Here are the basics of asylum in the U.S. Asylum is a way for aliens to stay in the U.S. Asylum is protection that the U.S. government gives to certain aliens who would be persecuted if they returned to their home country. If granted, asylum allows the alien to stay in the U.S., to work […]
Resident alien spouses must remember to remove conditional status after 21 months of marriage. If not, they may face removal proceedings for themselves and their resident alien children, tearing families apart, and blocking their own path to U.S. citizenship. A “green card” is a government issued document that proves the holder is an alien but […]
On June 15, 2012 the Obama administration issued a memorandum announcing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will exercise prosecutorial discretion by granting deferred action to certain individuals who came to the United States as children. Deferred action is not a permanent legal status or citizenship, but in case it is granted it allows […]
