Monthly Archives: February 2023
How To Bring Your Non-Citizen Parent From Another Country To The United States
As people get older and grow from children to independent adults, it is not uncommon to move away from home. And while it may be feasible for some families to live far apart, wanting to keep loved ones close is incredibly important for others. If you are a United States citizen but your parents… Read More »
5 Different Types Of Immediate Relative (IR) Visas
If you are a United States citizen and would like to have one of your immediate relatives come from another country to live with you, you could be wondering what type of visa will apply. It may be possible for your family member to obtain an immediate relative visa. There are five different types… Read More »
The Commissioner Of The U.S. Customs And Border Protection Resigns
After being asked to resign his position and initially refusing, it has become official that the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, has resigned. A resignation letter was sent to the President, who accepted it and thanked Magnus for his almost 40 years of service in law enforcement. The U.S. Customs… Read More »
Her Brand is Crisis
Amna Shirazi helps victims of abuse seek refuge while promoting democracy abroad Published in 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers magazine By Andrew Engelson on February 6, 2023 In the late 1990s, working as a clerk for an immigration attorney, Amna Shirazi took the affidavits of Muslim women who’d suffered genital mutilation and were seeking asylum in the… Read More »
Risk Factors For Conditional Resident Status In The United States
Conditional resident status allows individuals to obtain a green card for two years, after which, a petition can be filed to have the conditions removed. When this happens the individual becomes a legal permanent resident. Conditional status is typically given to the children or spouses of a United States citizen. Though, only some conditional… Read More »