Immigration
How to bring your fiancé(e) from their current country to Arizona
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 30, 2021 | Immigration
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for a visa on behalf of your foreign national husband or wife so you live together in Phoenix. But what if the two of you are planning to get married but have not done so yet? There is an option for you –…
READ MOREUnderstanding the naturalization process
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 23, 2021 | Immigration
If a person is not a U.S. citizen by birth, he or she may be eligible for U.S. citizenship through a process called naturalization. Citizenship is accompanied by several rights and responsibilities. Application and interview In general, a person must be at least 18…
READ MOREDoors open to more children legally entering the country
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 25, 2021 | Immigration
Immigration in Arizona and the U.S. is often a controversial issue. With each administration, immigration policy changes and it can be hard to keep up. There are many families in the U.S. who have minor children in another country. A recently announced immigration…
READ MOREGetting an immediate relative visa
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 17, 2021 | Immigration
It is hard when a family member lives in another country. In the United States, you can apply for an immediate relative visa and change your residency status if you have a close relative that is a U.S citizen. If you are currently in the U.S visiting your loved one,…
READ MOREParole in place may be a means for obtaining permanent residency
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 19, 2021 | Immigration
Does coming to the U.S. illegally automatically mean that an immigrant cannot remain in the country? Not always. Parole in place permits a foreign national who came to the U.S. illegally to remain in the country for a certain time period. Those who qualify for parole…
READ MOREThis is a real blog
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 18, 2021 | Immigration
Some immigration attorneys (and maybe attorneys in general) have people ghost-write their blogs, to pump up their social media rankings with the ultimate goal of getting their name in front of you. Not me. I’m writing my own blog, for better or worse….
READ MOREU.S. taking pragmatic approach in revising immigration policies
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 13, 2021 | Immigration
When it comes to immigration, the Biden administration has its work cut out for it. And that is an understatement. Among the slew of challenges the new president and his team face are the huge backlog of 2.6 million visa applications, remnants of the previous…
READ MORENew administration indicates a shift in asylum policies
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 26, 2021 | Immigration
Each year there are many immigrants who seek asylum in Arizona and the United States. These individuals come here with the hope of being able to leave an oppressive and/or dangerous situation in their home countries. While many people seeking asylum are allowed in the…
READ MOREFrom where are asylum seekers coming?
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 17, 2021 | Immigration
As previous posts on this blog have talked about, people from all over the world are allowed to seek asylum in the United States if they are being persecuted on account of their religion, politics, race, nationality or social group. Asylum is a process by which people…
READ MOREChanges to H-1B visa selection process delayed by government
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 10, 2021 | Immigration
The U.S. government will delay planned changes to eliminate the lottery-based selection process for H-1B visas, the much sought-after documents by highly skilled foreign workers. On Feb. 4, the Biden administration declared that it would temporarily put on hold plans…
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