To petition successfully for a Green Card under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), it’s important to make sure that you clearly demonstrate you suffered from “battery or extreme cruelty” from a U.S. Citizen spouse, parent or child, or a Lawful Permanent spouse or parent. You must obtain and present compelling evidence of the abuse you faced. Read on to learn about the key components of demonstrating battery or extreme cruelty for a VAWA petition.

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When in the United States on a student visa such as the F-1 visa, you may be wondering if you can work while you are studying. Indeed, you can! There are various options available to students to get work authorization depending on their studies and the type of work experience they are looking for. Read on to learn more about the different options for F-1 visa holders.

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After obtaining Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, it’s important to have a plan for where to permanently reside legally or obtain another immigration status once the TPS designation expires. Are you interested in learning about whether you can get a Green Card after having Temporary Protected Status? Read on to learn more about the options available to TPS holders.

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Did you know that if your child ages out of the legal age requirement to be considered a child on an immigration petition, you might still be able to retain their child classification so that they are still a “child” for immigration purposes? Indeed, you can! For example, if you are concerned about your child turning 21 years of age before a family petition is approved or a visa becomes available, you may still proceed with the family petition through the Child Status Protection Act. Read on to find out more about how this law can make it possible for your child, who is at risk of turning 21, to still get a visa or obtain their Green Card!

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TPS stands out among the designations that USCIS grants because it is available to anyone coming from a list of specific countries so long as they can demonstrate that they meet basic nationality and/or residence requirements. Keep listening to learn more about the role that nationality plays in obtaining TPS, and the relationship you must establish with the country that you’re coming from.

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Did you know that if you are an attorney in your home country, you might be able to obtain an O-Visa if you meet certain criteria? If you are an attorney and you can demonstrate extraordinary ability in your field of practice, you can potentially qualify for an O-1A Visa. Listen find out more!

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Did you know that if you are in the U.S. on an L-1A work visa, as a manager or company executive, you can set yourself up to become eligible to get a Green Card through an EB-1C visa? Listen to learn more about this connected pathway between these two visas for managers and executives to get a Green Card!

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Do you have a high-level employee working for you overseas who you would like to transfer to your U.S. office? If so, the L-1 visa is a great option! Listen to learn about the L-1 visa, which is available to people in a managerial or executive position or with specialized knowledge seeking to transfer to an U.S. branch of their company. 

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Many of you are uncertain about whether Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or asylum is a better option of immigration relief to pursue for people fleeing from a dangerous situation in their country of origin. Although TPS and asylum both provide some similar protections to immigrants, there are also some key differences between the two. Read on to learn more about where they overlap, where they differ, and what the best course of action is if you think you might qualify for either.

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Do you want to know how to prepare for and excel at your asylum interview? Listen to our first post, Asylum Process USA Part 1: The Three Parts To The Asylum Interview, to familiarize yourself with the three key parts of the interview. The following general tips and strategies will prepare you and help maximize the opportunity to present a good case at your interview!

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