and citizens to bring loved ones into the United States. Different visa programs can help people reunite with their family members. Spouses, parents and children are among those who can potentially enter the United...

If you're planning to get a green card through marriage, then you can expect the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to require you and your spouse to be interviewed before adjusting your status. Their goal in doing so is to confirm whether your...

Moving to a new country gives you many opportunities but can cut you off from the people who matter the most to you. All the success in the world may feel hollow if the people that you love aren't there for you to share it all with.  If you have family living abroad...

Stepchildren of lawful permanent residents of the United States may be able to come to the country as well. There is no requirement that the stepparents adopt them to be able to obtain a visa, which makes it easier in cases where a stepparent adoption is not possible....

Obtaining treatment for mental health issues is much more common and less stigmatizing than it used to be – not just in the U.S. but throughout many other parts of the world. However, if you have a family member in another country who has been diagnosed with a mental...

Some of the latest immigration statistics show the trends happening around the world. There was a significant increase in immigration here in the U.S. in 2019, but there was a notable decline last year.  The most recent statistics show that immigration has increased...