It can be difficult to make sure that paperwork for anything is filed correctly. Of course, paperwork is an important aspect of U.S. immigration law, and if individuals want to change their status, they need to make sure that they take the correct steps and provide...
Year: 2019
Family immigration difficult when interviews lead to detainment
Moving to a new country, building a life and changing one's immigration status is not easy. Many people rely on family immigration to help them through the process, including receiving a green card by marrying a United States citizen. However, some people are...
It takes hard work to become a citizen of the United States
It is a major life change to leave one's home country to live in another country. After a time, however, many immigrants come to see the United States as their home and want to become citizens. Of course, numerous people in Louisiana and across the country who have...
Asylum seekers often face lengthy wait times
Many people feel unsafe at some point in their lives. For some, the fear can be so substantial that they leave their home countries in search of asylum in the United States. Though they may hope to find a better situation than what they left behind, that safety is not...
Immigration is negatively affected by America’s policies in 2019
If you previously wanted to come to the United States to live or already live here but want to bring your family, you may be sorely aware of how the current administration has made it more difficult for immigrants to come to the U.S. In fact, the U.S. population saw...
Despite exception to US immigration law, man faced detainment
Like with most rules, there are exceptions to certain immigration-related issues. For instance, even if a person did not enter Louisiana or another part of the United States legally, he or she may not be detained in the event that the individual is participating in a...
Louisiana seeing rapid increase in immigration detention
Immigration issues are affecting people in all areas of the country. Immigration detention is becoming a serious concern for immigrants and advocates alike, and it seems to many as if numerous detainees go in and only a few come out. Some states are seeing more...
Judge once again blocks proposed asylum limits
Political atmospheres can easily become complicated. Lately, it seems as if there is much back-and-forth regarding immigration and asylum in the United States, and that trend only continues. As new policies are proposed, blocked, appealed, granted or blocked again,...
US immigration law change may affect children of military members
Many Louisiana residents and those elsewhere consider being in the United States military an honor. Many servicemembers live their lives outside of the country due to the duties they must carry out. As a result, it is not uncommon for military members to have children...
Woman facing deportation despite U-visa application
Many people want to take steps to help themselves out of difficult or even dangerous situations. In some cases, it can be extremely difficult to take those steps due to the circumstances, such as a victim of domestic violence being afraid to take action. When...