Marcia Binder Ibrahim Law Blog

A green card and a visa are both documents that give a person the right to enter and remain in the United States.  A visa, however, is usually of limited duration and subject to various restrictions.  Visas vary greatly based upon type. 

Visitors legally entering the United States with valid travel documents usually receive a B visa at their point of entry.  These visas are usually valid for a relatively short time.  Other visas—such as F or J... Read More

While a mutual-consent divorce is usually the simplest type of divorce, it is not the only option.  The Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code provides that a spouse may obtain a unilateral divorce if the other spouse has engaged in any of the following conduct:

United States immigration laws allow the government to seek deportation and removal whether in York, PA or elsewhere in the country against any alien (including green card holders) for many reasons. These include the following:

Failure to comply with immigration laws and regulations

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United States law defines a refugee as a person fleeing his or her native country or country of residence due to persecution based on race, religion, nationality, social group, or political ideology—or a credible fear thereof.  While a limited number of individuals outside of the United States may seek admission as a refugee through the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAR), those already present in the United States must file a petition for... Read More