Effect of Divorce on Green Card
A common way of obtaining lawful status in the U.S. is through marriage to a citizen or lawful permanent resident. However, many are unaware that if the lawful residency was obtained based on a marriage that is less than two years old, the residency is considered conditional. A conditional residency means that the authorized residency […]
Policy Changes at USCIS That Can Mean Deportation
On September 11, 2018, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new policy regarding rejection or denial of applications due to incomplete or inaccurate filings. In the past, if information or a document was missing from a filing, USCIS would issue a Request for Evidence (“RFE”), allowing the applicant to provide the missing information […]
Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) Special U.S. Immigration Services
Just a few weeks ago, the world watched as a powerful typhoon great and struck the southeast region of Asia, including Hong Kong and the Philippines. This typhoon is called Typhoon Mangkhut, also known as Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines. It landed on the island of Luzon on September 15, 2018 and was a category […]
Utilizing Petitions Filed Previously By Deceased Relative
Thousands of people immigrate to the U.S. every year, and many of those people have waited years to do so. Some of them even wait over 20 years to be able to legally come to the U.S. For example, currently, brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens that are from the Philippines have to wait over […]
Special Immigrant Visa for Juveniles
Over the past several years, the U.S. has seen an influx of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. The majority of these minors have entered through the U.S.’ southern borders from war-torn countries in Central America. However, there are many unaccompanied minors from many other countries. Many of these juveniles are eligible for a special immigrant […]
Religious Worker Visas
Ministers and non-ministers of religious occupations may immigrate to the U.S. and even obtain their lawful permanent residence, or green card, in the U.S. The purpose of this visa or category of immigrants is to allow these religious workers to come to the U.S. to pursue a full-time compensated position by a religious entity. This […]
Denaturalization
One cannot read a newspaper these days without seeing a front page article about a new immigration policy the Trump administration is implementing, or a drastic change in existing immigration policies. Most recently, the media reported on the inhumane separation of minor children from their parents, which caused quite a stir. Fortunately, that practice has […]
Asylum and Current Immigration News
The media has been reporting for the past couple of weeks about the caravan of Central Americans that have traveled for weeks to arrive in the U.S. in order to seek asylum from their native countries. Many of them ended up in Tijuana, awaiting their turn to approach the port of entry at San Ysidro […]
Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a holiday in the U.S. dedicated to remember those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. It is a solemn day, but also a day to celebrate all those who have fought for our freedoms. It is also a time to remember and give thanks to the family members of […]
California’s Sanctuary State Laws
President Trump has been a strong proponent for strict enforcement of immigration laws since his presidential campaign began. He has called for building a southern border wall between Mexico and the U.S., ending “chain migration,” and ending the “catch and release” concept that allowed immigration officials to release undocumented individuals by their discretion. He has […]
