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New USCIS rule on public charge could make obtaining Permanent Residency more difficult
Starting February 24, 2020, USCIS will implement updated rules applicable to applications for Permanent Resident (Green Card) status that could affect immigrants who have received government benefits.
Continue reading¡CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS!
A continuación se encuentra una lista de los puntos de los que usualmente hablo durante las presentaciones que hago para conocer sus derechos de inmigración: EN SU CASA Si usted es indocumentado y los agentes de inmigración (ICE) llaman a su puerta, tiene los siguientes derechos: • No tiene que abrir la puerta. Usted no […]
Continue readingDON’T PANIC! An Immigration Attorney’s Perspective on the Results of the 2016 Election
Like most of our community, we were shocked by the results of the 2016 election. Since Donald Trump was announced as the new president on Tuesday night of this week, we have been receiving numerous questions from very concerned clients and friends who are scared of what Trump might be planning to do. People are […]
Continue readingSupreme Court Hears DAPA/DACA Case: What You Need to Know
Today the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case titled United States v. Texas. The case is a politically charged controversy over whether the President’s executive actions, known as DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability) and expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and were an over-extension of his political power. DACA is […]
Continue readingWhy Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer?
Seems obvious right? But unfortunately I meet people all the time who have very serious immigration problems because they made a decision or took some significant step that affected their immigration status without first finding out what that the consequences might be. Now they are stuck with those negative consequences for a long time, if […]
Continue readingCriminal Attorneys Must Advise Clients About Immigration Consequences
Is a criminal defense attorney required to advise his or her immigrant clients of the immigration consequences of a plea agreement or conviction? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the answer is a definite yes. In its 2010 decision Padilla v. Kentucky, the Supreme Court made it clear that criminal defense attorneys have an affirmative […]
Continue readingWarning re: New Immigration Laws: Avoid Scams!
Whenever the government announces new changes to immigration law or procedures, it is inevitable that we see many, many people who suddenly appear trying to make money quickly off of the immigrant community by processing cases or filling out forms for money. For example, the Hispanic Community unfortunately has many “notarios” who receive money to […]
Continue readingUpdate on New Immigration Programs
As stated in our previous blog post, President Obama announced significant changes to Immigration policies and procedures on November 20, 2014. This announcement covered to several categories of changes, which I will discuss below. The government will begin accepting applications over the next several months, with some beginning earlier than others. The exact requirements and […]
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