Updated 3/4/2024 With the recent shift to remote work and the precipitous increases in the cost of living in many areas of the United States, it seems like more Americans are on the move than ever before. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 7,398,337 Americans moved to a different state in …
Frequently Asked Immigration Questions
Get Answers From Experienced Lawyers on Immigration Immigration is a specific area of law that is constantly shifting and changing. Complex social issues are continuously influencing and shaping the way that federal, state, and local governments handle immigration matters. As a result, immigration law can be confusing and could result in more questions than answers. …
Can an Arrest or Conviction Impact Immigration Status?
Dedicated Immigration Attorney in Connecticut Have you been arrested by police? Are you worried about how your arrest and possible conviction might impact your immigration status? Under U.S. immigration law, certain criminal offenses can render an immigrant inadmissible or deportable. However, under the Trump administration, criminal offenses that qualify immigrants for deportation have increased and …
Will Undocumented Immigrants Count In The 2020 Census?
The President and his administration are finalizing their 11th-hour attempts to fundamentally change the makeup of the United States, the apportionment of millions of dollars in funding, and the allocation of congressional seats to states. As the president marks his last fifty days in office this week, key administration officials and policy advisers are requesting …
Will the Public Charge Rule Affect Your Case?
Acquiring a visa or green card in the U.S. can be an extraordinarily difficult process, and a recent policy may add additional hurdles for thousands of applicants. On February 24th, USCIS implemented the new public charge rule. The concept of the public charge (i.e. a person who relies on government benefits) is not new to …
What Do You Do When You Love an Undocumented Immigrant?
A recently published article from The Huffington Post provides an autobiographical glimpse into the life of a woman who fell in love with an undocumented immigrant and the fear she says they live in on a daily basis. Sarah and Javier – pseudonyms granted by The Huffington Post to preserve the author’s anonymity – met …
How to Obtain a Motion for Bond in Immigration Court
Immigrants who have been detained by ICE or Border Patrol can ask the court for a bond hearing. The bond hearing is a separate legal proceeding from your immigration proceeding that determines if you should be removed from the United States. The bond hearing is held to determine if you should be kept in detention …
Common Questions About Immigrant Deportation & Removal
FAQ: Deportation & Removal If you are a migrant living in the United States, it is crucial to make sure you know about the deportation practices currently in place under the Trump administration. Policies that were in place under President Obama have since been replaced by Trump’s “Enforcement Priorities,” which are contained in “Enhancing Public …
What Is the Marriage Green Card Process?
If you are a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. married to a foreign-born individual, you and your spouse may choose to permanently live and work in the U.S. To do that, your spouse must obtain a green card that establishes lawful permanent residency. Establishing residency requires going through a process with the U.S. …
Immigration Executive Order FAQ
Depending on who you ask, President Trump’s executive order on immediate immigration reform deserves high praise or harsh criticism. Also depending on who you ask, it either bans all Muslims from entering the country, or it doesn’t. No one is particularly to blame for the confusion surrounding this controversial executive order, for the information distributed …
What is an O-1 Visa and Who Qualifies for One?
An O-1 Visa is a special visa granted to a person with and extraordinary ability, talent or achievement that is recognized and goes above and beyond what is normal for that field and are coming to the United States to continue their work in that field. There a 2 different types of O-1 visas: O-1A …
What does the Death of DOMA mean for my family?
Connecticut Immigration Attorney James A. Welcome answers questions regarding the death of the Defense of Marriage Act and its effect on families. Call an Experienced Lawyer Today (203) 753-7300 We Speak: English Spanish Portugese What does the Death of DOMA mean for my family? Since the Supreme Court found section 3 of Defense of Marriage …
