Immigration

Aggravated felonies are considered serious crimes, although they do not always involve physical violence. The consequences of such acts have severe penalties for immigrants in Texas who have been charged with crimes in this category. Lawmakers classify crimes Since...

Immigrants who are living in Texas may want to know how they can become citizens. It gives them the opportunity to build a new life in the United States and look forward to the future. If you are looking to become a naturalized citizen, it’s important to know what...

Those wishing to become U.S. citizens have many ways to achieve a change in immigration status. Attaining family and employment-based green cards are common early steps in the process, but they are not the only paths toward naturalization. Texas residents hoping to...

Family-based immigration helps thousands of people enter the United States every year. Many of these people come to reconnect with a spouse who traveled before them or to finally marry a fiance who is a permanent resident or citizen.   Despite your best intentions,...

Naturalization is the process an immigrant undergoes to become a U.S. citizen. Usually, naturalization takes several years to complete. In addition to filing forms, the applicant will need to take a test. For people in Texas who want to become U.S. citizens,...

A crime involving moral turpitude, or CIMT, is a very serious matter and can put the immigration status of Texas migrants in danger due to the gravity of these criminal charges. These crimes can result in deportation and a permanent ban from the U.S. In addition, a...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services deem that to become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant living in Texas, or anywhere else in the country, will have to prove they have Good Moral Character (GMC). On their application, the person must prove that...

After four years of immigration crackdowns under the Trump administration, immigrants in Texas who feared deportation because of criminal charges can rest a little easier. Last February, the Biden administration issued directives rolling back arrests and enforcements...

The Biden Administration has passed new guidelines regarding deportation. As many people throughout the state of Texas and the rest of the country anticipated, these policies are different than the ones that were in place by the Trump Administration. These new...

As a legal citizen of another country, you typically need a visa to enter the United States. People come into the country for reasons ranging from visiting family and pursuing an education to career development. No matter what kind of visa allowed you to enter the...