The short answer? Yes. There is no law to prevent an illegal or undocumented immigrant from marrying a US citizen. Most of the laws around marriage in the United States have to do with age ( legal consent ranges from 15-17 in most states with parental consent, and is 18-21 without it), and relationship status ( 1st cousins are Ok, in many states, but no siblings including half siblings).
Great news! In the name of Family Unity, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just published in the Federal Register a final rule that will expand eligibility for provisional unlawful presence waivers to all individuals who are statutorily eligible for the unlawful presence waiver and who can establish extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen, or lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or parent.
I come from immigrant stock. My great grandparents on both sides of my family fled from Eastern Europe. They moved here on boats with nothing more than rags in their pockets, and made a life. That’s why so many people come here: to live the dream in the US. I have proudly spent the last two decades helping amazing immigrants from all over the world live this same dream by becoming legal residents and citizens of this great country.
I never used to get calls or emails from people “shopping around” for immigration lawyers. But things change. The economy has made people consider their budgets. Now about once or twice a month I get a message from someone shopping around for immigration lawyers in New York, or immigration attorneys in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. These are the exact words they use…
About 21% of all immigrants enter the US through family-based green cards every year. Many people believe that getting a green card through marriage is one of the fastest and easiest ways to become a US citizen, but this is not necessarily the case…
Many people wait impatiently to hear about their immigration cases, and no wonder; this is your life! Sometimes a green card can take just a few months to go through, and sometimes it can be years. Knowing that you can check the status of your USCIS or Immigration Case at any time can be an important way to avoid stress and remain patient while waiting for permanent residence.
Aboard the Mayflower on the way to Plymouth, there were 110 passengers. Upon arrival, 50 survived a harsh winter and sat for Thanksgiving in 1621. They relied on the Native Americans, who helped them find enough food to live. They became known as pilgrims.
There are eight main categories of people who qualify for permanent residency. No matter what avenue you take, you need to be eligible for a green card under the law, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, and moreover you need to be “admissible” to the United States of America. Remember: if you don’t see that you easily fit into one of these categories, it’s worth contacting a top immigration lawyer who may have access to ways to help you that aren’t listed here.
This is an information video on 601A Immigration Waivers. As of March of 2013, anyone who is married to a U.S. citizen, but does not have legal status, potentially qualifies for this new 601A waiver. This recent development has been put in place due to the potential for extreme hardship that losing a family member places on these families.
By now you may have heard that President Trump came out on Twitter saying that: “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into…
I’m Harlan York. For almost 20 years I’ve been helping immigrants win cases. People come to me and every single day tell me, “thank you for sitting with me and listening, thank you for asking me questions that no other lawyer asks me.” I always tell people immigrants cases are like fingerprints, they’re like snowflakes. They are all different. A lawyer must take on each case individually case by case understand the details very carefully. spend time listening, spend time asking questions, make certain that the don’t forget anything. All those details are important for success. We take pride in our work. We take our clients lives very seriously we want to win, because this is not just a job, it’s not even just our career, it’s our lives.
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I was humbled to learn of my having been named to Best Lawyers. For the 10th Consecutive Year. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Back in 2012, I was the First Ever Attorney in New Jersey to win “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” from Best Lawyers. These awards reflect my pride in the team that I am lucky enough to work with. Without my team of outstanding, dedicated immigration attorneys, there would be no awards.
Watching X-Men: Days of Future Past the other night made me think about Immigration Myths. Same feeling that I get when I watch Harry Potter films with my kids and see the conflict between Muggles and Wizards. Immigration Myths are born out of misunderstanding. That misunderstanding is based on fear.
I am reading a brand new book called The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday…
Here Is What You Need To Know About DACA / Dreamer Renewal. The status was originally two years. This means that it is time to renew with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you were prepared to do your Dreamer Applications with the assistance of a top immigration lawyer in 2012, then you should be wise enough to do the renewal with an outstanding immigration attorney now.
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