Should I apply for TPS or Asylum?
Someone in the United States who is afraid to return to their country of citizenship might be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) or asylum in the United States, or sometimes both. However,…
Should I apply for a U-Visa or VAWA?
A domestic violence situation is extremely traumatic, and doubly so when the person suffering is also dependent on the abuser for their immigration status. Luckily, there are several ways under…
Qualifying for Asylum Beyond One-Year of Last Arrival to the United States
Despite the general rule that an asylum application must be filed within one year of the last arrival to the United States, there are several situations where the law allows…
Marriage Fraud and Proving the Genuineness of a Marriage for Immigration Purposes
It is a myth to believe that marriage with a U.S. citizen is an easy way to get permanent residency in the United States. It is true that spouses of…
How President-elect Biden will reshape immigration policy
https://youtu.be/A6O6seWrGcs The historic election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will have implications in every area of immigration law for at least the next four years. The damaging executive orders…
The main consideration when filing for US citizenship
Becoming a US citizen is the last step in any US immigration journey that is often long and fraught with anxiety. Many people who are at that stage know that…
New Rule Makes It More Difficult for Asylum Seekers to Get Work Permits.
The Trump administration has used the economic meltdown and health crisis caused by the coronavirus as a pretext for implementing over a dozen highly restrictive immigration rules. On June 26,…
Real Stories About Immigration Law: A Tale of Two Young Men
This week has been a bit of a roller coaster. We deal with many different types of immigration cases. Here are two situations for two young men that had very…
Como la ley de inmigración ayuda a los sobrevivientes de abuso domestico: Manejando las tres situaciones más comunes de estatus migratorio
Una de las situaciones más desafortunadamente común que encontramos en nuestra práctica son los hombres y mujeres inmigrantes que han sido abusados por su pareja y son víctimas de violencia…
How Immigration Law Helps Domestic Abuse Survivors: Handling the 3 Most Common Immigration Status Situations
One of the most unfortunately common situations we come across in our practice is immigrant men and women who are being abused by their domestic partners. Given the current restrictions…