How to Get A Visa From A U.S. Consulate
Many of my clients believe that the primary criteria for getting a tourist visa from a consulate there is whether the consul deciding...
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Greta Smit
- Nov 20
- 3 min
Article: TN Visas: the NAFTA visa for Canadian and Mexican citizens
There is a special visa for Canadians and Mexicans that gives them an advantage over applicants from other countries in obtaining such...
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Greta Smit
- Nov 1
- 4 min
Obtaining Permanent Residence Through Marriage
Many persons inquire as to the method of obtaining permanent residence through marriage to a US citizen. The process is still one of the...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Why immigrants are often denied a Green Card in Mexico.
The Permanent Bar There is a very severe penalty which applies to immigrants who enter the United States illegally more than once since...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 17
- 3 min
Can I get a green card if I've been in the U.S. for more than 10 years?
Q: My husband and I have been here in the United States eleven years. We are from Mexico originally, but we have one son born here who is...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 12
- 2 min
E2 Visa: A Useful Visa for Investors From Certain Countries
At a time when it is increasingly difficult to get a valid visa into the U.S., there is a visa for investors from certain countries with...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 10
- 6 min
Financial Support Requirements for Immigrant Spouse using Form I-864
Here is a question I received from a client that addresses multiple issues with regard to the infamous I-864 affidavit of support: "I am...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 6
- 2 min
Obtaining Status For Victims Of Domestic Violence: Part 2 THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA).
Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), spouses and children of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents may request...
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Greta Smit
- Oct 5
- 2 min
For Victims of domestic violence and crime, a path to a green card.
There is a legal way in which many persons who are undocumented in this country can obtain status, within 18 months, without leaving the...
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Greta Smit
- Sep 30
- 2 min
Positive Developments In Immigration
Not only did the Biden administration announce on September 21, 2023 that it will grant temporary legal status to an estimated 472,000...
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Greta Smit
- Sep 27
- 3 min
Venezuelans Eligible for TPS are Fleeing Authoritarian Regime and Humanitarian Crisis
Smit Law Group welcomes the Biden administration’s September 20 decision to re-designate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...
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Greta Smit
- Sep 16
- 2 min
Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Program Is Illegal
Judge Andrew Hanen declared that efforts to preserve and codify the Obama-era program into a federal regulation was unlawful. September...
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Greta Smit
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Immigration Online Appointment Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently introduced a new online appointment request form. This initiative is a...
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Greta Smit
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Immigration Effects of Drugs and Alcohol Part 2: Marijuana legal for US citizens
Marijuana is now legal in many states for those over 21 years old. State laws have been established to regulate marijuana cultivation,...
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Greta Smit
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Immigration Effects of Drugs and Alcohol Part 1: DUI’s
Many people who hold valid visas to work, who have been arrested for driving under the influence receive letters informing them that...
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Greta Smit
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Questions And Answers About The Visa For Crime Victims
The U visa is a very important way for victims of domestic violence and other crimes to legalize themselves and often their entire...
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Greta Smit
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Why Immigrants Are Often Denied A Green Card In Mexico
The Permanent Bar. There is a very severe penalty which applies to immigrants who enter the United States illegally more than once since...
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Greta Smit
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Provisional Pardons
Since 2013, thousands of undocumented immigrants have been able to obtain permanent residence after obtaining a "provisional pardon"...
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