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February 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AnnulmentAndVAWA, #DomesticAbuseAwareness, #DomesticAbuseSurvivors, #EmpowerSurvivors, #EndDomesticViolence, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationJustice, #ImmigrationRelief, #LegalRights, #ProtectSurvivors, #SelfPetition, #SurvivorsDeserveJustice, VAWA

Does an Annulment Prevent a Plaintiff or Defendant from Filing a VAWA Application for Immigration Relief?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a pathway for survivors of domestic abuse to apply for immigration relief without relying on their abusive U.S. citizen or lawf...

February 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Health CareTags: #AdjustStatus, #FoodSecurity, #GreenCardHolders, #HealthcareAccess, #HousingAssistance, #ImmigrantFamilies, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationLaw, #LegalJourney, #PublicAssistance, #PublicCharge, #SNAPBenefits, #SocialSecurity, #TANF, naturalization, noncitizens

The Impact of State and Federal Public Assistance on Non-Citizens and Green Card Holders Legalizing in the U.S.

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Jonathan Weiss / shutterstock.com For many non-citizens and green card holders in the United States, public assistance programs provide critical finan...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #14thAmendment, #AmericanCitizenship, #BirthplaceBasedCitizenship, #BirthrightCitizenship, #CitizenshipDebate, #CivilRights, #ConstitutionalRights, #DredScottDecision, #ExecutiveOrder14156, #FederalCourt, #FourteenthAmendment, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #Injunction, #JusSoli, #LegalChallenges, #LegalPrecedent, #TemporaryStatus, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedFamilies, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, #USLaw

Breaking Down Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

By American Immigration Council Staff, IMMIGRATION IMPACT On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: UncategorizedTags: #BuildingCredit, #CreditHistory, #FederalTaxes, #FinancialOpportunities, #FinancialServices, #ImmigrantFinancialStability, #IRS, #IRSIdentificationNumber, #Medicare, #MedicareTaxes, #NonresidentAliens, #PublicServices, #ResidentAliens, #SocialSecurity, #SocialSecurityTaxes, #TaxBenefits, #TaxCompliance, #TaxFiling, #UndocumentedContributions, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #UndocumentedTaxpayers, Immigration, ITIN

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification numbe...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ChildBasedImmigration, #ConsularApproval, #F1Category, #F2ACategory, #FamilyBasedGreenCard, #GreenCard, #GreenCardEligibility, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantVisa, #ImmigrationLaw, #IR2Category, #MarriageImpact, #PermanentResident, #USCitizen, #USImmigration, #USImmigrationLaw, #VisaEligibility, #VisaRevocation

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. immigration system has strict eligibility requirements for family-based green cards, particularly for children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If a person i...

February 5, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BorderLegalities, #DeportationConsequences, #DeportationImpact, #DeportationStory, #FamilyReunification, #FamilySeparation, #ImmigrantFamilies, #ImmigrantJourney, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantStruggles, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationAdvocacy, #ImmigrationIssues, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationReform, #LegalObstacles, #MexicoReturn, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, deportation

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

By Pablo Balcazar, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election...

February 5, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ChicagoEconomy, #ChicagoImmigration, #DeportationPolicies, #ICEOperations, #ImmigrantAdvocacy, #ImmigrantCommunities, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationCrackdowns, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationRaids, #ImmigrationReform, #MassDeportation, #NationalSecurity, #OperationSafeguard, #PublicFear, #PublicSafety, #SanctuaryCities, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, ICE

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

By American Immigration Council Staff, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected ...

February 5, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #B1B2Visa, #CIMT, #controlledsubstances, #criminalcharges, #CriminalConvictions, #CriminalHistory, #drugviolations, #ImmigrationLaws, #ImmigrationPolicy, #MoralTurpitude, #pettyoffense, #USImmigration, #USImmigrationLaw, #USVisaApplication, #visaadmissibility, #VisaApplication, #visaapproval, #visadenial, #VisaEligibility, #visaeligibilitycheck, #visaissues

Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When applying for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the United States, applicants undergo a thorough evaluation to determine their eligibility. A significant aspect of this assessment in...

February 4, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BidenAdministration, #CourtBattles, #DACARecipients, #DeferredActionForChildhoodArrivals, #DeportationProtection, #FifthCircuit, #FinalRule, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAdvocacy, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationUncertainty, #SupremeCourt, #TexasChallenge, #TrumpAdministration, #USImmigration, DACA

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

By Michelle Lapointe, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the electio...

February 1, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigration ReformTags: #AggravatedFelonies, #AssaultOnLawEnforcement, #Burglary, #CrimesInvolvingMoralTurpitude, #CriminalOffenses, #DrugAbuse, #FederalImmigrationEnforcement, #ImmigrationDetention, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #INA236c, #LakenRileyAct, #Larceny, #LegalInterpretation, #MandatoryDetention, #NationalSecurityCrimes, #SeriousBodilyInjury, #Shoplifting, #StateLawDefinitions, #Terrorism, #Theft, deportation, DHS

Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Laken Riley Act represents a significant clarification and development in the context of mandatory detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically...

Does an Annulment Prevent a Plaintiff or Defendant from Filing a VAWA Application for Immigration Relief?

The Impact of State and Federal Public Assistance on Non-Citizens and Green Card Holders Legalizing in the U.S.

Breaking Down Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

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