Is a pardon necessary for living in the U.S. illegally?

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. ... Read more

Visa lottery gives residency to undocumented immigrants?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who won the visa lottery and wishes to apply for permanent residency from abroad. 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 ... Read more

How to emigrate to your parents?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question and explain how a U.S. citizen can immigrate his or her parents. 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 ... Read more

How does the Visa Waiver Program work?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question and explain what the Visa Waiver Program is, who is eligible and the restrictions. 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

Can the law of punishment be forgiven again if it was previously denied?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I answer readers' questions. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before starting any process. I am Ecuadorian. In the ... Read more

How the new provisional pardon to the law of punishment works

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary according to the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. I am a citizen and ... Read more

USCIS Denies Applications for Provisional Waiver of the Punishment Act

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has rejected many applications for the provisional waiver of punishment law (Form I-601A) because people are not following instructions. For example, many people have not sent proof that they have already paid the immigrant visa fee to the Department ... Read more

Can a provisional waiver that has already been approved be cancelled?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, which appears in LaOpinion.com and other impreMedia online publications, I answer questions from readers. Each case is different and the answers vary according to each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney for advice ... Read more

Video on who qualifies for provisional pardon to the law of punishment

The new provisional unlawful presence waiver went into effect on March 4, 2013. During an interview with MundoFox 22 in Los Angeles, he expanded on the information and explained who qualifies for the waiver. Here you can watch the segment, which lasts 4 minutes:

How to apply for provisional pardon to the law of punishment

This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications, including LaOpinión.com, I continue to explain what is the provisional waiver of punishment law and how to apply for this new immigration benefit. Here is the column: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) yesterday, March 4, 2013, began to ... Read more

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