Faq’s

Persons who have been convicted or charged with crimes after gaining resident status should be extremely careful in traveling.  Certain crimes can render you inadmissible to the United States, and

Answer:  If your arrest happened more than 10 years ago, you likely do qualify for citizenship. Applying for citizenship generally requires that you prove that you are a lawful permanent

Answer:  Filing a petition alone will not allow you to gain a Florida driver’s license at this time. Florida has sought to comply with the federal requirements of the Real

Answer:  Even if you have been arrested, you may still qualify for resident status (green card) after you marry a U.S. Citizen in good faith. While certain arrest can render

Answer:  Traveling to the country from which you gained asylum will likely raise serious questions regarding the credibility of your asylum claim. It is generally not advisable to travel to

Answer:  After you file for asylum, you must wait at least 150 days to file an application for Employment Authorization. The government will also not approve the application until more

You may be able to retain your resident status (Greencard) if you entered the marriage in good faith and were not at fault in failing to file a joint petition

Over the past year, we have seen a significant delay in most immigration processes, including those based on marriage to a US citizen. Realistically, current government processing times, from filing

Answer:   A person visiting the United States under B1/B2 status is generally not permitted to work in the United States. In most instances, driving an Uber would be considered

Answer:  A person seeking to visit the United States must generally obtain a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad.  At the consulate, they will be required to overcome a presumption

Answer:  Family sponsored petitions can only be filed for children, spouses, parents, and siblings of U.S. Citizens. Lawful permanent residents can petition their spouses and children.

Answer:  Children who are U.S. citizens must be 21 years of age or older to petition their parents. While the petition might meet one important requirement, you must also meet

Answer:  You do not qualify for residency simply because you have been in the United States for 10 years. However, you may be eligible for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment

Work permits are not considered evidence of your legal status in the United States and they merely establish that you are eligible to accept employment in the United States. However,

Answer: Not all Venezuelans qualify for asylum. To qualify for asylum you must establish that you cannot return to your native country due to past (or future) persecution specifically because