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Can You Apply for Citizenship With a Criminal Record in New York
Applying for citizenship with criminal record New York is possible, but the type of conviction, when it occurred, and how you have addressed it determine whether your N-400 application will succeed. USCIS evaluates every naturalization applicant for good moral...
How to Prepare for Your Naturalization Interview in New York
Your naturalization interview New York is the step in the citizenship process where a USCIS officer reviews your N-400 application, tests your English and civics knowledge, and decides whether you qualify to become a U.S. citizen. For many immigrants, this interview...
What to Do If ICE Comes to Your Home in New York
When ICE comes to your home New York, you have constitutional rights that protect you and your family regardless of your immigration status. The Fourth Amendment applies to everyone in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, and it means ICE cannot enter...
What Is Adjustment of Status and Who Qualifies in New York
Adjustment of status New York is the process that allows certain immigrants to apply for a green card without leaving the United States, avoiding the risks and delays of consular processing abroad. If you entered with a valid visa, married a U.S. citizen, or qualify...
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship — What New York Families Need to Know After Today’s Ruling
Birthright citizenship is protected. The Supreme Court made that clear this morning. In a 6-3 decision handed down June 30, 2026, the justices struck down President Trump's executive order and reaffirmed what the 14th Amendment has meant for over 160 years. If your...
How Long Does a Marriage Green Card Take in New York in 2026?
One of the questions I hear most often from families I work with is: how long does a marriage green card take in New York in 2026? And I understand why they ask. When you are separated from your spouse, sometimes by thousands of miles, sometimes by just a borough,...
DACA 2026 Update: What New York Recipients Need to Know Right Now
DACA recipients in New York are living through one of the most unstable periods this program has ever seen. In 2026, the legal status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals continues to shift court decisions, administrative changes, and congressional inaction have...
How Long Does a TN Visa Take in 2026? Processing Times and What to Expect
If you are a Canadian or Mexican professional exploring work opportunities in New York, one of the first questions you ask is: how long does a TN visa take in 2026? I work with TN visa applicants every week ,engineers, accountants, scientists, lawyers, healthcare...
Who Qualifies for Military Parole in Place in New York — And Who Doesn’t
Military parole in place in New York is one of the most misunderstood immigration benefits I see families pursue and also one of the most consequential. When it works, it can be the difference between a family member facing deportation and that same person receiving a...
What Is an Extreme Hardship Waiver and Who Qualifies in New York?
When a family member is facing a bar to entering or remaining in the United States, the extreme hardship waiver is often the only path forward. I have sat across from so many families in this situation, one person with a prior overstay, a prior removal order, or a...