Nelson A. Castillo A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the implementation of the deferred action programs that President Barack Obama announced last November as part of his executive action on immigration. That means that the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wishes to immigrate her child through the new Central American Refugee/Permission for Minors Program. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to her questions. For ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to obtain an EB-5 investor 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
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer today announced that he filed multiple criminal charges against a Hispanic man alleged to be illegally practicing law. Jesus Luna Lozano, also known as Enrique Perez Huerta, who according to the District Attorney's Office operated his business under the name West Coast Professional Services and/or East West Law Center in Van ... Read more
There are many cases of victims who have lost thousands of dollars because they have gone to notaries or people who illegally offer legal services. And it is feared that the number of scams will increase over the course of this year, due to the expansion of DACA and the creation of DAPA - the ... Read more
Beginning February 18, 2015, millions of undocumented youth who previously did not qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be able to submit applications for the program, if they meet the requirements. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting DACA petitions under the new parameters stipulated ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know if a U.S. citizen can petition for her biological father, stepmother and siblings. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to her question. Please ... 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-2 investor 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
Any immigration process or application in the United States requires verification of a person's identity. Often, undocumented immigrants do not have some of the essential documents that prove their identity. The Mexican government is facilitating the identity verification process for its nationals by authorizing its consulates in the U.S. to verify the identity of undocumented ... Read more
During his annual State of the Union address, President Obama yesterday reiterated the importance of immigration reform, urged Congress to create a law that keeps immigrant families together, and warned that he will reject any attempt to repeal the health care law or his actions on immigration. "We cannot risk the safety of ... Read more
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