Family-based immigration options can be important for many families who wish to understand different immigration options. For that reason, it is helpful for families to understand family-based immigration basics. Family immigration basics Citizens and legal permanent...
Year: 2021
Will a 601 waiver keep the family together?
For Michigan families who are trying to keep their loved ones in the country during the immigration process, the challenges can seem overwhelming. Because U.S. immigration law is changing constantly, noncitizens who cannot immediately change their status face...
Lawful permanent resident to citizen: the basics
Becoming a U.S. citizen is the dream of many immigrants. The process to do so is long and complicated. For those who have status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR), part of the battle is already complete. The question then becomes, what is required to take the final...
Immigration provisions are back in Build Back Better
It was widely reported earlier in the week that the immigration provisions that were in the proposed Build Back Better bill were taken out. However, according to recent reports, those immigration provisions are back in the Build Back Better bill. The latest news...
U.S. immigration services overwhelmed by humanitarian requests
If there is one thing that anyone in the U.S. immigration process can agree on, it is that the process has always been slow and frustrating. But, now, more than ever, the entire process is extremely slow. This is, in part, due to the 20,000 Afghan Humanitarian...
DHS releases immigration enforcement guidelines
One of the most confusing aspect of the enforcement of United States customs laws is the question of priority: who is next? The standards for enforcement have shifted in a confusing and uncertain manner ever since Donald Trump was elected. With Joe Biden as president,...
New bill could provide relief for many immigrants in the U.S.
Many things experienced a halt the past year and a half, and immigration was one of them. Individuals and families in Michigan and elsewhere have experienced backlogs lasting years to be granted legal status, as they are currently living in the United States without...
More than 1,000 refugees from Afghanistan will come to Michigan
Worldwide challenges inevitably impact immigration. The recent events in Afghanistan have done just that and will result in a relatively significant number of immigrants coming to Michigan immediately with more expected in the future. Since there are different legal...
The different categories of employment-based green cards
Seeking permanent residence in the United States for employment purposes is important to many foreign nationals seeking to secure employment and permanent residency. There are five categories for seeking permanent residence based on employment and those seeking...
Love, marriage and immigration
Marriage to a U.S. citizen is one way for an immigrant to secure citizenship, but it's not as easy and straightforward as many people think. First, the foreign spouse must meet several qualifications. For instance, the spouse must be able to speak English, and must...