us immigration law

Louisiana is home to many immigrants. Some may currently be facing problems regarding U.S. immigration law similar to a woman in another state. The process to remove her from the United States has begun, and she has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland...

Once upon a time, an 8-year-old boy was brought across United States borders to live. As many Louisiana residents can relate, the situation did not affect his life much at that age, but as time went on and he became a young man, things changed due to U.S. immigration...

One thing that is always certain in life is change; some changes are planned, others are quite unexpected and often significantly impact certain people's lives. Louisiana immigrants may be among others in the nation who are currently worried about possible changes...

An immigrant family in another state recently bid a tearful goodbye to one of its members. The father/husband in the family has been living, working and paying taxes) in the United States for many years. However, under new crackdowns in U.S. immigration law...

The police department in a major city outside Louisiana recently weighed in on a particular immigration topic. As many readers are aware, U.S. immigration law changes often and can be difficult to understand. The issue police department spokesman was discussing is of...

There may be some families in Louisiana currently facing challenging situations regarding noncitizen family members. In fact, some situations likely involve immigration detention circumstances, either fear of being deported or navigating active removal proceedings....

Refugees have been in the news a lot lately. Between the millions of refugees fleeing Syria and continued Islamic State terrorist attacks, many governments have reevaluated their refugee regulations. Here is a rundown of how the refugee process works in the United...

At some point, you may realize that you need to consult with an immigration lawyer. Maybe you are doing this because you need to move to the United States for an employment opportunity. Or maybe you are doing this because you want to move your family to the country....

If you are in Louisiana and wish to obtain a visa, it is important to understand the details of how they work. Not all visas are the same, and some may be restricted, such as the U visa. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa is a special...

From joining family members to investing in a business, people move to the U.S. for many reasons. If you are preparing to move to Baton Rouge, or another Louisiana city because of a job that you have been offered, it is important to make sure that you work through the...