What is provisional forgiveness to the law of punishment?

This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" in LaOpinion.com I explain what the provisional waiver of the punishment law is and how the application process works. Here is the column: The process to apply for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver will go into effect on March 4, 2013. ... Read more

Punishment law changes, possible reform, boosts media support

2013 looks to be the year in which many changes will be made to the immigration system in the United States. In one week, on March 4, a change to the penalty law will finally go into effect, which will benefit undocumented parents, spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of U.S. citizens who have been ... Read more

Where to find legal non-profit organizations

This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" in LaOpinion.com I answer questions from readers. Remember, each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history, so I can only answer your questions in a general way. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before ... Read more

Questions about the law of punishment

This week, I dedicated my column "Consulta Migratoria" in La Opinión, to answer readers' questions about the punishment law. This is the column: After almost 9 months of waiting, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security finally announced that on March 4, 2013, the modification to the immigration process will go into effect. Read more

Special segment on changes to the punishment law

The MundoFox network did a special segment during their national newscast where they interviewed me to expand on the new regulation that will modify the punishment law as of March 4, 2013. Here you can watch the segment, which lasts approximately 7 minutes:

Clarifications on change in unlawful presence waiver

The announcement that the new penalty law regulations will go into effect on March 4, 2013 is cause for much optimism for immigrants who want to legalize their status in the United States. But the announcement also raised many questions and doubts. This afternoon, I was interviewed by MundoFox Channel 22 in Los Angeles ... Read more

More details on new provisional waiver to the law of punishment

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

Government announces changes to the "punishment law".

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

Questions continue to be asked about punishment law

Almost every day I get questions from people who want to know when the provisional pardon for the punishment law will go into effect. The reality is that the government has not yet announced a date. As soon as it is announced, I will inform you immediately. This week in my column in La Opinión, I answer ... Read more

Readers ask about law of punishment and deferred action

In my column in this week's La Opinión I answer several questions from readers about the proposed changes to the punishment law and the deferred action program for undocumented youth. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult with an attorney to receive advice ... Read more

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