Nelson A. Castillo In my most recent column in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. These are general answers. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is the question and answer from this week's column: I live in Nicaragua and I have a U.S. tourist visa... Read more
A group of Hondurans who are under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program in Indiana contacted me a few days ago to let me know that they are being denied renewal of their driver's licenses because their documents show an expiration date of January 5, 2012. This is the date on which the previous TPS extension for Hondurans and Hondurans with TPS expires on January 5, ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. These are general answers. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is the question and answer from this week's column: I am Colombian. I entered the United States undocumented in 2000 at the age of ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Individuals from this country will be able to remain under the protection of the program for another 18 months from March 10, 2012 through September 9, 2013. In addition, ... Read more
It is not known when the new immigration policy will go into effect. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only announced its desire to change the process for requesting a waiver of the punishment law for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. USCIS now has to publish the specific process that individuals ... Read more
Yesterday the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a proposal to modify the process for obtaining a waiver under the "law of punishment". This change could help thousands of U.S. citizens who have undocumented immediate family members - parents, spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 - when they apply for residency ... Read more
On November 3, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras and Nicaragua. USCIS also informed that the deadline to re-register for TPS is Thursday, January 5, 2012. In my column ... Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday announced new measures that could help immigrants detained by state and local law enforcement agencies. The goal is to ensure that detainees are properly notified of their rights and possible deportation from the country. In order to assist individuals who ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. These are general answers. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is the question and answer for this week's column: I am a 35-year-old Mexican woman. I immigrated to the United States ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Here are the questions and answers: Can a permanent resident of the United States leave the country for six months for an emergency? -G. Generally, a permanent resident of the United States may travel out of the country, but his or her ... Read more
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