By: Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano On June 6, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the renewal process for hundreds of thousands of young non-citizens who received a grant of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Renewal of DACA ensures current DACA holders will...
The priority dates for most Family Based Preferences moved forward by at least three weeks in the September 2015 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. In the Employment Based Preferences, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Third Preference...
Q: Can a person ordered removed in absentia have his case reopened? A: The law allows two main situations where individuals who were ordered removed or deported in absentia can reopen their cases: (1) they did not receive notice of the hearing, and (2) they did...
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 subsequent petition if the...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano A self petitioner who married an abusive U.S. citizen may file an adjustment of status at the same time that the self petition is filed. If the spouse of the self petitioner is a lawful permanent resident he or she will...
This provisional waiver will allow the following aliens who are married to U.S. citizens to seek waiver of unlawful presence and be able to go to their home country to apply for green card. To qualify, they must prove extreme hardship to the U.S. citizen...
The priority dates for most Family Based Preferences moved forward by at least one week in the August 2015 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. However, the First and Third Preference categories did not move from July 2015. In the Employment Based Preferences, the...
If you are a victim of a crime who have suffered mental or physical abuse because of the crime, and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation of the criminal activity, you may be entitled to an immigration relief under...
FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference. Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused...
Q: Can a person ordered removed in absentia have his case reopened? A: The law allows two main situations where individuals who were ordered removed or deported in absentia can reopen their cases: (1) they did not receive notice of the hearing, and (2) they did...
A string of bad luck for immigrants — and for the Obama Administration — might be coming to an end. On Thursday, a federal appeals court indicated that it is not bound by a previous decision that would make it very difficult for the administration...
Many seamen who came to the United States and married a U.S. citizen spouse but could not adjust their status to that of lawful permanent resident. The first question to answer is: Do they have Sec. 245(i) eligibility? If they are the direct or derivative beneficiary...