Nunez Law Immigration Blog
What are the Different Categories of Family Visas?
The immigration process in the United States is highly complicated. If you want to help your family members in a foreign country enter the United States, there are several ways to do so. The type of visa that is right for your situation will depend on the relationship between you...
How to Sponsor a Family Member for a Green Card
Of all the different ways to obtain a green card, family-based immigration is one of the most common. Citizens of the United States and lawful permanent residents can sponsor certain relatives for a green card through a consular process or an adjustment of status, depending on whether they meet the...
What is Family-Based Immigration, and Who Qualifies?
Being apart from your family is very difficult, particularly when complicated immigration laws stand in the way of being reunited with your loved ones. Every year there are only 480,000 family preference visas issued. This is one law outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and so, the process...
It’s Time to Apply for 2026 H-1B Visas
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher. Common fields include IT, engineering, finance, and healthcare. Employers use the H-1B visa to fill positions with skilled professionals worldwide. The visa...
How Do Immigrants Qualify for Asylum?
There are multiple humanitarian immigration programs in the United States. Those hoping to flee a war-torn country could apply for refugee status and gain legal approval to enter the country. Those subject to domestic violence or criminal activity in the United States may qualify for special visas as crime victims....
When Workers Lose Jobs Connected to Work Visas
Many different professionals may qualify for employment visas. There are special programs for doctors to take positions in underserved communities, internal transfer visas for managers already working at a business, and special visa programs for individuals with advanced education or years of relevant work experience. A work visa allows a...
When Can Parents Bring Children to the United States?
Immigrants often want to reunite with their families. They leave their countries of origin to pursue opportunities and then want to share those opportunities with others. In different circumstances, immigrants can assist specific family members who also want to live in the United States of America. According to current immigration...
When Can You Help Your Parents Immigrate?
Legally entering the United States of America can change someone’s life. People can escape religious or racial persecution in their countries of origin. They can secure better educational or employment opportunities. They can also offer the next generation of their family a different lifestyle than they had in their youth....
How to improve your English before the citizenship test
Are you aiming to become a naturalized citizen of the United States? Then you need to make sure that you’re reasonably proficient in English – since that’s one part of the citizenship test. If you’re lucky, you’re already fluent in English, but if you’re still struggling with the language, it...
Conditional vs. permanent green cards: What’s the difference?
The process of applying for lawful permanent residence status – or obtaining a green card – based on marriage to a U.S. citizen can be a lot more confusing than most people realize. In fact, most people don’t realize that there are actually two different kinds of green cards: one...
What are the requirements to become a naturalized citizen?
The immigration process is a lengthy one that often requires multiple years to complete. Many people choose to eventually adjust their status to become permanent residents. Their green card allows them to stay in the country indefinitely and reduces how often they have to submit paperwork to the United States...
How U visas can help protect victims of violent crimes
Those who abuse their intimate partners, children and other family members or acquaintances are often very careful and deliberate in their behavior. Many abusers do not display their anger or violence in public settings and are selective about the people who experience mistreatment at their hands. Additionally, abusers frequently wait...