Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration classification available to certain undocumented immigrants under the age of 21 who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents. SIJS is a way for immigrants under twenty-one to apply for...
As difficult as divorce is when dealing with immigration matters, child custody in Massachusetts may be even more contentious. The general principle concerning child custody was best stated in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Troxel v Granville. "The interest of the...
Immigration issues have long occupied the thoughts of Massachusett's family law attorneys. When clients are immigrants or have immigrant spouses who aren't U.S. citizens, they may face some unexpected hurdles as they navigate the court system. Immigration issues arise...
The K1 Visa is exclusively given to fiancées who come to the U.S. to get married. U.S. immigration services requires the K1 fiancée to marry his/her partner within 90 days of arrival on U.S. soil. After getting married, the couple must file for Adjustment of Status....