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
The re-registration period for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for the 212,000 Salvadorans eligible for the benefit is just three weeks away. The re-registration period that began on January 9 comes to an end on Monday, March 12. In my column this week in La Opinión, ... Read more
Last week a teacher at Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles was arrested, accused of committing lewd acts against more than 20 children for sexual gratification, after a series of photographs were discovered showing students between the ages of 7 and 10 blindfolded and gagged, being victimized. Teacher Mark Berndt had been ... 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.
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
Generally, a person seeking U.S. citizenship must take a written and oral examination to demonstrate that he or she has a basic knowledge of English and of U.S. history and government. If an applicant fails the English and civics exams, he or she may retake the exam within one year after the applicant fails. Read more
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