If I am an undocumented professional, can I be sponsored by an employer?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader seeking to obtain permanent residency in the United States through employment. 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

Is it faster to obtain permanent residency through work?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know which is the fastest route: permanent residency through family or employment. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please ... Read more

What evidence do I need to ask for provisional pardon from the law of punishment?

In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I explain what documents can be submitted with an application for a provisional waiver of the punishment law. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before you begin any paperwork. This is the column: To obtain a provisional waiver of the law ... Read more

Who will the extension of provisional pardon to the law of punishment help?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I explain the changes to the eligibility criteria for applying for a provisional waiver of the punishment law that will soon go into effect. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. For ... Read more

Expansion of provisional pardon to punishment law to begin

Good news! Different categories of immigrants and family members of permanent residents will be eligible to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" within the United States in a few weeks. This is one of the benefits of the proposal to modify the requirements to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" that ... Read more

Process to extend provisional pardon to punishment law begins

It is now official. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today released an announcement of its intent to make changes that would allow more immigrants to apply for provisional waivers of the punishment law. As I explained when the proposal was unveiled a week ago, this is the first step in the process. ... Read more

Changes proposed to allow more immigrants to ask forgiveness of punishment law

Thousands of immigrants could benefit if a new proposal is approved that seeks to modify the requirements to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" within the United States. The "punishment law" penalizes certain undocumented immigrants for having lived in the United States illegally, prohibiting them from returning to the country for ... Read more

Does lying affect immigration procedures?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. 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 personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is ... Read more

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