Author: Alexandre

On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Windsor that the federal interpretation of “marriage” and “spouse” as legislated in Section 3 of the “DOMA” to strictly heterosexual marriages was unconstitutional because it denied same-sex couples their constitutional rights under the Fifth Amendment.On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Windsor that the federal interpretation of “marriage” and “spouse” as legislated in Section 3 of the “DOMA” to strictly heterosexual marriages was unconstitutional because it denied same-sex couples their constitutional rights under the Fifth Amendment.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration classification available to certain undocumented immigrants under the age of 21 who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents.

It is obtained within the United States with the USCIS change of status application, immigration fees, and required documents.

It is obtained within the United States with the visa extension petition with the USCIS, immigration fees, and required documents.

An individual who is the beneficiary of an approved immigrant visa petition and has an immigrant visa number immediately available (i.e. priority date is current) may apply at a U.S. Consulate for an immigrant visa in order to come to the United States and be admitted as a permanent resident.

The interview can be the most important moment in the immigration process. The lawyer prepares the client for the interview, conveys tranquility and security, in addition to guiding them to avoid possible traps and violation of rights.

For individuals who, in their countries, have been persecuted, or fear being persecuted in the future, on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group.

For certain undocumented immigrants under the age of 21 who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents.

It guarantees exemption from the reasons that make foreigners ineligible to move or even visit the United States.

Naturalization is the path for immigrants to become US citizens.