#GreenCardHolders – New York Immigration Lawyer

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How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), or green card holders, enjoy the privilege of residing and working in the U.S. indefinitely. However, this status is contingent on adherence ...

March 15, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: U.S CitizenshipTags: #AvoidDeportation, #ConditionalGreenCard, #FilingTaxesAsImmigrant, #FilingTaxesCorrectly, #FinancialPlanningForImmigrants, #GoodMoralCharacter, #GreenCardApproval, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardRenewal, #ImmigrantTaxIssues, #ImmigrationConsequences, #ImmigrationLaw, #IRSAndImmigration, #IRSBackTaxes, #LegalTaxFiling, #MarriedFilingJointly, #MarriedFilingSeparately, #NaturalizationProcess, #TaxCompliance, #TaxDebtAndCitizenship, #TaxEvasionRisks, #TaxFilingForCouples, #TaxFilingStatus, #TaxLawForImmigrants, #TaxMistakes, #TaxPreparerForImmigrants, #USCISScrutiny, #USCISTaxRules, #USCitizenship

Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly – Consequences for Green Card Holders

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Tax laws in the United States play a crucial role in an individual’s immigration status, particularly for green card holders. One of the key decisions for married coupl...

March 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CivilRights, #DeportationCases, #DeportationProceedings, #ExpeditedRemoval, #FirstAmendment, #FirstAmendmentRights, #GreenCardHolders, #HistoricalImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationHistory, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #LPR, #McCarranWalterAct, #MoralTurbitude, #NationalSecurity, #PalmerRaids, #PoliticalBeliefs, #PoliticalDeportations, #PoliticalRadicals, #PublicCharges, #RedScare, deportation, U.S. immigration

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

By Esther Claudette Gittens Immigration law in the United States has a long and complex history, particularly concerning when lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, may b...

February 25, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: U.S CitizenshipTags: #AggravatedFelony, #CitizenshipApplication, #CriminalConvictions, #DeportationRisk, #DeportationWarning, #DerivativeCitizenship, #DomesticViolence, #DrugOffenses, #FamilySafety, #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrantProtection, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationConsequences, #ImmigrationLaw, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #LegalTrouble, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, dui, ICE, naturalization

Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In the United States, millions of lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to become U.S. citizens but fail to do so. Many delay filing for naturalization d...

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

By Mary Campbell For many non-citizens and green card holders in the United States, public assistance programs provide critical financial support, food security, healthcare, and housing assistance. Ho...

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...

January 24, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CBP, #CriminalCases, #CriminalConvictions, #CriminalHistory, #DomesticTravel, #GreenCard, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardRenewal, #I601Waiver, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationStatus, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #PendingCharges, #ReentryRisk, #TravelPrecautions, #TravelRisks, #Waivers, deportation, detention, ICE

Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: fuadstephan / shutterstock.com Traveling with pending criminal cases or past convictions presents significant risks for green card holders. Introduction F...

January 7, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AggravatedFelonies, #CIMTs, #CriminalConviction, #CriminalRecord, #DeportationRisk, #Expungement, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardIssues, #GreenCardRenewal, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #ImmigrationRelief, #ImmigrationWaivers, #LegalAdvice, #MoralTurpitude, #NewYorkLaw, deportation, USCIS

A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, renewing a green card after it has expired is typically a routine process. However, individuals with ...

November 26, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #LPRAbroad, #NaturalizationTips, #ReentryPermit, #TravelAndImmigration, #USResidency

Legal Consequences and Remedies for Green Card Holders Staying Outside the U.S. Beyond the Statutory Period

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A green card, or lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, grants noncitizens the right to live and work in the United States indefinitely. However, this status is not uncondit...

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When Can a Green Card Holder File for Citizenship, Its Benefits, and Its Role as a Defense Against Deportation under a Trump Administration in 2025

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Evgenia Parajanian / shutterstock.com As the United States approaches a Trump administration in 2025, the rights and security of non-citizens are again un...

How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly – Consequences for Green Card Holders

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

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

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

Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State

Legal Consequences and Remedies for Green Card Holders Staying Outside the U.S. Beyond the Statutory Period

When Can a Green Card Holder File for Citizenship, Its Benefits, and Its Role as a Defense Against Deportation under a Trump Administration in 2025

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