Nelson A. Castillo The El Centro Immigration Court, located at 1115 North Imperial Avenue in El Centro, California, will close and cease operations effective September 30, 2014. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced today the closure of the court. The closure ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate to the United States through his future husband who is gay. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer his questions in a general way. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if he will be able to immigrate through a family petition filed in 1997 by an aunt. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I answer the question of a permanent resident of the United States who wishes to obtain a reentry permit that will allow him or her to stay outside the U.S. for more than one year. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to obtain a work permit while applying for asylum in immigration court. 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 ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if an undocumented person can travel by air within the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to apply for a fiancé visa. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to ... Read more
I previously informed you that U visas for fiscal year 2013-2014 sold out in a few days. But for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, they will sell out before the U.S. government makes them available. Each fiscal year the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues 10,000 U visas ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to renew her U.S. green card. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to find out how to ... Read more
Thousands of immigrants who were scammed by two organizations that illegally provided immigration services will finally have a chance to get their money back. The New York State Attorney General's Office announced that it has established a $$2.2 million fund to compensate victims of two alleged nonprofit organizations that committed ... Read more
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