Immigration

A criminal conviction can mean that a non-citizen who is living in Washington State will face deportation. Deportation for a criminal conviction is a possibility even for those who are permanent residents in this country. Fortunately, people cannot be deported for...

The term "green card" means permanent residency status in the United States. Having a green card means that you can stay in the U.S. whether or not you have a job, are a college student, etc. Permanent residence can be a step on the road to citizenship, or you can...

United States citizens who are hoping to bring family members into the country as nonimmigrants must be able to maneuver through the visa application process even before adjusting status to obtain a Green Card. The category of K visas allows a foreign fiancé and their...

Prior to the recent pandemic, a handful of vaccines were required by the United States. Many of these vaccines were already commonplace in several countries. The introduction of COVID-19 changed quite a bit about the world around us, including the immigration policy...

Families and individuals who are struggling to find the clearest path forward to U.S. citizenship are often fearful of separation that will leave some family stranded outside the country. The risk of separation from a loved one and return to their home country can not...

Becoming an American citizen is not only a dream and a goal for thousands of people around the world, but also a viable possibility for undocumented workers and green card holders and their families who are now living in Southern Florida and across the country. Having...

Immigration is a hotly debated issue in Washington State and across the United States. Even with fundamental changes to the nation’s leadership and policies, there are continued debates regarding immigrants. In Washington State, a law passed in 2019 was designed to...

Many international students find their educational experience in the U.S. to be worthwhile. As such, they oftentimes desire to stay in America to build a new life for themselves and their families. Yet, student visas are limited in duration, which can create a lot of...

When a foreign national comes to the U.S., they naturally want to bring their families with them. The work visa does not cover family members, but family-based visas may be able to help. This is because U.S. immigration law does not want to keep families apart -- at...

It was not unexpected but still represented a punch in the stomach to many immigrants who fled their home countries for humanitarian reasons and illegally entered the U.S. On June 7, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that people who entered the country...