Can a permanent resident petition for a stepchild?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from an undocumented reader who wants to know how she can help her minor child who is in deportation proceedings. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her ... Read more

Advice for undocumented pregnant women

If you are about to give birth, it is important that when your baby is born you arrange to get the newborn's social security number before leaving the hospital. Hospitals have personnel authorized to do this, with the mother's permission, while she is in the hospital with the baby. ... Read more

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