Category Archives: Immigration

Are there other ways to become a permanent resident besides through family?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by LRS Director

Yes, there are a different variety of ways to become a permanent resident such as special immigrant petitions, work petitions, registry and/or other special petitions, and asylees/refugees. Continue reading →

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Why does my relative have to wait so long to become a permanent resident?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by LRS Director

Basically, family-based immigration into the United States is limited by a number each year. Continue reading →

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How do I file for my relative so they can become a permanent resident?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by LRS Director

This process proceeds as follows: the person who is already a permanent resident or a citizen of the United States (“the Petitioner”) will file a form called an I-130 Petition for their relative(s). Continue reading →

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How can I become a permanent resident?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by LRS Director

There are various ways a person can become a permanent resident. Continue reading →

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What is a Green Card?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by LRS Director

A Green Card is a slang term for a document that demonstrates that a person is a permanent resident of the United States. Continue reading →

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How do deportation proceedings work?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by LRS Director

When it is discovered by the government that an individual in the United States may be without proper immigration status, generally the government chooses to commence an administrative proceeding against the individual called a “removal proceeding.” Continue reading →

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How do removal proceedings begin?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by LRS Director

Generally, these proceedings are begun when the non-citizen is served with a document called a Notice to Appear. Continue reading →

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What is the process of a removal proceeding?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by LRS Director

There are several different portions of removal proceedings. Continue reading →

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Are People Automatically Deported?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by LRS Director

The short answer to this question, at least generally, is no. Continue reading →

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Am I always entitled to a removal hearing?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by LRS Director

The short answer to this question is “no.” Generally, people are entitled to a degree of due process which includes having their removal proceedings be held before an immigration judge. Continue reading →

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