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
In my column this week in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Here are the questions and answers: Can a permanent resident of the United States leave the country for six months for an emergency? -G. Generally, a permanent resident of the United States may travel out of the country, but his or her ... 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
There are no more H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2012. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that all petitions for the 65,000 available H-1B visas have been received and they will not be accepting any more petitions for fiscal year 2012. USCIS is advising the public that yesterday, November 22, ... 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
Russell Pearce, the president of the Arizona Senate and author of the anti-immigrant bill S.B. 1070, was recalled from office in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 election. The state senator's impeachment follows an intense community campaign to remove him from office. In July of this year, the group Citizens for a Better Arizona collected more than ... 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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