Amien Kacou

Attorney · Florida Coastal School of Law

Amien Kacou practices immigration and nationality law in Miami, FL and Baltimore, MD. He is a member of the Florida Bar. His background includes internships at legal aid and humanitarian organizations in the U.S. and overseas. He is the author of several publications on immigration and national security, including the Harvard National Security Journal (Features) and the North Carolina Law Review (Addendum). He holds a JD from the Florida Coastal School of Law, an MA in Global Security Studies from Johns Hopkins University, and a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.

Articles By Amien Kacou

When U.S. Citizens Can Lose Their U.S. Citizenship
U.S. citizens (or nationals) can never be stripped of their U.S. citizenship (or nationality), with limited exceptions. Also, they can give citizenship up voluntarily.
I Had Conditional Residence, But Turned in Form I-751 Late: Am I Illegal?
A late-filed I-751 application to remove the conditions on residence could work, depending on whether your case has been transferred to immigration court for removal proceedings.
Should I Tell U.S. Immigration About Foreign Arrest If Charges Dropped?
A foreign arrest where the charges dismissed shouldn't derail your U.S. immigration hopes, which is why it's probably safest to reveal it rather than hide it.
Can a Divorced Green Card Holder Sponsor a New Spouse?
Difficulties in sponsoring a spouse after a divorce from the spouse who got you your green card.
How Can Refugee or Asylee Help Family Come to the U.S.?
You have more than one option when arranging for spouse, children, and other close family to come to the U.S. after your grant of asylee or refugee status.
As a Conditional Resident, What If I Divorce While I-751 Pending at USCIS?
Dealing with awkward timing, when divorce proceedings are begun after the filing of the I-751.
Submitting Late Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Conditional residents who intend to file Form I-751 jointly with a U.S. spouse cannot become permanent residents unless USCIS is satisfied that their late filing can be excused for “good cause.”
Can't Get Marriage Certificate: How to Prove Legal Marriage for U.S. Immigration
To support their Form I-130, most couples submit a marriage certificate. But what do you do if your government doesn't provide these?
When Religious or Traditional Marriage Ceremonies Are Valid for Immigration Purposes
How to find out whether U.S. immigration authorities will accept the civil or religious document you received in your country upon getting married.
How to Prove a Parent-Child Relationship for Citizenship or Immigration Purposes
If you are allowed to live legally in the United States (whether as a U.S. citizen, green-card holder, or almost anything else), chances are your foreign-born children are eligible to live here too.