Nelson A. Castillo U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its publication "Welcome to the United States of America: A Guide for New Immigrants". This guide contains practical information to help new immigrants find a place to live, how to obtain a Social Security number, and how the U.S. government works. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to apply for a U visa based on a crime that happened to her U.S. citizen son. 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
The "El Abogado a Tu Lado" segment has just celebrated its first year on the air on NY1 Noticias. Since its launch in October of last year, we have been producing weekly segments on the most important immigration news, as well as answering questions from the public. I am grateful to the management of NY1 Noticias for the opportunity ... Read more
Thousands of Salvadorans who re-registered for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program will have to continue to wait for their new work permits due to delays in the processing of their applications. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it has not yet completed processing 6,000 re-registration applications ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who recently moved and in the past has sponsored a cousin to immigrate to the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please ... Read more
Good news for young people living in California who are applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 900 - new legislation that will help unmarried people between the ages of 18 and 21 who are not in the custody of the state of California ... Read more
Since the deadline to register for the Diversity Visa program, known as the "visa lottery," is now open, eligible individuals should take advantage of this opportunity. The application window is short. You have until November 3, 2015 to submit an application. Remember, you can only apply once. If you try to submit multiple applications ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I explain how to immigrate to the United States through a family member. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive legal advice ... Read more
In order to combat fraud and protect their authenticity, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began placing security laminates on some travel authorization forms for travel to the United States. The forms with the security laminates are: Form I-797F, Letter of Boarding Form I-512L, Letter of ... Read more
Due to a number of complaints from immigrants about scams committed by Hispanics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed a series of Spanish-language "fotonovelas" to alert people to the problem. The stories in the fotonovelas offer practical tips on how to identify and avoid common scams. ... Read more
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