Of the many terms, statuses and documents associated with the immigration process, the green card is not only a familiar concept, but it is also something that is highly valued in immigrant communities. Most people have a general sense of what a green card is, though...

When people first come to the U.S., they may come for business reasons. However, people may sometimes decide that they want to stay in the country for a job. In order to do this, workers usually need to adjust their visa status.  According to the U.S. Department of...

The American dream draws many thousands of people to the U.S. every year. It is the land of opportunity, where anything is possible. There are two different processes through which you can obtain U.S. asylum. They are the affirmative process and the defense process....

With the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the Biden administration strives to reform immigration and open a new citizenship pathway for currently undocumented immigrants. While the legislation remains under review, Democrat lawmakers have urged the president to...

When the Biden administration began back in January, the president noted that one of his priorities is to address the many problems immigrants face while trying to gain citizenship or stay in the United States under protected asylum or a work visa. Children of...

As an immigrant, you might feel compelled to pursue naturalization to better secure your right to remain in America. The zero-tolerance approach to immigration under the previous administration certainly ramped up fear in the immigrant community, including lawful,...

Immigration courts are part of the U.S. judicial system, and like U.S. citizens, undocumented immigrants have rights when they appear before a judge.  However, their rights are not exactly the same, and that becomes obvious when it comes to the deportation trial...

When an employer offers a job to a foreign national, it may also need to sponsor him or her to become a permanent resident. This involves filing a petition to show that the employer plans to hire the immigrant when the petition receives approval from the U.S....

If you are an immigrant who wants to live and work in Kentucky, then you must apply for immigration. But what do you do if your application gets denied? Are there any options left?  Not every denial is eligible for appeal. But for many people, that possibility exists....

You should be proud once you acquire your green card in Kentucky. It is a big deal and classifies you as a lawful permanent resident with many protected rights.  No matter how you acquired it though, there are a couple ways that put your permanent resident status at...