There is a lot of fear about crossing through the United States border these days. Many people are afraid of being detained, having their phones searched or taken, and not making it in – or out – of the US. During times like these, the best thing you can do is know your rights. Information is the best way to prepare yourself, and smooth out as many difficulties as possible BEFORE you get to the border. With a little knowledge you can save yourself anxiety, and be prepared if there are any issues. Below are some of your basic rights at the…
In the summer of 2012, following 2 years of protest and grassroots advocacy by affected youth (“Dreamers”), not to mention the prospect of his getting reelected, President Barack Obama announced an executive action of DACA on June 15, 2012. DACA pushed young people — previously attending school and working in the shadows — forward, to ensure that they could get some kind of protection under the law.
People seem to frequently put off filing Form N-400 and taking the US Naturalization Test to become a US citizen. Sometimes they are just procrastinating, thinking they have lots of time. But many people are afraid to take the test thinking that if they fail, it will result in some kind of punishment. This is not true…
All parents want to protect their children. But all parents make mistakes. So many mothers and fathers fail to take care of getting their children naturalized. This is the worst mistake in the US naturalization process. And the real shame of it, almost always, is that the error is unintentional.
In honor of gay pride month, I wanted to celebrate the fact that five years ago the United States chose to join the group of (now close to 30) nations that have legalized same sex marriage. Same sex marriage was legalized in the US in the summer of 2013, and since then our firm has helped many same-sex couples stay in the US by assisting in same sex marriage immigration.
