- June 9, 2014Eliana Phelps
Q: My son and I are legal residents. His dad and I are divorced but his dad is a naturalized citizen as of 8-23-13 and said our son would automatically acquire citizenship. At the time my son was 17 yrs, he is now 18. I have also recently applied for citizenship, but before my son ...
Read more - May 29, 2014Eliana Phelps
Your wife as a United States Citizen has the constitutional right to contract marriage to any person of her choice and has the legal right to file a petition for alien relative on behalf of her husband that, if approved, will result in the immediate availability of an immigrant visa on behalf of her foreign ...
Read more - May 29, 2014Eliana Phelps
In order to be able to apply for naturalization in a period of three years instead of the normal five years period based on being the spouse of a US Citizen, the person must present evidence that he or she is married to the citizen spouse at the time of the naturalization interview.
Evidence is required ...
Read more - May 26, 2014Eliana Phelps
What is this Immigration Policy Reform?
President Obama is backing a proposal by the ´Gang of Eight´ to reform Immigration Policy in a major way for the first time since 1986. Here´s an Infographic showing the key points of reform.
Published: SEATTLE GLOBALIST 2013
Who is this Gang of Eight?
The Gang of Eight refers to the bi-partisan ...
Read more - June 27, 2012Eliana Phelps
OnJune 15, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action to “DREAMers.” For all the promising undocumented youth who call America home this represents the opportunity to come out of the shadows and fully embrace the only country they know. AILA embraces this bold action provide relief and enable ...
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