Having a criminal record affects immigration. If you have been convicted of a crime in the U.S. or another country, your criminal history could negatively affect your ability to live in the U.S. if you are not a U.S. citizen.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance regarding how long an immigration medical exam report (Form I-693) remains valid as evidence.

USCIS has long required naturalization applicants to show they "have been and still are a person of good moral character" during the statutory residency period. In practice...

Divorce is a challenging life event. However, divorce and immigration status dependent on your marriage to a U.S. citizen can be especially difficult.

Among President Trump's new executive orders issued since he took office for his second term were many regarding immigration which could affect both international students and undocumented...

For those navigating the U.S. immigration system, understanding the recent and upcoming fee adjustments is crucial. The USCIS fee increases that took effect on April 1, 2024...

The Trump Gold Card Program – often referred to as the Trump Gold Card visa – is a new U.S. immigration pathway for high-net-worth individuals. Launched by executive order in late 2025, this program offers...

In 1959 Fidel Castro overthrew the U.S. backed government in Cuba led by Fulgencia Batista and subsequently declared himself a communist.

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa which allows skilled workers who meet certain requirements to remain in the United States while working for a specific employer.

If you're a U.S. citizen engaged to be married to someone from another country, you essentially have two main paths to get them a green card to live permanently in the United States: either get married first and apply for an immigrant visa through consular processing, or start the process with a K-1 fiancé visa, which allows them to enter the U.S. to get married...

The term public charge refers to a person who is likely to rely on government support for subsistence. Under U.S. immigration law, if an applicant for a visa or green card is deemed "likely at any time to become...

On September 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump unveiled a $100,000 fee requirement for new H-1B visa petitions, using a presidential proclamation as the formal mechanism for the fee announcement.

Texas is one of the four U.S. border states on the front lines in the battle against illegal immigration.

In today's digital age where so much of our lives play out across social media platforms, it should come as no surprise that social media affects immigration, since the U.S. government is paying closer attention to the online footprint of prospective immigrants.

In a significant policy shift announced on January 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially removed the COVID-19 vaccination documentation requirement for individuals applying for permanent residency in the United States

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made a critical change affecting many immigrants and asylum seekers: work permits that used to last five years will now...

Following the recent shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration has announced that the government is pausing decisions...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant step towards promoting family unity in the U.S. immigration system.

If you have filed an I-485 Adjustment of Status application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and are waiting for a decision, you may be able to apply for temporary work authorization and travel permission in the meantime.

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides a way for individuals who have suffered vaccine-related injuries to seek financial relief.