How much income is needed to sponsor a family member?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate his wife and daughter. 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 to receive the best advice and ... Read more

If a permanent resident has a criminal record, can he/she travel outside the U.S.?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who fears that her permanent resident boyfriend may have problems re-entering the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more

Immigration resolutions for 2019

In my first Consulta Migratoria® column of 2019, I offer some recommendations for the new year. This is the column: We close 2018 with great uncertainty about the future of undocumented immigrants in the United States, what will happen to the DACA and TPS youth, the thousands of people in the caravan coming from Central America that ... Read more

Do criminal arrests have to be disclosed in immigration proceedings?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who has a prior arrest and now wishes to file a petition to cancel the conditions of 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 ... Read more

How to find legal counsel for detained immigrants?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader seeking legal help for his wife and children in immigration detention. 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 attorney ... Read more

Can an aunt ask her niece?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to immigrate her niece. 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 for legal advice ... Read more

What happens if I do not go to my immigration court hearing?

In my Immigration Consultation® column this week, I answer a question from a reader who is considering not appearing at his next immigration court hearing. 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 ... Read more

How to register for the fiscal year 2020 visa lottery?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to sign up for the upcoming lottery. Here is the column: Despite a strong call from several Republican lawmakers and threats from President Donald Trump to eliminate it, the diversity visa program, which is being ... Read more

Can I appeal the denial of a naturalization application?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader whose naturalization application was denied. 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 the best advice and ... Read more

Can USCIS deny an application without providing an opportunity to correct errors?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wishes to apply for a waiver for unlawful presence in the United States. 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 attorney ... Read more

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