The Department of State made changes to the October 2015 Visa Bulletin that will cause delays in the processing of Mexican family-based petitions in two categories. The Bulletin, updated on September 25, replaces the October 2015 Visa Bulletin that was originally issued on September 9, 2015. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if she can marry her boyfriend when she obtains a U.S. immigrant visa. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to her questions. ... Read more
Texas is denying birth certificates to children born in the United States, but whose parents are undocumented. Four undocumented mothers in Texas who were denied birth certificates for their Texas-born babies are fighting the state's action in federal court. During an interview on the program "Un Nuevo Día" on ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about whether the federal government can revoke an already approved family petition. 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
The Visa Bulletin for the month of September 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to marry her fiancé who is being petitioned by her permanent resident father. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer her questions in a general way. For ... Read more
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
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
The Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who has a visa for professionals, who wants to know if he or she can obtain permanent residency by marrying a permanent resident. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to ... Read more
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