How Long Can ICE Detain You After a Final Removal Order?
Post-order detention is mandatory for 90 days and presumptively reasonable for six months. After that, Zadvydas v. Davis gives detainees a path to release.
Immigration Law
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Can You Get a Marriage Green Card After Overstaying a Visa?
The spouse of a U.S. citizen who overstayed a visa can usually adjust status without a waiver. Here is why, and the cases where the answer changes.
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When to File Form I-751 to Remove Green Card Conditions
Form I-751 must reach USCIS in the 90 days before a conditional green card expires. Here is the window, the evidence, the waivers and what a missed date costs.
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Can an F-1 Student Work Off Campus While Studying?
F-1 students may work off campus only through CPT, economic hardship, or a few narrow categories. Here is what each allows and what unauthorized work costs.
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Documents an Asylee Needs to File Form I-485
Filing Form I-485 after asylum needs proof of the grant, identity records, travel history, the I-693 medical, and court records. The full list and common gaps.
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Can an Asylee Travel Abroad Before Getting a Green Card?
Asylees can travel on a refugee travel document, but a trip home or a renewed passport can put asylum at risk. What to carry, where not to go, and the clock.