Nelson A. Castillo In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. I am Guatemalan ... Read more
Because immigration law is complex, I always recommend that you seek the best legal representation possible, especially if you have complicated cases. Only licensed attorneys or federally accredited representatives can give legal advice. But unfortunately, as in any profession, there are bad apples. It is important to emphasize that although there are unscrupulous lawyers, they do act in a ... Read more
It is important to file a correct application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Doing so is an investment of time and money, because if your application is denied, you will lose the money you paid to file. That is why the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers the following ... Read more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that all persons from Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador who are going to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will have to submit their biometric data again, because they will no longer use the fingerprints, photographs and signatures that were submitted for previous registration procedures. ... Read more
The images of thousands of children arriving alone in the United States, fleeing violence in their home countries, risking their lives in a perilous journey that in some instances claimed their lives, have caused great concern this year. While activists have complained about the deplorable conditions under which they have been ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. ... Read more
Starting today, I will be hosting a new immigration segment called "El Abogado a Tu Lado" on NY1 News in New York. In the segment I will provide the latest information on immigration law and answer questions from the audience. "El Abogado a Tu Lado" will air every Tuesday and Thursday during the newscasts of ... Read more
It has been two years since the first DACA applications were accepted and approved. Since the program lasts for two years, many young people must now begin the re-registration process. In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain what the process is like and answer the question of a ... Read more
Something that worries me is that unscrupulous people cheat and take advantage of immigrants who are looking for a way to live legally in the United States. I have already lost count of the number of people who come to me for help after they made the mistake of going to a notario to get their immigration paperwork done wrong.... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. ... Read more
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