Due to the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not be conducting operations, arrests or other immigration enforcement in areas of the U.S. East Coast affected by the storm. In the brief announcement to this effect, DHS assured that its ... Read more
With 62 votes in favor and 37 against, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In her new position, she will be in charge of several government agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. ... Read more
There is a new director at the helm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Retired General John F. Kelly was sworn in on Friday, January 20, after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him. As Secretary of Homeland Security, Kelly now leads the third largest federal department ... Read more
This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I explain how to apply for an H-1B visa. Here is the column: One of the ways to legally enter the United States on a temporary basis is through the H-1B visa that is extended to professional foreign workers in specialty occupations. A ... Read more
This morning I reported that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finally released the final regulations to implement the modification of the process for obtaining a waiver under the "punishment law". Tomorrow it will be officially published in the Federal Register, and the new procedures will go into effect on March 4 ... Read more
Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced final regulations to modify the process for obtaining a waiver under the "law of punishment". This change will 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
Today I participated in a call with Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who provided more information on the implementation of the deferred action program that will benefit hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth. Under this directive, certain young people will not be able to be deported from the country for a period of ... Read more
Questions continue to be raised about the various aspects of eligibility for the deferred action that the federal government recently granted to hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth. In my column in this week's La Opinión I continue to answer some of the questions I have received from readers. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. ... Read more
Questions about deferred action continue to pour in. So, this week in my column in La Opinión, I continue to answer some of them. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. What kind of documents will I be able to send with my request for deferred action? Read more
The federal government's decision to grant deferred action to hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth has generated many questions from readers. This week, in my column in La Opinión, I answer some of them. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult with an attorney ... Read more
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