Green Card Process
Becoming a United States Citizen begins with first acquiring Legal Permanent Status aka Green Card status. To do this you must be eligible through either work or a family based petition. In this article I will explain … Read More
Tag: Citizenship
What is Voluntary Departure with the Immigration Court?
When a person aka respondent is in removal proceedings, it is the job of the immigration lawyer to identify possible relief for the respondent. Relief is the term given to the options … Read More
US Citizenship Test
One of the last steps in the process of becoming a United States citizen is passing your US citizenship test.
Everyone has to take the US citizenship test to become a US citizen unless you can prove … Read More
A service that Zavala Texas law offers a lot of the Houston-based immigrants is renewing their legal permanent residence AKA green card.
If a person is fortunate enough to get a green card the immigration benefits are substantial and eventually … Read More
What happens if I am married to a US Citizen?
A question I receive often as an immigration lawyer from individuals is “what if I am married to a US Citizen?” The reason people ask this is that when a … Read More
The importance and understanding of a USCIS Travel Document (Form I-131)
What is a Travel Document? (I-131)
Depending on what your immigration status in the USA a form I-131 Travel Document may or may not apply to you. However, for … Read More
Criminal Convictions and Green Cards aka Legal Permanent Residents
Even if you have a green card aka Legal Permanent Residence, the US government can still deny you the residence in the USA if you have certain criminal convictions. There … Read More
Applying for a Green Card or Visa
If you’re trying to obtain a non-immigrant Visa or legal permanent resident status AKA green card, there are two major things you should consider before applying for your visa.
Eligibility
The first step … Read More
Travel considerations for immigrants
If you are here on an immigrant visa or green card, there are a few things you should consider before traveling out of the United States. If you plan on entering the USA again you will … Read More