Can I return to the United States after deportation?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to return to the United States through a family petition after having been deported to Peru. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to ... Read more

Can it be faster to be petitioned by a permanent resident?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader whose father filed two family petitions - one when he was a permanent resident and one when he became a citizen. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. ... Read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friends, thank you for reading my blog and for the positive comments I have received from many of you. I wish you a happy Thanksgiving.

How to request immigration files?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about a family petition filed by her U.S. citizen brother. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to her questions. Please consult with ... Read more

Obama Administration Asks Supreme Court to Rescue DAPA and DACA Expansion

Today marks exactly one year since President Obama announced his executive actions on immigration. And it is exactly on this day that the U.S. Department of Justice officially filed a written petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... Read more

Which countries are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2016?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I write about the federal government's recent announcement naming the countries eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2016. Each case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is the column: ... Read more

Can assets be used to sponsor an immigrant?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to use his daughter's assets to sponsor his wife through a family petition. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your ... Read more

Obama's executive action on immigration heads to Supreme Court

The administration of President Barack Obama today announced that it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the lower court order that is blocking implementation of his executive actions on immigration. The Justice Department said it will appeal yesterday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, ... Read more

Court upholds block on executive actions on immigration

By a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans ruled that President Obama's executive actions announced in November 2014 must continue to be stayed. Thus, DAPA, Deferred Action for Parents of Americans Residents or Citizens, and the expansion of DACA, which would have ... Read more

Can I obtain residency if my child is in the Army?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to obtain residency through a U.S. citizen son who is in the U.S. military. 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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