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Immigration,
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Guides and answers from the attorneys at JOS Immigration Law — green cards, visas, deportation defense, citizenship, and more.

Family

How to Sponsor Your Spouse for a Green Card: A Simple Guide to the Marriage Immigration Process

Married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident? If your spouse lives outside the United States, or is already living here, you may have a path to…

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Citizenship

Born in Mexico to a US Citizen Parent: How a Citizenship Claim Can Change an Immigration Case

Receiving a Notice to Appear from immigration court can be frightening. For many people, the first thought is, “How can I stop deportation?” But sometimes, the more important…

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Employment

Employment-Based Immigration: How to Obtain a Green Card Through Employment

For many people, a job can provide more than a paycheck—it can also provide a path to lawful permanent residence in the United States.

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Deportation Defense

Deportation Defense: What to Do If You Are Facing Removal From the United States

Receiving a Notice to Appear or learning that you are facing deportation can be one of the most stressful experiences for you and your family. You may be…

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Business & Investment

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Green Cards Through Investment

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides another pathway to a U.S. green card for qualifying foreign investors. Unlike EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3, which are generally based on a…

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Employment

H-1B Visas in 2026: What You Need to Know

The H-1B visa program remains one of the most important ways for U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals. However, the H-1B process has changed significantly in 2026.

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Green Cards

When Should a Non-Dual-Intent Visa Holder Apply for a Green Card?

Maria is a citizen of Mexico and has a valid B-2 visitor visa. She has a job and a home in her country and comes to the United…

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Humanitarian

Asylum Examples: What May Qualify—and What May Not

One of the most common questions people ask is: “I was threatened or harmed in my home country. Does that mean I qualify for asylum?”

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Employment

Employment-Based Visas: A Guide to Working in the United States

For foreign nationals who want to work in the United States, obtaining the right immigration status is often the first step.

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Humanitarian

Asylum in the United States: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

If you are afraid to return to your home country because you have been persecuted—or believe you will be persecuted—you may be eligible to apply for asylum in…

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Deportation Defense

How a Criminal Conviction Can Put an Immigrant's Status at Risk

For someone who is not a U.S. citizen, a criminal conviction can have consequences far beyond jail, probation, fines, or a criminal record.

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Business & Investment

EB-5 Money-Back Guarantees: What Is Allowed and What Can Put Your Investment at Risk

An EB-5 investment is not simply a loan to a U.S. business. To qualify for immigration purposes, the investor's capital generally must be at risk, meaning there must…

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Family

Family-Based Immigration: Bringing Your Family to the United States

For many people, one of the biggest reasons for pursuing immigration is simple: they want their family together.

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Green Cards

Understanding the Visa Bulletin: A Guide to Priority Dates, Filing Dates, and Green Card Availability

For many immigrants pursuing a green card through a family-based or employment-based category, one of the most confusing parts of the process is the Visa Bulletin.

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Immigration,in plain English.

How to Sponsor Your Spouse for a Green Card: A Simple Guide to the Marriage Immigration Process

Born in Mexico to a US Citizen Parent: How a Citizenship Claim Can Change an Immigration Case

Employment-Based Immigration: How to Obtain a Green Card Through Employment

Deportation Defense: What to Do If You Are Facing Removal From the United States

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Green Cards Through Investment

H-1B Visas in 2026: What You Need to Know

When Should a Non-Dual-Intent Visa Holder Apply for a Green Card?

Asylum Examples: What May Qualify—and What May Not

Employment-Based Visas: A Guide to Working in the United States

Asylum in the United States: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

How a Criminal Conviction Can Put an Immigrant's Status at Risk

EB-5 Money-Back Guarantees: What Is Allowed and What Can Put Your Investment at Risk

Family-Based Immigration: Bringing Your Family to the United States

Understanding the Visa Bulletin: A Guide to Priority Dates, Filing Dates, and Green Card Availability

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