Malicious family members who agree to sponsor you to facilitate the process of your receiving a green card might use their position to abuse or extort you. The Violence Against Women Act serves to protect immigrants from the abuse of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent...
Texas Immigration Law Blog
Can people become citizens upon birth?
Birthright is when a person gets automatic citizenship in a country either due to parental citizenship or the location in which they were born. Because it is a long process to become a U.S. citizen, anyone born in the country should look into their birthright. There...
When do I have to replace my green card?
Holding a green card is a privilege. It requires that you pay attention to any requests made by immigration officials. It also expires eventually, which is a date you should note. If you let it expire without properly renewing it, you could face deportation. There are...
What is a Green Card?
If you want to live permanently in the U.S., you have several options for achieving permanent residence. One of these options is acquiring a permanent resident card, or a Green Card. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a Green Card provides you with...
How a criminal charge may affect your immigration status
When you apply for citizenship in the United States, you must reveal any criminal charges or convictions in your past. Whether or not a criminal conviction will affect your citizenship or entry to the United States depends on the severity of the crime and when it...
Do you have to allow ICE officers to enter your home?
Whether you have a valid immigration status or not, you probably feel some apprehension when dealing with officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This makes sense, as ICE officers might have the legal authority to arrest you and try to remove you from...
Common reasons for deportation
Individuals who hold visas or green cards and are not citizens of the United States can face deportation for a variety of reasons. Deportation refers to the legal removal from the country by the federal government. Immigrants who want to stay in the U.S. should...
Fiancé visas and the 90-day marriage requirement
When you live in Texas and plan to marry someone who is not a U.S. citizen, the first step in the process involves getting a fiancé visa for your loved one. The fiancé visa gives you and your fiancé an opportunity to wed and live together on American soil, provided...
How can children of unmarried parents become U.S. residents?
U.S. immigration law permits people who are citizens or legal permanent residents to petition for their children to come to the United States. However, not all family situations are the same. In your case, you may have had a child with an unmarried romantic partner...
Are there accommodations for disabilities during testing?
The naturalization test is an exciting step toward the end of your journey to U.S. citizenship. As you anticipate this event, you may have concerns about accommodations if you have a disability. By law, you have the right to request accommodations if your condition...