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What to do if you are detained by ICE? - October 25, 2011
Nearly 400,000 people were deported in fiscal year 2011, according to figures recently released by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)....
ICE deported nearly 400,000 people in last fiscal year
John Morton, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), today announced that...
Is it possible to take the citizenship test in Spanish?
Generally, a person wishing to obtain U.S. citizenship must take a written and oral examination to demonstrate...
California Governor signs DREAM Act into law
Governor Jerry Brown today signed into law a bill that will allow undocumented students to receive public financial assistance...
2013 Visa Lottery Registration Period Opens
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 marks the beginning of the registration period for the "diversity visa" lottery, as it is known in...
How to apply for permanent residency after receiving a U visa
In my previous "Consulta Migratoria" column in La Opinión, I explained that the U visa is part of a program...
U visas for fiscal year 2011 sold out
For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved 10,000 petitions for the U visa. This means...
What is it and who can receive a U visa?
There is a lot of confusion about the U visa. This visa offers protection to immigrants who are victims of crime. But there are...
Dream Act wins victory in California Assembly
With 45 votes in favor and 27 against, the California Assembly today passed Measure AB 131 - the...
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