In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Here are the questions and answers: Can a permanent resident of the United States leave the country for six months for an emergency? -G. Generally, a permanent resident of the United States may travel out of the country, but his or her ... Read more
This week in "Consulta Migratoria", my column in La Opinión, I answer several questions from my readers. Find out how staying undocumented after entering the U.S. legally can affect your future immigration proceedings. Read the answers in this week's column.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 marks the beginning of the registration period for the "diversity visa" lottery, as the U.S. Department of State's annual visa lottery is commonly known. Through this program, approximately 50,000 visas will be raffled for fiscal year 2013. ... Read more
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of people who were wrongly shortlisted in May of this year for the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Judge Amy Berman's decision cleared the way for the State Department to publish the results of the second lottery held ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of a federal initiative to educate and raise public awareness about the rights, responsibilities and importance of U.S. citizenship. The educational campaign will use print and digital media in Spanish and radio in a variety of languages to raise public awareness of the ... Read more
Federal law prohibits discriminatory practices during the search, hiring, employment eligibility verification process (known as Form I-9), or termination of persons authorized to work in the United States. It is important to know what guidelines hiring managers must follow to avoid being a victim of discrimination and to understand what your rights and responsibilities are. Read more
Due to a computer error, the results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery have been voided, affecting and disappointing thousands of people who thought they had won a visa through the lottery. Apparently, the computer program conducting the lottery mistakenly caused the 90% of winners to be from applications submitted in the first 2 days - and not ... Read more
Yesterday multiple marches took place around the country, where thousands of people took to the streets to demand comprehensive immigration reform. This Sunday, May 1st, was the 6th anniversary of the monumental march that started this movement. I participated yesterday, as in other years, in the march of ... Read more
What happened to Emily Ruiz - a U.S. citizen - is a real shame. The 4-year-old girl was on a flight from Guatemala to New York, which due to inclement weather, was diverted to Washington, D.C. Upon landing, the grandfather was denied entry by customs agents because he had on his ... Read more
Scammers posing as U.S. government representatives are sending fraudulent emails and letters to applicants for the Diversity Visa program, known as the "visa lottery". These emails and letters tell people that they are winners of a diversity visa, but they are a scam intended to trick them into buying a ... Read more
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