The Essential Steps to Attaining U.S. Citizenship  

The Essential Steps to Attaining U.S. Citizenship  

Individuals seeking U.S. citizenship can take many different paths to obtain their goal. Immigration policy in the United States is complex, and sometimes applicants need to know more information about gaining full U.S. citizenship. Also, it is important to ensure that all individuals who have questions regarding their immigration status speak to a qualified immigration…

Board of Immigration Appeals 

Board of Immigration Appeals 

As an administrative appellate body, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is a part of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). This is an independent organization within the Justice Department. The Board of Immigration Appeals has the responsibility of interpreting federal laws regarding immigration and assessing Immigration court decisions.  The Board of Immigration Appeals…

Asylum in the United States 

Asylum in the United States 

Asylum is a legal status often sought by those individuals who want to be protected in the United States. Applicants who want asylum must demonstrate that they have suffered persecution or have a substantiated fear of being persecuted in the future due to their nationality, political opinion, religion, or race.  An immigration attorney can help…

Unjust America – A Sister’s Plea for Fairness

Unjust America – A Sister’s Plea for Fairness

We want to think of the United States as an example of a fair legal system. People have many rights and countless venues of exercising them.  When any of our rights are even so much as threatened, we sue and are financially rewarded for whatever perceived or actual wrongdoing has occurred. In criminal cases, even the most notorious criminals are given the chance of a… Read more

Thoughts on the Revised Civics Test for Naturalization Interviews

Thoughts on the Revised Civics Test for Naturalization Interviews

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, announced they are implementing a new version of the civics test required as part of the naturalization process, namely, they have increased the list of possible questions from 100 to 128. They have also doubled the number of questions posed at the interview from 10 to 20 and now require 12 correct answers to… Read more

DACA Court Decision Represents a Small Victory in a Larger Battle

DACA Court Decision Represents a Small Victory in a Larger Battle

After three years, numerous lawsuits, and battles at every level of the federal court system, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been restored in full. Judge Nicholas Garaufis delivered the opinion last Friday, December 4th. His opinion mandated the Department of Homeland Security to post a notice online that they are accepting… Read more