The Federal Trade Commission reported an increase in immigration scam just after the pronouncement of President Trump of new immigration policies. Many immigrants need a working permit or green card so that they can work. If it will be harder for them to get a...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano With the policy toward deporting aliens who are illegally staying in the U.S. by U.S. President Donald Trump various civic organizations released advisory on how to handle immigration raids. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) issued the following advisory in case...
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 If you were petitioned by your spouse and you received a decision from USCIS stating a finding of marriage fraud you should immediately consult an experienced immigration attorney. The Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 204 (c) prohibits the approval of a...
Edited by Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano In cooperation with American Immigration Lawyers Association, ACLU and other Immigrants Advocates, I have summarized your rights whenever there is an encounter in public places such as streets, government offices, public parks, public transports and other public offices and facilities. ...
Edited by Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The American Immigration Lawyers Association released for public information and sharing the listings of rights of every person in the United States. All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If immigration officers (ICE)...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano 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 apply...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano As discussed in my prior article about the leaked DHS memo on immigration policies, presented below is a nutshell of the significant changes in immigration policies. The memo stated that all prior memoranda and guidance on immigration enforcement are rescinded except 2012...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano On February 18, 2017, the Washington Post obtained two leaked memos signed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly implementing the President’s Executive Orders on immigration enforcement. These memos direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to drastically escalate harsh immigration enforcement...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano There was a surge of immigration raids last week by the Department of Homeland Security. More than six hundred persons were caught and deported. If you are in the country illegally, you should be able to handle raids to protect your...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you obtained an immigrant visa as single son or daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident or a U. S. citizen but you were actually married at the time of your entry to the U. S., you committed a misrepresentation of...
Edited by Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano In response to President Trump Executive Order, everyone is cautioned to travel outside the United States or they may get into trouble in returning home especially to the citizens of the seven countries specified by the order. Even if you...