By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano While the executive actions that Trump used to restrict immigration may be reversed in one day by President elect Joe Biden, the Asylum processing at the southern border will take a while. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration warned that any transformational...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano With the primary purpose of restricting legal immigration, Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to end birthright citizenship, the constitutional guarantee to all children born in America, regardless of their parents’ nationality, which he sees as a factor that draws...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano There is a new development in the Immigration Court which is called "Scheduling Order." It appears that this is a last ditch effort by the Trump Administration to expedite removal of undocumented aliens. The EOIR is sending notices to the Respondents...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Starting December 1, 2020, new applicants who filed for naturalization to become U.S. citizens will be required to pass a revised civics test that is longer and potentially more difficult than the previous version that had been in place for more...
By Attorney Chris Caday Lozano0 The ICE Director notified us that those already deported by Immigration Judges are their first priority in deporting undocumented immigrants. It is important that if you are deported in absentia you should seek to reopen your case. When may you reopen your...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano The election of Joe Biden as the next President of the United States has an immediate impact on immigrants. Many of these had to do with laws and policies concerning immigration to the United States. These were especially driven by the...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Green cards are important especially when traveling abroad. There are certain issues about replacing green card which we will discuss. 1. Lost green card. The person who lost his green card may file to renew their USCIS-issued green card that have expired...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano It is important to know how USCIS determines a marriage to be fraudulent and what is the required evidence to reach that determination. If the USCIS determines a marriage to be fraudulent under INA Sec. 204(c) no future petition will be...
By Attorney Chris Caday Lozano The ICE Director notified us that those already deported by Immigration Judges are their first priority in deporting undocumented immigrants. It is important that if you are deported in absentia you should seek to reopen your case. When may you reopen your...
By Attorney Chris Caday Lozano In an attempt to limit legal immigration, the Trump Administration again will make it hard for immigrants to enter the United States. The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would make it much more difficult for U.S. citizens...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano On September 26, 2020, the Washington Post published a news article of planned ICE raids in California starting October 2020. The Trump administration is preparing an immigration enforcement blitz next month that would target arrests in U.S. cities and jurisdictions that...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The USCIS provided additional guidance on the definition of "extreme hardship." To be granted a provisional waiver, applicants must demonstrate that their absence from the United States would cause "extreme hardship" to a spouse or parent who is a U.S. citizen...