The I-9 form (Employment Eligibility Verification) is a required USCIS document that U.S. employers must complete for every new hire within 3 business days. It...
An immigration court is an EOIR administrative court where an immigration judge decides whether a noncitizen can stay in the U.S. or must be removed....
Citizenship is legal membership in a country, and the U.S. recognizes two main paths to it: birth and naturalization. Citizens gain specific rights (like voting)...
An immigration attorney is a licensed lawyer who advises and represents clients in immigration matters, including visas, green cards, and removal defense. They prepare filings,...
A refugee is a person outside their country with a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons like race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group...
Voluntary departure is an immigration relief option that lets a person in removal proceedings leave the United States at their own expense within a set...
Removal proceedings are formal immigration court cases in which the U.S. government seeks to deport a noncitizen. They begin after DHS issues a Notice to...
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a 2012 U.S. policy that grants eligible people brought to the U.S. as children temporary deportation protection and...
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a U.S. immigration program that grants temporary lawful status and work authorization to eligible nationals of designated countries. It applies...
