IMMIGRATION LAW

Update: Note: 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). August 6, 2002 The proposed new Department of Homeland Security would take a […]

FAQ: Section 245(i) LIFE Act 2000 Note: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 1. What is the new Section 245(i) provision of the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act of 2000 (LIFE Act)? The new Section 245(i) allows certain eligible people (see answer to question […]

I am a Permanent Resident Card (green card) holder in the U.S., my wife is in Turkey, can I use the K-3 visa petition to bring my wife to the U.S.? No, the K-3 and K-4 visas are only available to U.S. citizen petitioners. See also… K-1 Fiance and K-3 Spouse Visas

Definition of Refugee from the Immigration and Nationality Act The Immigration and Nationality Act defines “refugee” in Sec. 101(a)(42) as: (A) any person who is outside any country of such person’s nationality or, in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, and who […]

Under U.S. law, a refugee is a person who has fled his or her country of origin because of past persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based upon race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or a membership in a particular social group. This definition of a refugee does not include those people who have left […]

Immigrating to Canada Coming to Canada as an immigrant is an exciting opportunity. However, there are several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident. In most cases, you must apply at a Canadian visa office outside of Canada. In some cases, you can apply to become a permanent resident after […]