United States laws concerning immigration are confusing at best. Any errors with an immigration application or payment will result in delay or, possibly, denial of one’s application. Here are a few tips for Michigan residents who are preparing to work on their...
Year: 2020
Difficult circumstances lead to substance abuse among immigrants
Though coming to the United States may have initially started out as a positive endeavor, you may have quickly started bearing the burden of living in a new country on your own. Like many immigrants, you may have had to leave your family behind in your native country...
TPS status extended for over 300,000 immigrants
Too many immigrants currently residing in Michigan and elsewhere across the country live in fear that they will be forced to leave on a moment's notice. Thankfully, for many of those who are currently residing in the country on temporary protected status, that is a...
What you need to know about voluntary departure
There are a lot of negative consequences that accompany being deported. To avoid some of those consequences, one may agree to a voluntary departure. Here are a few things immigrants currently residing in Michigan need to know before applying for this type of relief...
The citizenship test is about to get a lot harder
There are quite a few hoops immigrants in the United States have to jump through to become official citizens. One of them is taking the citizenship test, which can be quite challenging to pass. Well, thanks to recent changes to the exam, immigrants in Michigan and...
Who qualifies for a 601 waiver?
Deportation is something most noncitizen U.S. residents fear, and that fear is well-founded. As too many Michigan residents know, it rips families apart; it costs people their jobs and their lives as they know it. If forced to leave the country, deported individuals...
How long is a green card valid for?
Obtaining a permanent resident card is not necessarily an easy thing to do. The government makes people jump through some hoops to get them, and when they finally do, the cards are only valid for so long. How long can immigrants in Michigan and elsewhere expect their...
Immigration-related marriage fraud is a serious criminal offense
Law enforcement authorities in another state recently shut down a marriage fraud scheme involving numerous members of the United States Army. All involved are facing serious charges which, if convicted, carry significant penalties. There are a couple of lessons...
Criminal defense: Advocates want driver’s licenses for immigrants
People who immigrate to the United States do so for many reasons, but most want to improve the lives of themselves and their families. Sometimes there are obstacles that can make it difficult for them to do so, including obtaining a driver’s license. If an immigrant...
Immigrants have rights when questioned by police
Many immigrants worry about what will happen to them and their families if they end up in trouble with law enforcement. This is an understandable concern as criminal charges or similar issues could affect your immigration status or put you in line for deportation,...