Immigration can be complicated, even for those following legal procedures. Visa restrictions, marriage fraud accusations, and dual citizenship can cause issues. Criminal records, illegal entry, and deportation can also cause problems. Consulting an immigration attorney may be helpful.
Immigration between any two countries can be a complicated process. Even people who try to carefully follow all legal procedures can find themselves trapped in a web of complicated laws. Understanding some of the most common immigration issues can help travelers avoid immigration hassles and go through the immigration process as smoothly as possible.
Visa restrictions can be the source of many different immigration problems. Most temporary visas have very clear rules on the length of stay allowed or the activities allowed. A person on a three-month visa may be offered the job opportunity of a lifetime and denied the opportunity because her visa expires or does not allow her to work within the country. Some countries have a process called “sponsorship” that allows an immigrant to extend or change their visas if a company within the immigration country sponsors their stay. Countries may also have skilled worker visas for people with unusual skills that are needed in the workforce.
With the global community getting closer every day, international marriages are becoming quite common. One of the most common immigration problems for married couples of different nationalities is the accusation of marriage fraud. Many regions make it technically illegal for people to marry for the sole purpose of obtaining citizenship; immigration officials may wish to interview international couples and review evidence of their relationship before granting the nonresident spouse a permanent visa or citizenship.
Even international couples can run into immigration problems if they hold dual citizenship but have children in one country. If the family decides to move to the other spouse’s country of origin, the immigration status of the children may be questioned. Some countries automatically grant citizenship to children of citizens, even if they were born and raised elsewhere. As with most of these issues, an immigration attorney may be your best resource for understanding your options.
People who have a criminal record, those who entered the country as illegal immigrants, or those who have previously been deported over immigration issues may have the most problems with immigration issues. In some cases, people are smuggled across the border as children and never seek legal status for fear of being caught and deported. Some countries have amnesty programs for some immigrants who originally entered illegally, but there is little recourse in many regions. Consulting with an immigration attorney may be your best opportunity to find a path to citizenship in these cases.
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