by | | Humanitarian Parole, political asylum, Refugee
Refugee Program or Conditional Admission for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras On December 3, 2014, the United States announced the official launch of an in-country program to request refuge and/or conditional admission (Parole) in El Salvador, Guatemala...
by | | DACA, DAPA, delayed action, Executive Order
Deferred Action by President Obama’s Executive Order: Changing and Amplifying the DACA and DAPA Program This article aims to reflect the new changes to the use of deferred action for people who entered the United States as children (DACA). It also explains the...
by | | Family Petition, Permanent Residence, Spouses
Family Petition-Based Immigration Not every family relationship serves as a basis for obtaining permanent U.S. residency. Also, U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States are treated differently when it comes to family immigration petitions....
by | | Form I-485, Immigration Law, Permanent Residence, Permanent Residence Card
How to Change Visa Category for Spouses and Children of Residents The spouse (beneficiary) of a lawful permanent resident (petitioner) of the United States (USA) is in category 2A of the visa preference system when the petitioner petitions his or her partner. That...