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Foreclosure is the period after you fall behind in payments, but before foreclosure can officially start the process is called the “pre-foreclosure” stage. During this time, the servicer can charge you various fees like late charges and inspection fees. Foreclosure cannot start until you are more than 120 days past due

All migrants interested in working in the U.S. need either a work permit or a work visa. A visa is a document issued by a country's embassy or consulate giving a visitor permission to enter, transit or leave that country for a specific purpose and period.

The Family Reunification Parole Processes promote family unity, and are part of the comprehensive measures announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education,business or athletics, or who demonstrated a record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.

U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Starting October 1st, 2023, USCIS is exempting the $85.00 biometric service fee as part of the application process for Form I-539.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eighteen (18) months. Security Mayorkas extended Venezuela TPS due to the increased instability and lack of safety due to enduring humanitarian, security, political and environmental conditions.

This EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is known as EB-5 for the name of the employment based fifth preference visa that participants receive. On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. This Act establishes a special fund known as the EB-5 Integrity Fund. USCIS administers the EB-5 Program. Under this program investors (and their spouses and unmarried children under twenty-one (21)) are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence

Widows or widowers who were married to a U.S. citizen at the time of death of the citizen may apply for a Green Card if the deceased U.S. citizen spouse filed Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) for them before passing away. USCIS will treat the previously filed Form I-130 as a Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

You may only request Humanitarian Reinstatement if you are the principal beneficiary of an approved Form I-130, and your petitioner relative has died. USCIS cannot grant Humanitarian Reinstatement if the petitioner died while the petition was still pending. Most immediate relatives and family-based preference immigrants are required to have form I-864 Affidavit of Support.

Depending on your situation, there may be different ways to obtain Naturalization or Citizenship.

Naturalization: is the process by which a U.S. citizen is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements established by congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

A work permit is an official document from the United States government that allows immigrants to work in the U.S. It is also known as Employment Authorization Document (EAD). You do not need to be a permanent resident to get a work permit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending from 60 days to 18 months the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan.

Asylum is a form of protection which allows individuals to remain in the United States instead of being deported to a country where he or she fears persecution or harm. Those who are granted asylum are called asylees. You may only apply for asylum if you are in the U.S. physically and not a citizen.

Asset Protection Trusts can help keep your assets from creditors, lawsuits and even divorce claims and civil action. All Asset Protection Trusts are irrevocable.

A Special Needs Trust is a legal arrangement and fiduciary relationship( someone who manages money or property for someone else) that allows a physically or mentally disabled or chronically ill person to receive income without reducing their eligibility for public assistance disability provided by Social Security.

A Trust that allows you to donate assets to a chosen tax-exempt charitable organization. It sets up your assets to benefit you, the beneficiaries and a charity at the same time.

A Revocable Trust is made so the Grantor can change his or her Trust at any given time. An Irrevocable Trust cannot be changed.

Estate Planning is not just for the old and wealthy. Getting an Estate Plan when you turn Eighteen (18) can help ensure that, in the case of an emergency, things are set in place for you and your family.

The state of Florida recognizes the right of any capable adult to create a health care surrogate designation. This designation is typically used to allow your named surrogate to make every day medical care decisions on your behalf.