Nelson A. Castillo The partial U.S. government shutdown is over. Most government offices that serve immigrants should be working normally today. All those with appointments and interviews should go to them unless the meeting is postponed by the government office with whom you have the appointment. ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if he can apply for permanent residency even though he had some problems with the law. Each case is different and the answers may vary depending on the background of each person. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult ... Read more
This week, in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader, a victim of abuse by her husband, who wants to know if she can renew her green card without her husband's help. Here I answer general questions from my readers. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive advice ... Read more
I had the opportunity to witness a historic moment for California's undocumented immigrant community. In a ceremony held at Los Angeles City Hall, Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday morning signed into law AB 60, which authorizes undocumented immigrants in California to apply for driver's licenses. The new law just ... Read more
The deadline for the visa lottery has opened. The government shutdown will not affect registration. In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain who is eligible and what you need to do to register. Here is the column: One of the ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States is through ... Read more
Much of the federal government's activities have ceased to function due to the failure of the U.S. Congress to pass an annual budget. On the immigration front, not all immigrant-serving agencies have been affected. Below I explain how the major immigrant-serving agencies are being ... Read more
This week, in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I outline the requirements under which certain immigrants may qualify for financial assistance and health coverage under "Obamacare". Here is the column: One of the goals of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation® column, I explain how certain crime victims can obtain permanent residency in the United States after obtaining a U visa. Here is the column: In my previous column, I explained that the U visa is part of a humanitarian program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, ... Read more
In order to combat immigration fraud and unauthorized practice of law, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has produced three new brochures with information that can help you avoid becoming a victim of immigration scams. For several years, I have alerted people to the serious problem of people ... Read more
One of the ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States is through the diversity visa program. Each year, the U.S. Department of State holds a lottery for these visas, which is commonly known as the visa lottery. These visas are given to people from countries ... Read more
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