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Asylum and Crime
New mandatory bans prevent people with criminal convictions, drunk drivers (DUI or DWI), gang members and other alien offenders from receiving asylum WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security announced the release of final rules that modify their respective regulations to prevent certain categories of aliens with criminal convictions from obtaining asylum in the United States. The rule takes effect 30 days after the final rule is published in the Federal...
TPS Extension for El Salvador – Applications Must Be Submitted January 7 through March 9, 2015
TPS Extension for El Salvador The U.S. government has given a TPS Extension for El Salvador for an additional 18 months. This extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible citizens of El Salvador takes effect march 10, 2015 through...
Stop Notarial Fraud
Stop Notarial Fraud Attorney Abraham B. Cardenas is a licensed attorney authorized to represent people throughout the United States in any immigration case. Attorney Cardenas is also a member of the National Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)...
Refugee Program or Conditional Admission for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Refugee Program or Conditional Admission for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras On December 3, 2014, the United States announced the official launch of an in-country program to request refuge and/or conditional admission (Parole) in El...
Deferred Action by President Obama’s Executive Order: Changing and Amplifying the DACA and DAPA Program
Deferred Action by President Obama's Executive Order: Changing and Amplifying the DACA and DAPA Program This article aims to reflect the new changes to the use of deferred action for people who entered the United States as children (DACA). It also...
Family Petition-Based Immigration
Family Petition-Based Immigration Not every family relationship serves as a basis for obtaining permanent U.S. residency. Also, U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States are treated differently when it comes to family immigration...
How to Change Visa Category for Spouses and Children of Residents
How to Change Visa Category for Spouses and Children of Residents The spouse (beneficiary) of a lawful permanent resident (petitioner) of the United States (USA) is in category 2A of the visa preference system when the petitioner petitions his or...
It is Possible to Apply for Permanent Residence with TPS or DACA
With an "Advanced Parole" It Is Possible to Apply for Permanent Residence with TPS or DACA The "Advanced Parole" or entry permit, is a permit given by the Department of Immigration (USCIS) for a person in the U.S. who is not a citizen or legal...
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Immigration Denied Application
Immigration Application Denied for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has announced changes to the USCIS Policy Manual on Health-Related Reasons and Inadmissibility. With these changes, a DUI...
The Immigrant Tax Return
The Immigrant Tax Return Once again, the time has come to begin preparations for filing tax returns as required by U.S. law. Immigrants, both legal and undocumented, face a plethora of forms, questions, and answers that, in most cases, are new to...
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