Nelson A. Castillo Updated information for the December 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more
A federal judge temporarily blocked an order by President Donald Trump that banned asylum for immigrants entering illegally from Mexico. Jon Tigar, a federal district judge in San Francisco, issued the temporary restraining order on Monday, Nov. 19. The order is effective immediately nationwide and lasts ... Read more
A former employee of the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was arrested again in El Paso, Texas, for impersonating an attorney and defrauding numerous legal and undocumented immigrants. Federico Garcia Jr. 44, who has been convicted twice before of defrauding immigrants, pleaded guilty to the charges ... Read more
The U.S. government extended the work permits of Nicaraguans currently registered and protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Nicaraguans with TPS, whose work permits under the "A-12" and "C-19" categories have an expiration date of January 5 ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to immigrate her niece. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney for legal advice ... Read more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today, Nov. 8, that the Donald Trump administration must continue DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The San Francisco-based court's ruling preserves the protection of DACA, introduced in 2012 by former President Barack Obama, ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week, I answer a question from a reader who is considering not appearing at his next immigration court hearing. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more
Updated information for the November 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more
In an interview this week, President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of foreign nationals, stipulated as a right in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Many media outlets quickly reported on what the president, who has yet to ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who is thinking about renouncing permanent residency. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive the best advice and ... Read more
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