The USA Green Card isn't really green, but it is nonetheless called that mainly because it was formerly green for several years. In prior years, the regulation had been that foreigners in america had to register their status, i.e. student, worker, resident, with the United States government. In acknowledgement of this registration, these people received the registration receipt. The receipt was [...]

Common knowledge in the United States is that there are many illegal aliens living here. We also hear about some of these illegal aliens being arrested either for a crime or because of their illegal status. When arrested, they will be placed in proceedings before the Immigration Court (the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or EOIR). The Immigration Judge will then hold a hearing to decide [...]