In a 6-3 decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, affirming what has been the settled understanding of American law for over a century: children born on U.S. soil are citizens at birth, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. What...
Natalia Meade
Jun262026
Congratulations! After months or years of paperwork, waiting, and uncertainty, you have finally secured lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. But the journey does not end there. Becoming a lawful permanent resident comes with important rights, responsibilities, and deadlines that every new green card holder should understand. Below, we answer the questions we hear most often...
On June 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would dramatically increase the cost of applying for naturalization and eliminate the financial assistance options that have long helped lower-income applicants pursue citizenship. What Is Being Proposed? Under the proposal, the filing fee for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization,...
When a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident sponsors a family member for a green card, they must demonstrate that they have sufficient income or assets to support the intending immigrant. This is done through Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, one of the most consequential documents in the family-based immigration process. What Is the Income...
May282026
Whether you are petitioning for an internationally recognized artist under O-1B or for the essential support personnel who make that artist’s work possible under O-2, one phrase tends to appear at the center of nearly every Request for Evidence (RFE): critical role. For O-2 petitions in particular, proving that a foreign national plays a critical...
Obtener estatus como un residente permanente es un logro significativo. Sin embargo, el estatus de residente permanente legal (“residentes”) conlleva una condición importante: la expectativa de que usted realmente residirá en los Estados Unidos. Si pasa períodos prolongados fuera del país sin planear adecuadamente, podría regresar y encontrarse con que su estatus de residente permanente...
Apr292026
Obtaining a green card is a significant milestone, one that most people have worked toward for months or years. But lawful permanent resident (LPR) status comes with an important condition: the expectation that you will actually reside in the United States. If you spend extended periods outside the country without proper planning, you may be...
La Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 está a punto de celebrarse en Estados Unidos, México y Canadá. Como siempre, se espera que millones de visitantes internacionales viajen. Es tan importante entender las normas de inmigración tanto como conseguir sus boletos para un partido. Aquí detallamos información básica y cómo prepararse. En este artículo, hablaremos...