USCIS implements additional identity verification system

Starting today, September 9, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use a new tool called Customer Identity Verification (CIV) in its offices. The purpose is to confirm the identity of the person who is appearing for an interview ... Read more

Can a citizen petition undocumented parents?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on 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. My wife and ... Read more

Is it possible to claim an abandoned visa?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I answer questions from readers. 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 beginning any process. My Dominican father asked me to ... Read more

Television interviews on immigration reform

Last week I reported to you that the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). Several media outlets interviewed me about the issue including MundoFox News, NBC Los ... Read more

President Obama approves Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay couples

President Barack Obama today expressed his approval of the Supreme Court's ruling that declared a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional and instructed the U.S. Attorney General to work with other members of the administration to ensure that the DOMA law is not unconstitutional.... Read more

Meet Dr. Castillo at the Los Angeles Book Fair

[et_pb_section fb_built="1″ admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4″ _builder_version="3.25″ custom_padding="||||" custom_padding__hover="||||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.9.0″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0″ sticky_enabled="0″]Yesterday I presented my book "The Green Card: How to Get Permanent Residency in the United States" during the LéaLA Book Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Today, Saturday, May 18 and tomorrow ... Read more

Dr. Nelson A. Castillo launches immigration book today at LéaLA Book Fair

Today Friday, May 17 at 2:00 pm I will be presenting my book The Green Card: How to obtain permanent residency in the United States during the LéaLA Book Fair, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in the Romulo Gallegos Room. My book is a guide that explains in a simple way complex concepts and processes ... Read more

Possible legalization program for agricultural workers

In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I continue to answer readers' questions about the new comprehensive immigration reform bill. Here is my column: The new U.S. Senate bill entitled ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ... Read more

Who would qualify for immigration reform

In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer several questions about the new comprehensive immigration reform bill. Here is my column: Last week, a group of senators known as the "Gang of 8" - four Democrats and four Republicans - introduced a new immigration ... Read more

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