Those who have immigrated to the United States are often worried about their immigration status, and with good reason. Getting into the country can be difficult, and returning after being deported is sometimes impossible. Someone who has achieved their goal of...
Every year, numerous immigrants residing in Michigan and elsewhere face removal for committing certain crimes. Some of them can avoid deportation if the government is unable to prove their crimes are worthy of removal. However, a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme...
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...
Immigrants residing in Michigan and elsewhere tend to be hyperaware of everything that may cause them to be deported. There is some confusion, though, about certain criminal offenses and how they can affect one’s immigration status. Contrary to what many people...
Marriage often provides Michigan couples with the benefits of companionship, shared interests and joined assets as well as the joy of planning for a happy future together. If one partner is a foreign national and the other is a U.S. citizen or green card holder,...
For those who live in Michigan or other states as foreign nationals -- either as green card holders, under a visa program or those living in the country without legal permission -- deportation may be the issue most frequently on their minds. Violating immigration or...
When a discussion about America’s border issues comes up, you might not think about Michigan. Other states, including California, New Mexico, Texas, and other states, usually come to mind. Debates about places facing serious border issues usually do not include our...
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court appears to make it more difficult for people with long-standing green card status to avoid deportation after being convicted of a crime. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court upheld the deportation of a man to Jamaica thanks to a...
Obtaining legal citizen status in America can be hard enough for someone who has never committed a crime. If you admit to committing past crimes to an immigration official, you could lose the opportunity for entry. Immigration officials could deny your request for a...
As this blog has noted previously, the growing movement to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan and several other states has led to a lot of confusion and some unpredictable results. Now, under a newly announced policy, immigrants who work in the cannabis...
