Is Your Family Growing? Having children is one of the most amazing blessings you and your family can receive. Planning your nursery, buying baby clothes, and babyproofing your house are all a part of the beautiful process of having a child! When you choose to adopt, you are spreading that blessing beyond you and your […]
Are You Being Abused? No one deserves abuse. Abusers often target vulnerable people as their victims. Victims range from young children to the elderly, people who generally go unseen and unheard. Unfortunately, abusers may also choose to use their status as United States citizens to lure their victims to the U.S. and then abuse them
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How Can Thoughtful Planning Impact the Outcome of Your Marriage-Based Immigration Petition? Marriage-based immigration is one of the most common ways for foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency with their spouse in the United States. However, immigration laws are complex, and careful preparation is needed to ensure compliance throughout the immigration process. Couples must provide
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What is VAWA? The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a pathway to obtaining a green card for foreign nationals who have close relationships with United States citizens or green card holders who have suffered abuse at the hands of the individual they are in a relationship with. Many believe the name to be somewhat
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What Is VAWA? VAWA stands for the Violence Against Women Act, a piece of legislation that went into effect in 1994. Among the topics covered in VAWA was something known as self-petitioning. Prior to VAWA becoming law, immigration law mandated that the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident had
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What Do I Do if I Am Being Abused? It is an unfortunate fact that there are many battered and abused women and children in our society today. Sadly, many victims are those who stay with their abusers because of their immigration status. Perhaps you find yourself in this situation. If you are the victim
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