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May 6, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CitizenshipProcess, #CitizenshipProof, #DerivativeCitizenship, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationSupport, #PassportApplication, #USPassport, naturalization, USCIS

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Applying for a U.S. passport as a derivative citizen involves a series of steps to establish and document your citizenship status. Derivative citizenship refers to individuals who automatically acquir...

March 25, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #Citizenship, #ExecutiveOrder2025, #FirstAmendment, #FreeSpeech, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationRights, #NationalSecurity, #PrivacyConcerns, #PublicSafety, #SocialMediaPrivacy, #SocialMediaScreening, #USImmigration, #VettingProcess, USCIS

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...

March 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: VisasTags: #AdjustmentOfStatus, #DeportationPrevention, #FamilyBasedImmigration, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationRelief, #ImmigrationRights, #ImmigrationSolutions, #LegalAdvice, #LegalPathways, #OverstayConsequences, #USVisa, #VisaExtension, #VisaHelp, #VisaOverstay, #VisaWaiver, #WaiverOfInadmissibility, asylum, USCIS

Overstaying Your Visa: Understanding the Penalties and How to Legalize Your Status in the U.S.

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. visa system is complex, and unintentionally overstaying a visa is a common issue for many foreign nationals. However, overstaying can have severe consequences, inclu...

March 4, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: U.S CitizenshipTags: #CitizenshipProcess, #DivorceAndImmigration, #DivorceComplications, #GreenCardFraud, #GreenCardToCitizenship, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationBias, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationScrutiny, #LegalRepresentation, #MarriageBasedGreenCard, #NaturalizationChallenges, #RFEs, #StricterImmigrationLaws, #TrumpAdministration, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, USCIS

Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of applying for U.S. citizenship has always been complex, but in 2025, under the Trump Administration’s intensified immigration policies, the path to naturaliza...

February 20, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ApplicationErrors, #DeportationRisk, #GreenCard, #ImmigrantCommunity, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationDelays, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #LegalAdvice, #LegalHelp, #LegalRepresentation, #LostEarnings, #Notarios, #StayInTheU.S., #USImmigration, #WorkAuthorization, #WorkPermit, Immigration, USCIS

The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of applying for legal immigration status or work permits in the United States can be complex and costly. Many immigrants, due to financial constraints or lack of ...

February 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #FamilyImmigration, #FamilyReunification, #FamilyReunion, #GreenCardHolder, #GreenCardJourney, #GreenCardSpouse, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAdvice, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #NaturalizationProcess, #PetitionForAlienRelative, #PetitionForSpouse, #SpouseVisa, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, USCIS

Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When a U.S. green card holder (lawful permanent resident) marries a spouse who is overseas, they face an important decision: Should they petition immediately for their spouse...

January 14, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #EconomicContribution, #EngineeringJobs, #ForeignWorkers, #H1BVisa, #H1BVisas, #H1Bworkers, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #JobOpportunities, #LaborMarket, #MedicalScienceJobs, #SkilledWorkers, #STEMFields, #STEMJobs, #TechJobs, #VisaProcess, USCIS

The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

By American Immigration Council Foreign workers fill a critical need in the U.S. labor market—particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Every year, U.S. em...

January 14, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BouarfaVMayoakas, #DistrictCourt, #EmploymentBasedImmigration, #FamilyBasedImmigration, #ImmigrantVisaPetition, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationRights, #ImmigrationSystem, #JudicialReview, #LegalPrecedent, #NinthCircuit, #SupremeCourt, USCIS

The Supreme Court Cuts Off Judicial Review of USCIS Decisions Again

By Leslie Dellon, 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 on...

January 8, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BidenAdministration, #CourtRuling, #ImmigrationFees, #ImmigrationJustice, #ImmigrationLaws, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationRefund, #KeepingFamiliesTogether, #ParoleInPlace, USCIS

U.S. Government to Refund Application Fees for Immigration Program After Court Ruling

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Stephanie Kenner / shutterstock.com The U.S. government has announced that it will refund application fees to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants marrie...

January 7, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BiometricServices, #EmploymentVerification, #FormI90, #FraudPrevention, #GreenCard, #GreenCardRenewal, #GreenCardReplacement, #IndefiniteGreenCard, #InternationalTravel, #PermanentResidentCard, #SecurityConcerns, #USImmigration, Immigration, USCIS

Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Green Cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards, serve as proof of an individual’s authorization to live and work permanently in the United States. Prior to A...

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

Overstaying Your Visa: Understanding the Penalties and How to Legalize Your Status in the U.S.

Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

The Supreme Court Cuts Off Judicial Review of USCIS Decisions Again

U.S. Government to Refund Application Fees for Immigration Program After Court Ruling

Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

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