In my most recent column 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 live in Nicaragua and I have a U.S. tourist visa... 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
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 for this week's column: I am a 35-year-old Mexican woman. I immigrated to the United States ... 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.
In my column this week in La Opinión newspaper, I reflect on my life in the United States over the past 30 years. Here is what I wrote: Today, December 5, I celebrate 30 years since I arrived in the United States. Like many immigrants, I survived many hardships. I understand the immigrant life ... Read more
Last week I reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finally began issuing instructions on how to process deportations and what types of cases will be given "high priority" for expedited removal. They also released which aliens are considered "low priority" for deportation. ... Read more
After months of uncertainty, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finally began issuing instructions on how to process deportations and what types of cases will be given priority in the immigration courts. In my column in this week's La Opinión, I explain which cases are high priority for ... Read more
Generally, both spouses must file an application to remove the conditions of permanent residence. The application must be filed within 90 days before the end of the two-year period in which conditional permanent residence was granted. But there are some exceptions. Find out what they are by reading "Consulta Migratoria", my column in the ... Read more
Nearly 400,000 people were deported in fiscal year 2011, according to figures recently released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Of that number, 55 percent were criminals. The other 45 percent were not. This means that every undocumented person in this country is at risk of being detained in ... Read more
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