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5 Things That Can Hurt Your Immigration Petition Odds

Whether you are seeking a new or renewed visa, permanent residency via a green card, or citizenship through the naturalization process, there are a number of actions and inactions which can do serious damage to your chances of obtaining your immigration goals. You might not even know for months or years that your acts (or […]

5 Things An Immigration Attorney Can Do to Help You

   Avoid the long waits. One of the biggest complaints of those going through the immigration process is the incredibly long wait times for each step of the process. Some immigrants who have applied for green cards have waited five or more years for the process to be completed. This long wait can not only be […]

Will My Green Card Be Revoked if I Get a Divorce?

There are many paths to green card, or permanent resident, status in the United States. One path is through a legitimate marriage. Your very first green card is conditional and only valid for two years. After the two years, you can file a Form –751, which is the Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. […]

Get a Green Card Through Marriage

Obtaining US citizenship, or permanent residence status, is the goal of many immigrants who come to the US legally or illegally. Acquiring the green card, or permanent residence card, is the first step in eventually gaining US citizenship but these can be very difficult to obtain. One way that many immigrants seek permanent residency is […]

What is a Green Card and Who is Allowed to Get One?

A Green Card is an authorization or proof of your lawful status in the US and allows you to work and receive state and federal benefits though you are not allowed to vote or exercise any other rights reserved for those with American citizenship. There are a number of ways that you can obtain a […]