6 Aspects of Mothers in U.S. Immigration Law and a Bit of the Fine Print. A U.S. Citizen can sponsor their mother for a lawful permanent residence (a green card) as long as the U.S. Citizen is over the age of 21 and the mother is outside of the U.S. and in general, has no…
Did you swipe right on a mild-mannered Clark Kent type, a domineering Klingon exchange student or a kind-hearted Storm Trooper? Have you been flirting with the help of a Tardis translation matrix, universal translator, or a babel fish? If so, you might be dating an alien. In the era of Trump, it is becoming increasingly…
The U.S. government will sometimes grant asylum status to people who may be at risk in their home countries because they are gay or transgender. Asylum status is what we call refugee status when applied for inside of the U.S. It will allow them to remain in the U.S. indefinitely and eventually gain permanent residence status (green…
Blog Post By Olivia Mejia Legal Intern A developing country on the rise in South America, Brazil has been regarded worldwide as a symbol for gay/trans inclusion, as its citizens seem to value and celebrate sexual diversity. Although Brazil has this reputation, it might actually not be the safest, most welcoming place for queer folks. São Paulo is…
Good news for Yemen nationals in the United States who are concerned about returning home. Due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Certain Yemen nationals and those who last lived in Yemen but without any nationality, now in the U.S., may…
Did you have a romantic rendezvous on your vacation abroad? Have you been chatting with a sexy man on the other side of the world? Long distance relationships can be difficult, even more so if they are international. If you really want to take your relationship to the next level you and your partner will…
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on April 28th regarding the rights of same-sex couples to marry. The momentum on this issue is with the LGBT community as ruling after ruling from the lower courts has found many state bans on gay marriage to be unconstitutional. There is of course a chance that this…
Yesterday, President Barack Obama introduced a new immigration policy through executive action. Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has provided us with some more detail about who might be eligible for deferred action and work permits. (The new policy does not grant permanent residence, green cards, or U.S. Citizenship). ***As of 11/21 /14 You…
On November 20th 2014, President Obama spoke to the nation and introduced a new policy which will be enacted through executive order to provide temporary permission to stay for millions of undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for at least 5 years, have U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident children, paid taxes and have no…
2014 has seen great progress for the LGBT community, positive news for bi-national couples. Those interested in sponsoring their same-sex partners for green cards might soon have more places to marry. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will recognize marriages as long as they are legal where they take place (including in foreign nations such as…