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Bringing your family to live in the United States with you is a possibility if you meet certain requirements. The U.S. Department of State explains that you must be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident to sponsor a relative coming into the country. ...
In early September 2020, the federal government publicized its intentions to collect more biometric information from hopeful immigrants. The new rules will allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require immigrants to provide more identifying information at...
You might be one of many immigrants in Kentucky who didn’t have all paperwork in order when you entered the United States. Then again, perhaps you had all the proper documents and have been living and working in the U.S. for a while now but recently encountered legal...
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, initially enacted in 2012, experienced legal challenges from the current U.S. presidential administration. This program allowed some people brought into the United States illegally when they were children to legally...
Once you apply for asylum and receive asylee status, it can be a huge relief. Unfortunately, some people mistake asylee status for permanent residency. The truth is that it is not the same as being a permanent resident. After you obtain asylee status, you can lose...
Immigration law can be confusing. Depending on your situation, there may be different steps you must complete to become a legal citizen. You may wonder what options you have if you are already living in the United States. For example, do you have to go back to your...
Almost 54,000 people came to the United States as refugees in 2017, and an additional 27,000 received asylum. Over 2,500 Russians filed affirmative asylum cases in the same year. The Migration Policy Institute reported in 2018 that almost 2500 foreign-born Russians...
The American Immigration Council explains how the federal Violence Against Women Act may protect members of the immigrant community in Kentucky. The VAWA’s visa and self-petition provisions may provide relief to noncitizens who experience domestic violence,...
Immigration can be confusing for multiple reasons, and one of these reasons relates to how many different types of visas there are. One of the more popular varieties of visa is the K-1 visa. However, a very limited group of people are eligible for a K-1 visa....
Becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States grants you rights and privileges you do not have as a resident. Before you can even apply for citizenship, there are a number of requirements that you must fulfill. According to the United States Citizenship and...
