The L.I.H. Law immigration blog is a resource, examining the latest issues and trends happening around immigration and citizenship law and how it impacts you.
For those who are eligible, citizenship provides benefits that lawful permanent residence does not. For example, citizens can file family visa petitions for parents and siblings, can obtain family visas for their spouses and children more quickly than residents, can vote in federal, state, and local elections, and are provided additional protection from removal (deportation).
Read MorePresident Obama announced deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs). There is no official form to apply yet, but you can take steps to prepare.
Read MoreThe first step in becoming a resident through an immediate family member is filing and receiving approval on Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, which was discussed in a previous blog post (click here to read).
Once approved, there are several ways for the beneficiary (the person who wants to become a resident) to become a Legal Permanent Resident (Green-card holder).
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