Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
One of the immigration policies that the Obama Administration has implemented, is what is called the provisional unlawful presence waiver. Since March 4, 2013, certain immigrant visa applicants could apply for this waiver in the U.S. before leaving the U.S. for their interviews at the U.S. Consulate in their native countries. This policy significantly lessened […]
Child Status Protection Act
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is a law that was implemented to provide immigration benefits to principal and derivative beneficiaries of certain petitions, even when they turn 21 years old, or “age out.” Generally, if a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident petitions an individual under 21 years of age, and that beneficiary turns […]
Automatic Citizenship
Some people may not realize that even though they were born outside of the U.S., they are U.S. citizens by birth, or even have acquired it at a later time through their U.S. citizen parents. There are laws that can benefit children of U.S. citizens, but depends on a myriad of different factors such as […]
U.S. Supreme Court Finds Same-Sex Marriage Lawful!
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court in a historical case, found that that the Constitution requires a state to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex. In other words, same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry in every state in the U.S.! This has been a controversial issue […]
My Child is Now 21, Can They Petition Me?
Millions come to the U.S. every year for a better life for themselves, and their children. Often, parents will not have proper immigration documents to remain in the U.S., while their children are born in the U.S. making them U.S. citizens. Parents will often wait until their child turns 21 so that they could petition […]
Travel for DACA Recipients
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum allowing certain individuals who entered the U.S. before turning 16 years old to obtain a work permit and remain in the U.S. without any fear of deportation. Such benefits can be obtained through an application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The […]
Criminal Convictions and Your Immigration Case
If you have a criminal record, you should think twice before filing any application with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Certain criminal convictions can have devastating effects on the outcome of your case. For example, any drug-related conviction can potentially preclude your from obtaining any lawful immigration status in the U.S. Even if […]
Falsely Claiming Citizenship Makes You Inadmissible!
Current immigration laws state that any individual who has falsely claimed citizenship to the U.S. is inadmissible to the U.S. Such claim could have been made under any circumstance – whether it be to vote in an election, to try to gain employment, or using someone else’s identity to attempt to enter into the U.S. […]
San Diego Local Support for Immigration Reform
San Diego is one of the cities in the U.S. that can most benefit from immigration reform. We need to join with our leaders in fighting for reform! http://immigrantsandiego.org/2015/04/17/local-leaders-rally-in-support-for-presidents-immigration-action-as-court-weighs-stay/
Attorney Erin Lee Recognized as the Top One Percent in the U.S.!
Erin Lee Press Release THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL PRESS RELEASE Erin Lee, of the Law Offices of Erin J. Lee, P.C., has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest […]
