Nelson A. Castillo The struggle of DREAMers - undocumented immigrant students who have been in the United States since a young age and are seeking a path to legalization - won a victory today. Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced changes to immigration policy that would protect DREAMers from ... Read more
There are no more H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2013. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that all petitions for the 65,000 available H-1B visas have been received and they will not be accepting any more petitions for fiscal year 2013. USCIS is advising the public ... Read more
Questions continue to be asked about the proposed change to the penalty law. Unfortunately, the USCIS proposal has not yet been approved. As soon as a decision is made, I will be updating you. In my La Opinión column this week I answer several questions from readers, including two about the punishment law. Here I answer from ... Read more
This week in my column in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Remember that I respond in a general way to your doubts. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. I am a permanent resident and I was arrested in the past, can I apply for U.S. citizenship? - Ingrid R. ... Read more
If you have obtained your permanent residency in the United States, you should know that it is your responsibility to comply with certain requirements to protect and maintain it in force. In my column this week in La Opinión, I explain what you must do to safeguard this valuable benefit and not harm your status as a permanent resident in this country. The ... Read more
One of the questions I constantly receive from my readers is how do you find a family member in immigration detention? This week, in my column in La Opinión, I answer this question again. I also answer another reader who wants to know what he can do to get a tourist visa for his mother. Remember, every case is different. Read more
The law requires most non-U.S. citizens to notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of address changes within 10 days of moving. It is the sole responsibility of the person applying for immigration benefits for himself or herself or his or her family that the USCIS ... Read more
Did you know that there are business visas that allow you to enter and live in the United States legally? This week, in my column in La Opinión, I cover the topic. Each year, the U.S. government issues visas for foreign investors and their immediate families that allow them to live temporarily or permanently in the U.S. and their ... Read more
The new proposal by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would establish a provisional waiver of the punishment law continues to generate many questions. In my column this week I continue to answer some of them. Please don't trust anyone who tells you that this is already a done deal. It is still a proposal. ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that since the registration period opened on April 2, they have received 25,000 H-1B visa petitions that count toward the 65,000 capped quota and another 10,900 that count toward the 20,000 quota dedicated to individuals with degrees ... Read more
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