Immigration Law

What Are The Differences Between Naturalization And Citizenship? The main difference between citizenship and naturalization is where your parents live. A citizen certificate is given to someone whose parents live in the United States, whereas a naturalization certificate is given to a person who undergoes the naturalization process. The naturalization process involves having a green card, going through an interview, and taking several tests. If you are born in a country other than the United States and your parents are U.S. Citizens, you don’t need to go through the naturalization process. Instead, you apply for citizenship. If you are born in the United…Read More

On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Congress passed a budget resolution. This includes several potential pathways to legal permanent residency for eligible immigrants. It will go to committees, the final state of the process.Read More

President-elect Joe Biden began his first term with a purpose to mark new changes to immigration policy. As of January 21, 2021, a new administration entered the White House with changes in mind. Although these changes will not transform the immigration system overnight, they are steps in a positive direction. President Joe Biden used his executive orders to ensure these changes became laws immediately,. Many historians believe that Biden’s immigration policies are the most progressive of all his predecessors. However, it is important to note that time has changed. Also, the United States is more diverse than years before. Here…Read More

Family unification is an important principle governing immigration policy. First, the family-based immigration category allows U.S. citizens and (LPRs) to bring certain family members to the United States. LPR means Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs). Family-based immigrants are admitted either as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or through the family preference system. Prospective immigrants under the immediate relatives’ category must meet standard eligibility criteria, and petitioners must meet certain age and financial requirements. Immediate relatives are: spouses of U.S. citizens; unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens (under 21-years-old); and parents of U.S. citizens (petitioner must be at least 21-years-old to petition for a parent). Also, a…Read More

First, congratulations to the United States’ newly elected 46th president, Joseph ‘Joe’ R. Biden! On his first day in office, President Biden announced his plans to send a bold immigration bill to Congress in few weeks. This is exciting because the new administration is open to welcoming immigrants. Also, the Biden administration is ready to create a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants in the United States. Three Major Changes to Immigration Laws You Should Know. 1. An eight-year pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented immigrants. One of the proposed bills will provide a 5 year…Read More

A parent is obligated to financially support his or her child. Whether the parents of a child are married or not, they must support the child. Therefore, your immigration status does not bar (stop) the collection of child support. Undocumented Parent (Status) If the parents of a child are separated, the parent with whom the child lives can pursue child support. Even if she is undocumented, she may ask a judge to order child support. So, the status of a parent as ‘undocumented’ does not affect his financial obligation. Neither does it stop a parent from receiving support. A court…Read More

Strict Quotas Now To Be Enforced On Immigration Courts, Less Independence The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has instituted strict quotas as part of immigration judges’ individual performance evaluations. This is a shift that strips away the independence held by judges who are making high stakes decisions about whether a person will be deported. “For years, the immigration court system has been strained past the breaking point, too often denying immigrants, even children, a fair chance to present their claims,” said Jeremy McKinney, AILA Secretary. He continued, “The system is so…Read More