Immigration

As we have mentioned in the past few entries, there are numerous steps that must be taken by permanent residents once entry into the United States is granted. In our previous entry, we covered one of the most important initial steps, which is to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) as soon as possible. In this entry, […]

We have been discussing tips and tricks to help newly permanent residents with all that needs to be done once they are granted access to the United States. Most of the tips have been focused on what the individual themselves must do, but this tip will relate more to what their employer must do. It is still […]

As we have outlined in detail in the previous few entries, upon being granted permanent resident status, and allowed access to the United States, there are still a lot of steps that need to be undertaken. One of the most important ones only becomes relevant every once in a while, but can have a huge […]

Anyone who is interested in immigrating into the United States must take it upon themselves to learn about all the different immigration policies and regulations/requirements that are set by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). There are several things that regularly cause issues, however: Immigration law is extremely complex, and the policies and […]

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) mentioned quite a lot. Anyone familiar with the immigration process has undoubtedly dealt with the USCIS before, but many people still aren’t quite sure where it came from, and what it does. The USCIS, which […]

At Maria Jones Law Firm we understand the difficulties of immigration. No matter what kind of legal issues you face throughout your life, it is important to have an experienced and trustworthy lawyer on your side, who will guide you through the entire process with professionalism, who will fight for you with a passion and go extra […]

Maria Jones Law Firm top-rated attorneys are committed to helping families torn apart by increasingly restrictive Phoenix immigration laws. The firm’s deportation defense attorneys assist foreign nationals and legal permanent residents who have been arrested, placed into Phoenix immigration detention centers, or who face possible removal from the United States. At Maria Jones Law Firm we want people to […]

Obtaining a Visa can seem daunting. Immigration laws are constantly under scrutiny and being changed each year. Visa applications are taken in and categorized based on the applicant’s situation. If you are applying for a family-based immigrant visa, your visa preference will be different depending on what type of family relation you have with a […]

With the Senate meeting in April to discuss the proposals for immigration reform, both pro and anti-immigration activists have been getting a lot of attention. Politicians are weighing out the marks and trying to get a handle on the proposed reform. To make things even more heated a recent mass release of immigration detainees in […]

If you are an American citizen you have two ways to bring your foreign spouse (husband or wife) to the United States to live. They are Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1) – An immigrant Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130 is required. Nonimmigrant visa for spouse (K-3) – It is important […]