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The I-130 petition is the first step in immigrating to the United States through a family member. It is filed by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to establish a relationship with an alien relative. U.S. citizens may file an I-130 for a spouse, unmarried child under 21 years of age, unmarried son or daughter Read the full article…

By Reuben S. Seguritan   Domestic workers may file for a green card under the employment 3rd preference (EB 3 “other workers”) category. The petitioner has to file form ETA 9089 with the US Department of Labor and obtain a labor certification to prove that there are no qualified US workers willing to do the job. Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan   Permanent resident status is a privilege that may be lost and/or revoked if not maintained and preserved.   Abandonment is one of the ways a noncitizen can lose his lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. It is especially important for an LPR to know what constitutes abandonment in order to protect and Read the full article…