Nelson A. Castillo More than 557,412 applications for consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have been submitted since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline to initiate the process on August 15, 2012. According to figures provided by the USCIS, this government agency has received ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I answer readers' questions. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before starting any process. I am Ecuadorian. In the ... Read more
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, I wrote that this decision could open the way to immigration benefits for gay couples of citizens or permanent residents. Yesterday, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of ... Read more
Last week I reported to you that the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). Several media outlets interviewed me about the issue including MundoFox News, NBC Los ... Read more
Yesterday, I reported that the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). The document consists of approximately 1,200 pages and it is important to emphasize that at this time it is ... Read more
By a vote of 68-32, the U.S. Senate today passed the comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). Now, the debate on comprehensive immigration reform moves to the House of Representatives ... Read more
President Barack Obama today expressed his approval of the Supreme Court's ruling that declared a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional and instructed the U.S. Attorney General to work with other members of the administration to ensure that the DOMA law is not unconstitutional.... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA was a federal law that only recognized marriages between people of different sexes. Because the immigration law ... Read more
After I heard about cases of people who have had problems with their immigration procedures after going to Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, I started to investigate if this organization had the corresponding authorization to provide immigration legal advice. The answer is NO. As I did my research, I discovered that several organizations, particularly ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation column, I explain why applying for public benefits could affect people who want to obtain residency or citizenship. Here is the column: Receiving public assistance may affect your ability to obtain U.S. residency or citizenship. If the government considers you a "public charge," you may be inadmissible for immigration benefits. Here are ... Read more
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