Nelson A. Castillo During a preliminary hearing this morning, attorneys for the City of Los Angeles and Gloria Saucedo and Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional, Inc. of Panorama City, California briefed the judge on the status of the case and agreed to another hearing to mark the start of the trial. That hearing will be held on August 4 at ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer general questions from readers. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the column: In the ... Read more
Updated information for the July 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
Another immigrant scammer faces the full weight of the law for charging thousands of dollars for legal services he did not provide. Although the man could spend many years in prison, that does not diminish the harm to the people he cheated. That is why I am dedicating my Immigration Consultation® column this week to highlighting the danger ... Read more
In a series of Spanish-language videos, immigrants reveal the atrocities they have endured while making the journey from Central America to the United States. The video testimonies are part of a campaign by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to raise awareness among immigrants about the dangers of crossing the border from Central America to the U.S. The videos are part of a ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I explain the changes to the eligibility criteria for applying for a provisional waiver of the punishment law that will soon go into effect. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. For ... Read more
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will open an immigration court in Aurora, Colorado on May 31, 2016. The court will be located in a detention center contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Contact information for the new immigration court is ... Read more
Good news! Different categories of immigrants and family members of permanent residents will be eligible to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" within the United States in a few weeks. This is one of the benefits of the proposal to modify the requirements to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" that ... Read more
A judge today denied a motion by activist Gloria Dora Saucedo's defense attorney to dismiss the case against her, and ruled that the trial must go forward. Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional, Inc. in Panorama City, California, Gloria Saucedo, director of Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional, Inc. and two of her associates, Maria Prudencio Chavez and ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to obtain an E-1 trader visa that allows you to live and work legally in the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to ... Read more
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