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For almost 20 years, our team at Serving Immigrants has been dedicated to providing our immigration law services, resulting in many happy clients. In doing so, our commitment and focus have taken us on a fabulous journey of growth – both personally and for our business. We are pleased to announce that our law firm has been named a 2022 Law Firm 500 Honoree awarded to the Fastest Growing Law Firms in the US. Although this recognition is calculated on growth, it could not be possible without the continued operational excellence and commitment to client service exhibited by our team every day. We are ranked 45th on the 2022 Law Firm 500 and have grown 227%. This is the third consecutive year that Serving Immigrants has ranked on the list. Thank you so much to our loyal clients and partners who have supported us as we have grown. Serving Immigrants, Inc. is a dynamic, full-service immigration law firm that is dedicated to assisting immigrants and their loved ones with their…Read More

Magdalena Cuprys, founder and CEO of Serving Immigrants, a leading immigration law firm, is proud to announce her and her team’s presence as an exhibitor at the “Expo Brazil Orlando” business-to-business trade show. The event will take place on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at the Osceola Heritage Park Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Cuprys has 20 years of experience in the immigration law area, including helping businesses, investors, and other petitioners obtain the necessary documents and visas. Through Serving Immigrants, she has helped countless clients achieve successful outcomes in their legal matters. During the event, Magdalena and Serving Inmigrant will focus on the US businesses whishing to establish a connection with Brazilian nationals to improve their workforce and hiring process, as well as individuals who want information on how to be successful on their immigration. Expo Brazil is the largest trade show for Brazilian companies in the US. It brings together leading Brazilian businesses from across industries to display their goods and services. The exhibition…Read More

Historically, U.S. immigration law discriminated against gays, lesbians, and people from the LGBTQ+ community. It was not until 25 years ago that they have been able to legally immigrate to the United States. Nowadays, members of the LGBTQ+ community have a wide range of immigration options available. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes that they often face unique challenges in their immigration process, and offers several types of relief. This article will provide an overview of the legal immigration services LGBTQ+ refugees and members can get, and how to apply for them to ensure they can fully benefit from their immigration rights. VAWA The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a relief for people abused and oppressed by an intimate partner or family member who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Enacted in 1994 to address and prevent violence against women, the VAWA brings a comprehensive guideline to addressing domestic violence, providing protection and resources for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking,…Read More

What Is A Spouse Visa? A spouse or marriage visa in the United States is an immigration document that allows the husband or wife of a US citizen to live and work in the country. The IR1 and CR1 visas are the two types of spouse visas available in the United States. Differences Between IR1 And CR1 Visas The Immediate Relative (IR1) visa is for immigrant spouses who have been married for more than two years since entering the United States with an immigrant visa. Since the couple has already been married for a lengthy period, the immigrant spouse’s residence is unconditional and gets a Green Card for the next 10 years before, with the chance of renewal. The Conditional Resident (CR1) visa is for immigrant spouses who have been married for less than two years when they enter the United States with their visa. With this marriage visa, the spouse can move to the United States on a conditional basis. They will need to stay married for at…Read More

What Is A K1 Visa? A K1 fiancé (or fianceé) visa is an immigration document issued to the foreign fiancé or fiancée of a U.S. citizen. It allows them to enter the U.S. for 90 days for marriage. Once the couple gets married within those 90 days, they may apply for an adjustment of status so the foreign spouse may become a lawful permanent resident (green card holder). The K1 visa is one-entry-only. The K1 visa also benefits the immigrant spouse’s children younger than 21 years old and single, since they may apply for a K2 visa and also gain entry to the United States and live there. What Are The Requirements For The US K1 Visa? Both the U.S. citizen and the immigrant must be unmarried. The couple must have seen each other at least once within the last 2 years before making the K1 visa application. Both of them must marry within the United States. The marriage between both parties must take place…Read More

Millions of people migrate every year in search of a better future and the United States is the first in the list of the most chosen places to go and who wouldn’t like to live the American dream?! But a huge percentage of these people arrive illegally and alone because they cannot bring their family with them. But not everything is so bad, because there are also the friendly hands, those people you meet, who remind you that there are good people, who even though if you are not at home with your loved ones, they make you feel part of their family, they become your family and invite you to spend holidays with them. And how beautiful it is, for example. Christmas, that date in which more love and company is breathed in the atmosphere, that date that is to be with family, feel the warmth of home, make a toast and eat something delicious. But we are not talking about just any Christmas,…Read More

Hands up anyone who dressed up as a child, and as an adult too (why not?). How fun it is to get ready for that one night of the year when you can be whoever you want and no one will judge you by what you wear, grab your bag to ask for candy, go out in the street, see more people in costumes and on the same vibe as you. But what would not be fun is if that night, which is intended to be “scary”, turns into your daily life, but without the costumes and candy, but days full of anxiety and insecurity because of your status as a non-legal immigrant. That is why it is important that you legalize your stay in the country, so you can go out with your family to enjoy this special and fun night that makes many children and adults happy, so that your children do not miss out on the activities that this day has to…Read More

To be thankful, is one of the most important things that we are taught when we are growing up. “You have to give thanks,” our mothers used to say when someone gave us something or helped us with something. And in the United States there is a day dedicated especially to that, to give thanks. Thanksgiving Day has its origins in Canada, the tradition started to give thanks for the harvests of the season and for being able to share them. This is a day to share with the family, to celebrate and give thanks for what life has given us throughout the year. Every year millions of families reunite together to give thanks and no one should be an exception to that rule, but there are those who cannot be with their families because they had to emigrate and had to do it alone. The United States is the country that receives the majority number of immigrants each year, and part of those thousands…Read More

January 1st, the day when a new cycle begins, the day to make better decisions , whether in the short term or in the future, the day to say goodbye to the prev1ous year that gave so many things to some people but also took away so much for others. Every year people from all over the world travel to the United States with the illusion of fulfilling the American dream. There are those who are able to do it with their families, but some do not have the resources and illegally enter the country, where they have to find a place to live, how to get a plate of food, and most importantly, how to support themselves to be able to bring their family. The New Year is always the start1ng point for new things. new projects, and especially new determinations . May one of them be able to legalize yourself and so give a new year to your family (even in the middle…Read More