Nelson A. Castillo Thousands of immigrant children continue to arrive alone in the United States. But that doesn't mean they are helpless when they get here. There are centers and services that offer help to unaccompanied immigrant children, families and sponsors. In order to help guide them where to turn, the federal government is promoting a Helpline set up by the Office of ... Read more
Thousands of immigrants could benefit if a new proposal is approved that seeks to modify the requirements to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" within the United States. The "punishment law" penalizes certain undocumented immigrants for having lived in the United States illegally, prohibiting them from returning to the country for ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to help her cousin who wants to apply for asylum while in a detention center. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. For ... Read more
The Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. ... Read more
Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice again presented their arguments on why President Obama's immigration measures should be implemented and asked that the federal judge's order that blocked their implementation in February of this year be lifted. During the hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who has a visa for professionals, who wants to know if he or she can obtain permanent residency by marrying a permanent resident. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to ... Read more
Anyone covered by DACA who received a work permit that is more than 2 years old and was issued by the Federal Government after February 16, 2015 has until July 30, 2015 to return the document to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, ... Read more
There are several factors that determine how long it will take to process an immigration case with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Much depends on the type of processing, the complexity, the amount of work involved, and the country of origin of the person who filed a petition or form to apply for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ... Read more
Happy Independence Day! I am very grateful to the United States for all that the country has helped my family. I hope you are enjoying the greatness and freedoms of this country on this day. In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know ... Read more
The battle over the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans or Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is back in court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New ... Read more
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