immigration law

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has established various categories of eligibility for green card permanent resident status. This category will affect the person's application process and wait time, as certain categories, such as refugees, have priority....

In September 2017, there was a change to the Foreign Affairs Manual that affects the entry rules into the United States. According to Boundless, the change created a new rule which states that people who come to the United States within the first 90 days are presumed...

For those who want to visit the U.S., Kentucky is a hub for tourism, shopping and sightseeing. If you are on a tour of the U.S., then you have to have an accepted visitor visa. Losing your passport or visa in the United States can result in extreme anxiety. After all,...

In November, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the continued lawsuits challenging the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. While arguments for continuing DACA were strong, the Supreme Court will not decide the fate of this program until next...

You want to settle in Kentucky. You need help as you begin this exciting new chapter in your life. Someone says they want to help you. Unfortunately, they may be more interested in helping themselves to your money.  The people who operate immigration scams may seem...

People overstay their visit in the U.S. for various reasons and at Vickerstaff Law Office, PSC, we are aware of how daunting this is when it leads to a court case. In Kentucky, people who find themselves in this position often become extremely stressed out or even...

The asylum process may seem to many in Louisville to be a fairly straightforward process; one comes into the U.S. seeking asylum, and a determination is then made. Yet given the complexity that often comes with immigration issues, it may come as no surprise to some...