Good news for people with Temporary Protected Status living in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The federal government did not appeal a Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals ruling that will allow certain people with TPS, including Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Hondurans who entered the U.S. illegally, to ... Read more
The Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals ruled yesterday in favor of a lawsuit filed by Salvadoran Jesús Ramírez, which allows certain undocumented immigrants covered by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to become legal permanent residents. In his lawsuit, Ramirez argued that although he entered the United States illegally, by giving him ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about how to prepare for your interview for permanent residency. 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 ... Read more
When an immigrant files an application for adjustment of status to obtain permanent residence in the United States, they generally must pass a medical examination before the application is approved and a green card is issued. The examination can only be performed by a physician authorized by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to perform the ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to obtain permanent residency through her future husband. 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 ... 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. I am Guatemalan ... Read more
In order to be granted permanent residency, U.S. immigration law imposes a number of requirements, including having to be admissible to the country. Having a criminal record could negatively affect an immigrant who is applying for permanent residency. But a lot depends on what type of record the immigrant has... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate to the United States through his future husband who is gay. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer his questions in a general way. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to apply for a fiancé visa. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question and explain how a U.S. citizen can immigrate his or her parents. 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 ... Read more
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