By a vote of 13 to 1, Los Angeles City Councilmembers today approved an economic boycott against the state of Arizona in protest of SB1070, considered by many to be racist and anti-immigrant. With this action, as of today, all travel by Arizona officials will be suspended. Read more
New permanent resident cards will be issued starting today. Better known as the "green card," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the redesign of the card, which incorporates new security features, in order to combat immigration fraud. The enhancements to ... Read more
If you are about to give birth, it is important that when your baby is born you arrange to get the newborn's social security number before leaving the hospital. Hospitals have personnel authorized to do this, with the mother's permission, while she is in the hospital with the baby. ... Read more
Today I have information about immigration benefits available to Chilean citizens currently in the United States legally following the earthquakes that devastated Chile. Yesterday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded Chileans about the temporary relief measures that are available to Chileans who are currently in the U.S. legally following the ... Read more
The past two weeks I have been out of the country and upon returning to the United States, I was confronted with the sad reality that Arizona passed the controversial SB1070 law. This harsh law allows police officers to determine the immigration status of any person when they have a "reasonable suspicion" that the person is undocumented. ... Read more
In 2009, a total of 1,130,818 people were granted permanent residency in the United States. According to the most recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security report released this month, most of these individuals were already living in the country when they were granted permanent residency. Nearly two-thirds of the ... Read more
Today I will share with you some tips that can help you avoid being a victim of fraud by a legal provider. A legal representative should always look out for your interests. If you distrust the person or institution, change legal representatives. Once you hire a legal representative: 1. Never sign applications, petitions ... Read more
Many times unscrupulous lawyers or immigration service providers operating illegally promise "fast papers" or secret legalization methods. Beware! The consequences are serious. You could permanently damage your immigration status in the United States, lose thousands of dollars, and end up being removed or deported from the United States if you are wrongly ... Read more
U.S. immigration law is very complex. Therefore, it is recommended that you seek professional help for your immigration procedures. Before hiring an immigration service provider, it is important to verify their credentials. In the case of an attorney, ask to see his or her current license. Write down the license information and ... Read more
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