This week in my column in La Opinión, I warn my readers about the danger of falling victim to notaries who are promising to process exemptions to the penalty law under the terms of a new proposal that has not yet gone into effect. I have recently received several calls from people who want to initiate the process ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. These are general answers. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is the question and answer from this week's column: I am Colombian. I entered the United States undocumented in 2000 at the age of ... Read more
It is not known when the new immigration policy will go into effect. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only announced its desire to change the process for requesting a waiver of the punishment law for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. USCIS now has to publish the specific process that individuals ... Read more
Yesterday the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a proposal to modify the process for obtaining a waiver under the "law of punishment". This change could help thousands of U.S. citizens who have undocumented immediate family members - parents, spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 - when they apply for residency ... Read more
Last week I participated in the annual conference of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. After my presentation, I met two journalism students who are undocumented and anxious to get out of the immigration limbo they are in. It saddened me that I could not help them now and made me think about how these people can advocate for ... Read more
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