How You Can Become a Lawful Permanent Resident You've left your home country and come to America, but you're only here on a temporary visa. You know that you want to live here permanently, but you're not sure how you can make that happen. Let's look … [Read more...]
Immigration Updates for July 2022
Temporary Protected Status Now Available for Ukrainians in the U.S.
U.S. to Allow 18-Month Protected Status to Ukrainian and Sudanese Refugees
Department of Homeland Security Announces Process With military conflict raging in both the Ukraine and Sudan, a wave of refugees is expected to seek protection in the United States. In mid-April, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced … [Read more...]
2022 Immigration Updates
Notario Publico vs. Notary Public – Not the Same Thing
Important Distinctions for Immigrants From Mexico If you are coming into the United States from Mexico, you may be familiar with the term notario publico. But beware. Though notario publico literally translates into “notary public” in English, it … [Read more...]
K-Visas: What You Need To Know About Family-Based Immigration
If you're engaged to a U.S. citizen, or already married and living abroad, getting the right visa to join your loved one in the United States can feel like a maze of paperwork, deadlines, and unfamiliar terms. K-visas offer a pathway for fiancées, … [Read more...]
L Visa for Intracompany Transferees
The L visa for intracompany transferees allows a US company to transfer an employee from one of its foreign offices to a US location. It’s a helpful option for businesses with international branches or subsidiaries. There are two types of L visas: … [Read more...]
VAWA aka Violence Against Women
Hi my name is Patricia Barbee, I'm the managing attorney of the Immigration Department here at Bailey & Galyen, and I'm here to talk to you about Immigration Law today. Today I want to talk to you about one of the lesser known … [Read more...]
Military PIP
Hello, my name is Andrés Martínez, Immigration attorney here at Bailey and Galyen. Today, I want to talk to you about Military Parole in Place, or PIP for short. Military PIP allows a foreign national who entered the US without authorization to … [Read more...]
More Updates in Immigration Law in 2021
Hello my name is Patricia Barbee and I am the Managing Attorney of the Immigration Department with Bailey & Galyen here at the Dallas office and I am here to talk to you about new developments in the immigration world. It is summer, Congress is … [Read more...]
Recent News in Immigration Law in 2021
Hello my name is Patricia Barbee, i'm an immigration attorney with Bailey & Galyen and i'm here to talk about immigration news with you today. One of the biggest pieces of news we've had in awhile was the designation of Venezuela as a country … [Read more...]
