Nelson A. Castillo 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
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
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