Immigration Executive Order:  Amnesty for illegals?

There are several new immigration rules the President announced in his speech on November 20, 2014. These new immigration rules are called Executive Orders. Some of these will help if you are an undocumented immigrant or illegal immigrant.  You can get work authorization, a driver license and you won’t be deported.  This lasts three years, [...]

Green Card by Marriage to U.S. Citizen

After a United States Citizen Marries someone from another Country, you can begin the very formal process of getting a Green Card by Marriage. There is a LOT to do and a lot of documentation to provide. You will need to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Affidavit of Support, Application to Register Permanent Residence or [...]

Spouse Refuses to Sign Green Card Petition

An Immigration Lawyer, Albany, NY area discusses what happens if your U.S. citizen Spouse Refuses to Sign your Green Card Petition needed to make it permanent? After you get your Green Card by Marriage to a U.S. Citizen – what happens next? If you have been married for less than two years at the time [...]

Green Card Though Employment

An American employer may sponsor you to get your Green Card. This is allowed if you are already here working on a Visa or if you are living in your home Country. The cost for some or all of this process may be paid for by the employer. In any case, the worker won’t have [...]

How to Get a Green Card – 5 Ways

Many people ask how to get a green card? Which is the quick and easy way to get a Green Card? There are 5 common ways to get your Green Card. Some are quicker and easier than others. Here is an overview. 1. Green Card through Marriage to an American Citizen. 2. Green Card through [...]

What is a Green Card?

An Immigration Lawyer, Albany, NY area explains what a Green Card is and how it will benefit you. What is a Green Card? A Green Card allows you to live, work and travel in the U.S. and to and from your home Country.  Your Green Card is always somewhat conditional because you can lose it [...]