Nelson A. Castillo 2013 looks to be the year in which many changes will be made to the immigration system in the United States. In one week, on March 4, a change to the penalty law will finally go into effect, which will benefit undocumented parents, spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of U.S. citizens who have been ... Read more
This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" in LaOpinion.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 to receive personalized legal advice before ... Read more
More than 438,372 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 438,372 requests between August 15 and February 14, 2013. Of that figure, the USCIS ... Read more
President Obama is preparing a contingency plan in case the U.S. Congress fails to introduce an immigration reform bill. USA Today revealed the existence of a "draft" of a presidential proposal that would create a new "Lawful Prospective Immigrant" visa that would ... Read more
In his speech Tuesday night, President Obama talked about the need for immigration reform. But what did it mean that the president devoted time to this topic during the speech? On Wednesday, I was interviewed by MundoFox News to analyze the part of the president's speech where he mentioned the importance of carrying out an immigration ... Read more
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was the person selected by the Republican Party to deliver the response to President Obama's address to the nation. During his speech, Senator Rubio briefly touched on the immigration issue. This is a portion of Senator Rubio's speech, in Spanish, where he talks about the issue ... Read more
President Obama just gave his State of the Union address. During the speech he urged the U.S. Congress to pass immigration reform, noting that the country's economy is stronger when it takes advantage of the "talent and ingenuity" of immigrants. Below is a portion of the ... Read more
Starting today, I am once again writing a weekly column that will appear every Tuesday on LaOpinion.com and in other impreMedia digital publications around the country. This week's topic is how to prepare for immigration reform. It is important to keep in mind that reform is not going to happen right away, ... Read more
A bipartisan group of senators presented a proposal for immigration reform. President Obama came out to defend the need for reform, insisting that there must be a plan in place within the next 6 months. Why is it possible to have immigration reform in 2013 when it was not achieved ... Read more
This past Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives held the first hearing to begin the dialogue on what an immigration reform must include in order to be effective. Now, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that it will meet next Wednesday, February 13 at 9:30 am, for the same purpose. ... Read more
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