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Being able to legally work in the US is important for professional goals, supporting yourself financially, and contributing to your family and household. However, unless you are a US citizen or have a green card as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), your employment options in Arizona are limited. All employers are required to confirm that…
Immigration has always been a staple of the United States. However, that doesn’t mean that applying for an immigrant visa is simple or straightforward. That’s where application assistance comes in handy. Application assistance can help applicants navigate the application process and find the resources they need to submit a successful application.
Individuals who live in the United States without having valid immigration status can start to accrue something known as an “Unlawful Presence Waiver” This is essential to be aware of since it can lead to being inadmissible in the nation. There are several bars of inadmissibility to be aware of, but the most common are…
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), as its name indicates, is a temporary form of status for citizens of a country the U.S. designates as unfit for return. El Salvador and Guatemala were two countries that received TPS status while embroiled in a brutal civil war. Since then, Haiti became eligible after a natural disaster; Syria because…
People who obtain permanent residence through marriages of less than two years also receive conditional Green Cards that will only be valid for two years. Such people must file a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, so they can receive a more permanent Green Card that will renew every decade.
People who are determined to be inadmissible to the United States under certain sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) must file Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal. Any person who is inadmissible under INA § 212(a)(9)(A) or (C) has to seek consent…
Form I 485 in Arizona is an application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, which allows people to apply to register lawful permanent residence or adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) based on an immigration category. There are seven general immigration categories broken into 27 subcategories.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is for people applying for adjustment status to become lawful permanent residents (“green card holders”). An I-693 will establish that a person is not inadmissible on public health grounds, and all people needing help with I-693 should turn to…
When United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finds a person inadmissible to the United States, this does not always mean there is no hope of obtaining a United States visa or green card. Certain grounds of inadmissibility in Arizona may allow applicants to apply for a waiver, which can lead to the federal government…
United States citizens, nationals, and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to help foreign family members earn permanent residence in the United States or green card status. A Form I-130 can begin the process of family-based immigration by establishing a qualifying relationship with a foreign citizen relative wanting to…