Immigration

Many agree that people who were brought to the United States without documentation as children should not be deported back to a country they do not remember and have no ties to, simply due to their immigration status. For this reason, The Deferred Action for Childhood...

There is an ongoing debate across the nation as to how to handle illegal immigration in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Given the contentious nature of the issue and how it can affect people’s lives, it is important to be up to date on proposals to...

Many people who immigrate to the United States may want to become American citizens. U.S. citizens have certain rights and protections that even lawful permanent residents do not enjoy. Among these are the right to vote in federal elections and the ability to get a...

Immigration issues come in many forms in North Carolina. While most will associate the obstacles that many immigrants currently face with the possibility of deportation, the debate over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylum, family visas and more,...

If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, you’re probably worried about how it may affect your immigration status. The interplay of criminal and immigration law is complicated, and you have to know how to delicately navigate the issues before you if you want to...

There are many reasons why individuals decide to immigrate to America. Based on that reason, certain steps are required to ensure that the proper documents are attained. Unfortunately, various issues could impact this process, resulting in an individual facing...

It should come as no one's surprise that Republican and Democrat legislators are expressing both support and opposition to an immigration bill. The legislation would end certain limits on employment visas. Big tech companies are supporting per-country caps on...

It is no secret that getting a passport right now is hard, regardless of whether you are a U.S. citizen or someone looking to become one. Indeed, in some areas, passport appointments are booked up for months. This may lead some to seek to use a friend’s passport....

Relocating to the United States is likely a major event in your life. Whether it was planned well in advance or happened last minute, individuals enter the United States at North Carolina and other states for many different reasons. The purpose may be for a job,...

We all have aspirations in our careers. One of your personal or professional goals may be to work in the United States. To do so, you will need an employment-based visa. Employment-based visas for workers fall under one of five categories, with the first category...