Nelson A. Castillo In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who won the visa lottery and wishes to apply for permanent residency from abroad. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about the consequences of being found guilty of a felony. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more
The law requires that all children have equal access to education regardless of their legal status. To help public schools prevent discrimination against immigrant children when they try to enroll in school, the federal government this week issued updated guidance on the procedures they must follow in the student enrollment process. The ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about the credible fear interview process. 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 attorney ... Read more
As of today, May 5, individuals who want to file an application for citizenship must use the new version of the form approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Please note that the form has changed, but the eligibility requirements for citizenship have not changed. Read more
As of today, May 1, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has launched a new website that provides non-immigrants, who are only visiting the United States, access to their entry and departure history, information that is recorded on Form I-94. The Form I-94 is ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to immigrate his minor twin daughters. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to advocate for immigration reform before the U.S. Congress. 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 ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know if an employer acted correctly in asking for additional documents to verify if he or she could work legally. 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
A few days ago I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2015 were sold out. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 172,500 applications within 7 days. Today, April 10, 2014, the agency conducted the lottery to select those who will receive the visas. The applications did not ... Read more
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