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
Something that worries me is that unscrupulous people cheat and take advantage of immigrants who are looking for a way to live legally in the United States. I have already lost count of the number of people who come to me for help after they made the mistake of going to a notario to get their immigration paperwork done wrong.... Read more
TPS stands for Temporary Protected Status. As the name implies, it is temporary. And although the U.S. government has authorized the extension of TPS to immigrants from various countries for many years, it does not guarantee permanent residency to the person covered by the program.... Read more
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
Today, October 1, is the new deadline to apply for the Diversity Visa Program. Better known as the "visa lottery," the program allows qualified immigrants to obtain permanent residency in the United States. Individuals interested in participating in the lottery have only 30 days to do so. The period of ... Read more
In order to be granted permanent residency, U.S. immigration law imposes a number of requirements, including having to be admissible to the country. Having a criminal record could negatively affect an immigrant who is applying for permanent residency. But a lot depends on what type of record the immigrant has... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to apply. Here is the column: The U.S. Department of State announced that next Wednesday, October 1, is the new deadline to register for the diversity visa program, popularly known as the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Read more
I often receive questions from readers. Generally, I try to answer them through Inmigración Hoy or my Consulta Migratoria® column. One of the most frequently asked questions is how to petition for a relative. This question depends on several factors, including the legal status of the person who wants to petition. In ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate to the United States through his future husband who is gay. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer his questions in a general way. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if he will be able to immigrate through a family petition filed in 1997 by an aunt. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. ... Read more
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