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Summerville, SC, is considering a ban on illegal immigrants living and working in there town. Councilman Walter Bailey believes his town needs to do this because the federal government is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration.

If this ordinance passes, it will require anyone renting a home or apartment to provide legal documentation showing they are either American citizens or in the country legally.

Although companies would have to verify the immigration status of workers, the ordinance will not apply to independent contractors or domestic workers.

Consulting an immigration attorney is your first step in becoming a permanent resident or citizen. Please contact The Mace Firm to schedule a consultation. Our South Carolina immigration attorneys are here to help you through each step of the process.

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Many US Citizens get married to a non-citizen from a foreign country. As a spouse is an “immediate relative” they are eligible for an immigrant visa immediately. Other immediate family members can also apply for an adjustment of status. Immediate family members are defined as spouses, unmarried minor children under 21 years old and parents of US citizens (that are at least 21 years old). Once the couple is married they would need to consult an immigration lawyer and start filing for adjustment of status, to become a permanent resident. A permanent resident is the same as obtaining a “Green Card”. From filing the first forms and filing fees, you move onto the biometrics step. Biometrics include taking your picture, signature and fingerprints to conduct security and background checks. If you are eligible you will then have an interview with a USCIS officer and your spouse. Often they will separate you and your spouse for the interviews to ensure that you story checks out. As long as no other information, payments or interviews are needed, you will receive the decision in writing. Overall this process can take months, so it is best to consult an immigration lawyer to prepare your case.

A good immigration lawyer can prepare your application for you, and help ensure it gets filed timely and in a proper manner. Consulting an immigration attorney is the first step in gaining your green card. Attorney Nicole Mace is an immigration lawyer in Myrtle Beach who deals with permanent residency and citizenship cases. Nicole mace can be reached at (843)839-2900.

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With the Obama government looking into immigration reform, many have been left with questions as to what exactly it involves. There is an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the United States, and the reform looks at offering these people a path to citizenship. Many Americans are supporting the new reforms, as long as they come with strict rules. These rules include passing a background check, paying fines and having a job. Other guidelines may include being in the United States for at least five years, paying a fine for entering illegally and be required to learn English. Some of these may be hard to monitor, especially the five years of residence. This would represent a major change to immigration in the United States, with many people becoming eligible for Permanent Residency or Citizenship.

The next step would be for them to consult a good immigration lawyer. An immigration lawyer would help them to make it through the hurdles that would be put up by the United States Customs and Immigration Service. A South Carolina Immigration Attorney will have a thorough understanding of what is needed to become a Citizen. In Myrtle Beach and Charleston, immigration lawyer Nicole Mace has helped many clients gain permanent residency and citizenship in the United States.

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