You've gone through the long, often-frustrating process of getting a green card. Perhaps you plan to become a U.S. citizen one day. Maybe you just want to be able to live and work in this country for the foreseeable future. Either way, your green card status is...
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New rules could lead to deportation for some green card holders
We've recently discussed how, under the current administration, a person's immigration status — even if they're a naturalized citizen — may not be as secure as they believed. This includes people who have received legal residence permits, i.e., green cards. U.S....
Can I get a mortgage if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
Homeownership is part of the American dream -- whether you were born here or moved here from somewhere else. You don't have to be a U.S. citizen to own a home in this country. However, if you need a mortgage to be able to afford a home -- as most of us do -- it's...
Green card glitch impacts over 8,500 people
Most people are thrilled when they finally receive their green cards -- often after a very long wait. However, for thousands of people who received their green cards this year, that excitement has been tampered by a glitch. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Spouses of H-1B visa holders may soon lose their right to work
Among the overhauls to America's immigration policies being pursued by the Trump Administration are changes impacting recipients of H-1B visas. This visa is an important step toward a green card for many people. Despite the anti-immigration rhetoric coming from...
How can someone qualify for an ‘Einstein visa?’
Some of our readers may have seen the recent media reports that First Lady Melania Trump was granted what's commonly referred to as an "Einstein visa" years ago. The official name of the visa is EB-1. It's purpose is to allow immigrants who "have an extraordinary...
Seeking green card status as a widow/widower of a U.S. citizen
There is much debate in the corridors of power in Washington these days about the legal status of people who live in this country but weren't born here. Therefore, it's only natural that many immigrants as well as those who seek to live in this country are nervous and...
Trump makes getting a green card just a little bit more difficult
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials, under direction of President Donald Trump, announced on December 18 their intentions to update an aspect of the green card application process. They will discontinue honoring congressional appeals...
