By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozanoq President Trump Executive Order 13767 on January 25, 2017 instructs the DHS to implement and expand Expedited Removal. We will discuss what it is and how those affected should protect themselves. Q. What is expedited removal, and who does it...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Question: I am the beneficiary of a petition by my same sex partner in California which recognizes legality of same sex marriage. How many years do I have to wait to file for my naturalization? Answer: Marriage to a U.S. citizen shouldn’t...
By Atty. Crispin C. Lozano Many fiancée who came to the United States and did not marry the U.S. citizen petitioner could not adjust status unless they qualify under the Violence against Women Act. However, there is a new provision in the law that allows these...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Immediate relatives of military personnel are given special benefits in adjustment of status. This applies to those aliens who are immediate relative of U.S. citizen who entered without inspection or entered illegally. Normally they cannot adjust status in the U.S. and...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano President Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax reform package into law on December 22, 2017, Friday, officially marking his first major legislative triumph since he took office. Here are the key takeaways of the tax bill. Q. Do corporations get a big tax...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano In some cases containing weak documentary relationship evidence, the adjudicator may refer the case for an investigation. This additional scrutiny may include deep public record searches, an early morning visit at their home, and interviews with neighbors, family and co workers. How...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Under the Trump Administration the processing of adjustment of status from the time of filing to final approval is now taking at least eight months. However, if you are intending to file an adjustment of status, the interview with the USCIS...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano In marriage cases, the USCIS will issue Notice to Appear (NTA) where a Statement of Findings substantiates fraud as a part of the record. Such an NTA can be issued even if the petition is not substantiated by fraud. Moreover, criminal...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you have been convicted of one of the following crimes, you will permanently be denied from applying for Naturalization to U.S. citizenship: Murder, or An aggravated felony (if the conviction was after November 29, 1990). These bars are automatic. In other...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano When a person applies for a temporary visa to the United States, a person must actually have an intention to remain in the United States on a temporary basis and be limited by the rules of that visa. Similarly, when a...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Requesting a CSPA for children of a Permanent Resident is a complicated process that need the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer. Before you start the process, it is advisable to consult first with an experienced immigration lawyer. The process for determining...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The Provisional Waiver is the process where an applicant who is applying for a green card is granted a forgiveness or waiver of his or her unlawful presence only. Other inadmissibility offenses are not waived. An individual accrues unlawful presence when...