Options to adjust from non-immigrant to permanent resident status

The most common question I hear as an immigration attorney is “How do I get my Green Card?” Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer. This question is one that requires an understanding of each individual’s personal and professional situation to present the options...

Rochester’s Deferred Action Initiative

You make choices every day, from simple decisions like choosing what to eat for dinner, to bigger decisions like buying a house. What do these choices have in common? You are able to make these choices for yourself. For many young immigrants living in America, there...

How to get a NYS Driver’s License

Many Americans understand the difficult process of getting a driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), whether it is the long line ups you endure to get your first license or the piles of documents you must take to obtain a new license when moving...

Demystifying U.S. Immigration: Citizenship through children

“Anchor babies” is a term that refers to children born in the U.S. with at least one parent who resides in the U.S. illegally. Federal laws grant citizenship to the child automatically and let the child sponsor his parents for citizenship, as long as the parent...