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Read MoreARE YOU TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLICATED WATERS OF IMMIGRATING TO THE UNITED STATES?
A good immigration and visa attorney can likely help you to do this.
Immigration and Visa Attorney
People want permission to live and work in the United States for many different reasons. Countless generations of United States citizens know that immigrating to the United States is not always easy but many who accomplish this feel that the benefits of being here far outweigh the hardships they endured to get here. Some of the many people who have immigrated over the years have been refugees that were seeking asylum for fear of persecution in their home country. To be granted asylum, one has to prove that they are fearful of this persecution and that if they did not leave their home country, they would be persecuted on account of one of the five grounds the U.S. gives protection for: race, religion, nationality or ethnicity, political opinion, or particular social group.Many other people who seek permission to lawfully reside in the United States through a visa are not looking to become citizens at the moment, rather they just want official permission to be here for a variety of different reasons including school, work and/or marriage.
IMMIGRATION
An immigrant is someone who has moved across international borders to live in a country of which they are not a native of or possess citizenship. Immigration is used to refer to the process of doing this as well as the process that people go through to become permanent residents or naturalized citizens of the country they now live in.
Refugee
A refugee is a displaced person who has been displaced by bad conditions in their home country and who cannot return home safely without fear of persecution. Refugees are often referred to as asylum seekers until they are granted refugee status by the country they have come to, or by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
Asylum
Asylum is protection granted by a state or country to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.To be granted asylum in the United States, one has to prove that they are fearful of persecution on one of five grounds if they stay/are sent back to their home country. The five grounds that the U.S. gives protection for are:
– Race
– Religion
– Nationality or ethnicity
– Political affiliation/opinion
– Particular Social Groups (PSG)
VISA
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally, must first obtain a U.S. visa. There are many different types of visas that grant people permission to stay here for many different kinds of reasons.
GREEN CARD
A green card holder is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis.
Making These Processes Easier
As many people have experienced, gaining lawful entry into the United States takes a lot of time, complicated paperwork, and money. And even after investing all of this towards being granted this permission, it can be denied for any number of reasons. Many people who have been through these processes recommend enlisting the help of a good immigration and visa attorney. A good immigration and visa attorney, should be able to make this process go much smoother and with less stress and anxiety than if you were to apply for one of these things on your own.
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