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The completion of the naturalization test is an exciting step in your journey of becoming a citizen of the United States of America. Because it involves reading, writing and other skills, your preparation may take some time. Knowing how to adequately plan for success...
Deportation is the forced removal of a foreign national from Kentucky and results from an alien's commission of a legally prohibited act. Deportation is a serious action and can result in the permanent removal of an alien up to and including being barred from ever...
When a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) marries a citizen of another country, it is possible to file a family-based petition for the spouse. In time, a newly emigrated spouse in Kentucky could seek naturalized citizen status. Not everyone knows the...
Not all marriages work out, and divorce becomes inevitable for some couples. Divorces upend lives and bring many challenges, and the burdens for people with pending immigration statuses could be enormous. A citizen of another country may marry a U.S. citizen living in...
Every year, thousands of people from around the globe seek asylum in the United States. Kentucky and other U.S. states offer asylum to those who can demonstrate a credible fear of harm or persecution if they were returned to their native country. Asylum offers a safe...
Residents of Shelbyville and the Louisville, Kentucky, area who are immigrants have certain protections under the law. You may want to learn more about how immigrants who are the victims of domestic abuse may become permanent residents when reporting their abusers....
If you are a United States citizen who wishes to bring your foreign fiancé(e) to the United States to build your life together, it’s important that you go about it the right way. There is a legal process in place which falls under the purview of the United States...
If you and your foreign partner want to get married in the state of Kentucky, you will need to file several forms in order to obtain a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for him or her. This visa is known as the fiancé visa since it’s typically given to persons who will become...
Did you move to Kentucky from another country? Many current residents are working with the immigration system to become permanent residents. It is the step required before applying for naturalization. Recently, the Supreme Court clarified several aspects of permanent...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants are detained by law enforcement in Kentucky and throughout the United States. Even if they are not American citizens, immigrants have legal rights. One of them is to challenge a detention order. To do so, they will need...