Nelson A. Castillo President Barack Obama today recorded a message announcing that tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, he will announce the steps he will take to begin fixing the immigration system. The President said he will release a list of actions he can take using his authority as President to make the system work better. He said that ... Read more
Individuals who must send supporting documentation for their immigrant visas to the National Visa Center (NVC) by mail will no longer be required to send originals of civil documents. Beginning November 12, the NVC will receive only photocopies of civil documents, such as birth certificates, birth certificates, ... Read more
The New York Times reports that President Obama may announce next week what executive actions he will take to address the crisis in the immigration system. According to the newspaper's report, these measures could help 5 million undocumented immigrants - primarily parents of children who are citizens or residents ... Read more
One of the questions I am usually asked is how long it will take to process an immigration case with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The answer is that it is difficult to estimate the processing time because it all depends on the case and the amount of work the USCIS has pending. ... Read more
Approximately 1.4 million undocumented immigrants will soon be able to legally obtain driver's licenses in California. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that starting today, November 12, 2014, they can begin making appointments to apply for their driver's licenses. AB 60, which was passed ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is ... Read more
I thank Ismael Cala and his production team for the opportunity to present my book, La Tarjeta Verde: Cómo Obtener la Residencia Permanente en los Estados Unidos, on CNN en Español's Cala show. Also, I thank Victor Rodriguez for the beautiful photos he took on the day of the taping ... Read more
Immigration law provides that parents may petition for their children, just as children may file petitions to provide legal status to their parents. These family petitions have always depended on a series of requirements, based on the established definition of mother and father - whether biological or adoptive. But now ... Read more
Today I will be on the Ismael Cala show on CNN en Español, to talk about my book "La Tarjeta Verde: Cómo Obtener la Residencia Permanente en los Estados Unidos" (The Green Card: How to Obtain Permanent Residency in the United States). During the half-hour interview, we also talk about my experience as an immigrant, why I am an immigration lawyer and why I believe it is important to ... Read more
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