Natural-born US citizens have their birthright citizenship constitutionally protected. However, naturalized citizens can get their citizenship revoked for various reasons. Following denaturalization, the individual may be deported to their home country and lose all...

Each year, thousands of people apply for a green card in the United States. There are a number of reasons why people may want to obtain permanent residency, such as marriage, being closer to family or for employment purposes. One common misconception in circulation is...

Immigration reform is a highly debated topic in this country. With the current state of the labor force, there’s some question about whether immigration reform might help ease the shortage of workers here.  While businesses struggle to fill open positions, more than 9...

If you're a first-generation American, then there's a strong chance that while you might be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, you likely have close relatives such as parents, spouses, children or siblings who are foreign nationals. You might have built your life...

If you have been arrested by the police and need to renew your green card, you should know that it could be more difficult. Any time you have an arrest or criminal offense on your record, that arrest or offense will be reviewed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

Most parents want their children to behave and stay out of trouble so they can enjoy their childhood. For children of immigrants, the situation is often more serious than that. There’s a chance that a juvenile who’s facing legal trouble could also have problems with...

Earlier this year, we published an article here on our blog about whether a mental illness may impact a person's ability to secure a visa to come to the U.S. Now we’d like to discuss some of the more common reasons that may result in a visa request denial. A request...

If you’re an immigrant who married a U.S. citizen and got a green card, you may be asked to go through an interview with your spouse. The government will ask you a number of questions about your life and your relationship.  The goal of this interview isn’t for you to...

If you are an immigrant who is married to an American citizen or a citizen whose spouse immigrated to the United States, if the noncitizen spouse is attempting to obtain permanent residency status, i.e., a “green card,” at some point you might be faced with a Stokes...

As an immigrant without documentation, you probably try your best to follow the law. You don't want to get arrested and risk deportation or similar immigration enforcement efforts. Riding as a passenger in a vehicle with a legally licensed driver is certainly safer...