IMMIGRATION LAW

A J-1 visa is available to people entering the United States to participate in an exchange visitor program. The J visa is primarily an exchange visitor’s visa. It is a non-immigrant visa, which means that an individual may only remain in the United States for a specific period of time, for the purpose of obtaining […]

How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee? Note: The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) is now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). What is the United States Refugee Program and Who Benefits? Every year millions of people around the world are displaced by war, famine, […]

INS enforcement and service functions and responsibilities transitioned into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) are now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) homepage: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis A great place to start additional research! […]

How Do I Apply? If you believe that you are in need of protection, you may wish to make your concern known to the UNHCR or to an international non-profit voluntary agency. If either of these organizations is unavailable to you, you should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Where appropriate, a representative from […]

Overview A lawful permanent resident is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. If you want to become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a relative who is […]

Every year millions of people around the world are displaced by war, famine, civil unrest, and political unrest. Others are forced to flee their countries in order escape the risk of death and torture at the hands of persecutors. In mid-1998, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated the world’s population of refugees and […]