Nelson A. Castillo This week in my column in LaOpinion.com and other impreMedia online publications, I answer questions from readers. Each case is different and the answers vary according to each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice ... Read more
Just 3 months after extending free telephone assistance hours to include Saturdays, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will eliminate the service. The agency will also cut two hours per day of telephone assistance to the public Monday through Friday. The elimination of telephone hours ... Read more
This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer questions from readers. Remember, each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history, so I can only answer your questions in a general way. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more
More than 469,530 requests for deferred action have been submitted since the USCIS opened the deadline to initiate the process. According to figures provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this government agency has received a total of 469,530 requests between August 15 and March 14, 2013. Of that figure, the USCIS ... Read more
I am very optimistic that we will soon see an immigration reform that will allow the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. In a segment for the national network MundoFox, I spoke about the current political landscape, which I believe is conducive to making way for immigration reform. Now that we are one month away from the deadline for ... Read more
This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I explain how to apply for an H-1B visa. Here is the column: One of the ways to legally enter the United States on a temporary basis is through the H-1B visa that is extended to professional foreign workers in specialty occupations. A ... Read more
Good legal representation is essential to avoid becoming a victim of immigration fraud. During an interview on CNN Latino, he explained why notaries should not be used to perform immigration procedures and how to report them to the authorities. He also explained how to verify the credentials of an attorney and accredited representatives. Here is the video:
The new provisional unlawful presence waiver went into effect on March 4, 2013. During an interview with MundoFox 22 in Los Angeles, he expanded on the information and explained who qualifies for the waiver. Here you can watch the segment, which lasts 4 minutes:
This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications, including LaOpinión.com, I continue to explain what is the provisional waiver of punishment law and how to apply for this new immigration benefit. Here is the column: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) yesterday, March 4, 2013, began to ... Read more
This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" in LaOpinion.com I explain what the provisional waiver of the punishment law is and how the application process works. Here is the column: The process to apply for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver will go into effect on March 4, 2013. ... Read more
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