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...

English is a difficult language to master because it has many irregular verbs and influences from many other languages. It can be very hard for someone who grew up speaking another language to become fluent in both written and spoken English. However hard it may be,...

The 2020 election brought a wave of new hope for many immigrants and would-be immigrants, both inside the borders of the United States and without. Many hope that the shift in the federal government will bring friendlier days for all. Those days may be coming, but...

Mental disorders are no longer stigmatized the way they used to be. It’s much more common now for people to acknowledge that they need help and get the treatment they need than it used to be.  But what if you have a family member who wants to immigrate to the U.S. who...