On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog, Citizenship
In Georgia, many people need help applying for United States citizenship. This application is a detailed process administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). First, there are preconditions, then an application, interview, and if those are...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Citizenship
Georgia is home to Ft. Benning and Warner-Robins Air Force Base. There are many soldiers serving in Georgia right now who are immigrants. Many of them are not citizens but get citizenship eventually during or after their service. However, some soldiers claim that they...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Feb 28, 2020 | Citizenship
Naturalization for United States citizenship can be a long process, especially considering it requires five years of permanent residency prior to applying. Perhaps you want to leave to visit family back home. Or, maybe you would like to go on a vacation. It is...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog, Citizenship
Immigrants in Georgia who have lost their jobs may be worried about filing for unemployment benefits. Changes to the public charge rule under the Trump Administration have left many people scared to apply for benefits because doing so could potentially harm their...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Jan 24, 2020 | Citizenship
Some Georgia residents may be aware of the nationally-reported story of a Detroit man who was deported to Mexico in 2018 after living in the United States for 30 years. The man had been brought to the country by his parents when he was 10 years old and failed to...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Jan 17, 2020 | Citizenship
Some Georgia residents who are from Liberia and who hold Deferred Enforced Departure status may be eligible to apply for a green card under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications from...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Nov 8, 2019 | Citizenship
You need to move to the U.S., but the process can be hard. Even worse, you may have to stay on the outside looking in while you wait for the U.S. government to wade through the millions of applications. The U.S. government had nearly 3.8 million people on the visa...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Aug 15, 2019 | Citizenship
Citizenship is an important concept with significant legal implications, so it is important to understand. Becoming a citizen of the United States occurs through birth or the naturalization process. For those not born in the U.S. but seeking citizenship, it is...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Apr 18, 2019 | Citizenship
Sometimes a child is born to a U.S. citizen abroad or sometimes parents in the U.S. wish to adopt a child from another country. These parents may want to reside in the U.S. with their child. It is important for parents in Georgia to understand how children in such...
On behalf of Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group | Feb 26, 2019 | Citizenship
Applying for a green card is the first step to becoming a permanent resident of the United States, and eventually, a U.S. citizen. However, the application process can be daunting and even minor mistakes could delay the approval of an application. Those in Georgia...
