Pros And Cons Of An Immigrant In The United States

4 Things to Know if You're an Immigrant in the United States

With Donald’s Trump victory and inauguration as president of the United States, and taking into account his promises of closing the border to immigrants, it is necessary to have any relevant information about your migratory status, what you can and cannot do and whether you’re at risk of being deported. That is why, in this blog post, we’ll be sharing some essential information that you must consider if you are an immigrant in the United States. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are several immigration categories which are presented below. We hope this information can help you differentiate and know exactly what you need to take

2. Green Card Holders or Permanent Residents This category refers to those immigrants who, in spite of not having obtained their citizenship, they can legally and permanently reside in the country and have the right to live and work in the country unless they do something that, according to the law, makes them eligible for deportation. Permanent residents can travel abroad even if the time may be limited or the fact that they risk losing their migratory status. If you fall under this category, we recommend that you carry your Green Card with you at all times and to keep copies of all documents that identify you as a U.S. resident in a safe place. It is also important that you behavior is nothing but exemplary to avoid getting into legal troubles that might get your residency revoked. 3. Immigrant Under the Refugee or Political Asylum

If you are a resident under the refugee or asylum status, you can legally work and live in the country, however, you’re not allowed to freely travel outside the country and definitely not to your home country, as this is a reason for immediate revocation of the asylum status. 4. Illegal or Undocumented Immigrants This category encompasses all those people that for one reason or another don’t have a permit to live and work in the country. This is the most vulnerable sector of the immigrant population as they are not entitled to any rights and if they are arrested, they will very likely be deported back to their home country and will not be allowed to enter the US again. This type of immigrant cannot legally work or live in the country and as such, they don’t have any of the rights that legal immigrants enjoy. If you are an undocumented immigrant you should seek legal advice in order to legalize your status in the country, especially now. With the harsh migratory policies that the new president is seeking to establish, you risk being incarcerated, deported or both, and you could be denied any type legal immigration in the