By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano There are permanent and conditional bars to the determination of good moral character. We will discuss the conditional bars to naturalization in this article. Q: What do conditional bars to good moral character mean? A: Conditional bars are not permanent in nature and are...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Before your visa interview with the Consul at the U.S. Embassy, you should be aware that mere admission of committing a crime involving Moral Turpitude and admitting Controlled Substance violation may lead to visa denial. This is because there is a...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you entered into a good faith marriage but after the marriage your U.S. citizen of lawful permanent resident spouse is abusing you, then you do not have to sacrifice to get your permanent resident. You can immediately apply for a...
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 Caday Lozano The Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum on July 29, 2016, expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3 and 10 year bar for unlawful presence which takes effect on August 29, 2016. Q. What has been expanded? A. The provisional...
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 There are many benefits available to relatives of active and retired military personnel. On November 23, 2016, the DHS issued a Policy Memo (PM) clarifying benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their relatives. This includes Parole in Place and...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum on July 29, 2016, expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3 and 10 year bar for unlawful presence which takes effect on August 29, 2016. Q. What has been expanded? A. The provisional...
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...