On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Dec 6, 2019 | Immigration
Our readers in Virginia probably know that getting a green card through marriage is one of the most common ways that individuals obtain legal residency in the United States. Foreign spouses of American citizens can get a green card that, while temporary at first, can...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Sep 13, 2019 | Immigration
The reality is that many people in Virginia may have been living in this country for many years without ever obtaining, or maintaining, proper documentation. During this time, these immigrants may have establish a family and other roots in this country and state which...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Jun 21, 2019 | Immigration
While there was some dispute about the timing and number of people involved, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, confirmed that it is planning to conduct many arrests of undocumented immigrants over the next several days and weeks.The first warning sign of an...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Apr 12, 2019 | Immigration
Many immigrants who live in Virginia are married to United States citizens. Should the marriages of these immigrants end in a divorce, they may wonder what will become of their legal status.After all, without the right status, an immigrant may not be able to apply for...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Mar 28, 2019 | Immigration
The American Bar Association, or ABA, which is a large, nationwide organization of lawyers, has again expressed its concern that the immigration courts in Virginia and throughout the rest of the country are facing serious structural difficulties.According to the...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Nov 22, 2018 | Immigration
There have been a lot of stories in the major news outlets over the past few weeks discussing asylum and the Administration’s attempts to change the process. However, some people in the Harrisonburg area may not fully understand what exactly asylum is.There may...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Oct 25, 2018 | Immigration
Deportation involves the removal of non-citizens from the United States. If a person is not a U.S. citizen, does not have a visa or green card, and has no legal status for being in the country, they may be deported and returned to their nation of origin by the...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Sep 13, 2018 | Immigration
Immigration has been an incredibly controversial topic in the news over the course of the last year. There is no way for a Virginia resident to avoid the ongoing debate over how to allow individuals to enter the United States and what to do with them if they arrive...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Jun 21, 2018 | Immigration
The separation of children from their parents as they attempt to enter onto American soil has become one of the biggest news stories of the current presidential administration. Although many of the cases of kids being taken from their parents at the border are...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Apr 13, 2018 | Immigration
In the wake of all the talk about illegal immigration, it is important for residents of Harrisonburg, Virginia, to recognize that anyone who is not a United States citizen, even those staying here perfectly legally, can be deported under certain circumstances.One of...
