Nelson A. Castillo The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is warning that scammers are calling immigrants to tell them there is a problem with their application or that they need more information to continue a pending immigration process. They ask for personal information and demand that you pay to fix the problem. USCIS warns ... Read more
Rose Sanchez-Cañete is guilty of defrauding immigrants. That was the determination of a Fairfax County, Virginia jury yesterday at the conclusion of the trial against her. After evaluating the evidence and hearing testimony in the trial that began on Monday, August 15, the jury recommended that Sanchez-Cañete serve a sentence of ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I answer a question from a reader who wants to help her husband obtain a U visa. Every immigration case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before you begin any paperwork. This is the column: When I filed my ... Read more
The case of Rose Marie Sanchez-Canete, also known as Rose Sanchez-Canete, accused of defrauding dozens of immigrants out of thousands of dollars, and facing a total of five criminal charges - four for fraud and one for practicing law without a license, is set to go to trial this week. Judicial authorities in Virginia ... Read more
Today marks four years since applications for DACA - the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program - began being accepted. Thanks to President Barack Obama and his administration, more than 728,000 individuals and their families have benefited from temporary immigration relief. Since the opening of ... Read more
Updated information for the September 2016 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the consular filing dates 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 my Immigration Consultation® column this week I clarify important points about the process and explain how to apply for a provisional waiver of the punishment law. Please share the column and consult with an immigration attorney or a federally accredited representative before beginning any immigration proceedings. This is the ... Read more
Several of the customer service tools on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. USCIS will again be performing maintenance work on its electronic system. On this occasion, the service interruption will be from 9:00 p.m. ... Read more
Updated information for the August 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
There will likely be a resolution in the criminal case against Gloria Saucedo, her associates, and Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional of Panorama City, California by the end of this month. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and defense counsel for Saucedo, Maria Chavez, Carmen Onchi and Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional told the judge that they ... Read more
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