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
The U.S. House of Representatives, which is currently under Republican control, today voted and passed two amendments that would overturn President Barack Obama's immigration policies. The House not only attacked the Executive Action that the President announced in November 2014, but also the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I offer some immigration resolutions for 2015. Here's the column: Every year-end we talk about making resolutions - like losing weight, spending more time with our families, looking for a better job or buying a house. We make these promises to ourselves with the intention of improving our ... Read more
After a more than two-year legal fight, approximately 22,000 people in Arizona who qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will finally be able to apply for and receive driver's licenses. Last week, U.S. District Judge David Campbell issued an order ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know how President Obama's recent executive action benefits DACA. 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
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
A coalition of 17 states yesterday filed a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration, claiming it is unconstitutional and will cause an economic burden on the states. The purpose of the lawsuit is to have the courts block President Obama's measures announced Nov. 20 and ... Read more
Monday, December 15, 2014 is the last day for Hondurans and Nicaraguans to re-register for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. That is the deadline that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stipulated for the re-registration deadline when it announced the extension ... Read more
People continue to have questions about who qualifies for immigration benefits under President Barack Obama's Executive Action. I understand that many people want to be able to qualify for the new Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program or benefit from the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which will allow them to receive immigration benefits under the ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. 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 ... Read more
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