Previously, I informed you that one of the ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States is through the diversity visa program or visa lottery. Today, November 2, is the last day to register for the visa lottery. This registration period is for the fiscal year lottery ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if he can apply for permanent residency even though he had some problems with the law. Each case is different and the answers may vary depending on the background of each person. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult ... Read more
This week, in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader, a victim of abuse by her husband, who wants to know if she can renew her green card without her husband's help. Here I answer general questions from my readers. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive advice ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation® column, I explain how certain crime victims can obtain permanent residency in the United States after obtaining a U visa. Here is the column: In my previous column, I explained that the U visa is part of a humanitarian program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain how certain crime victims can obtain the U visa that allows them to live and work legally in the United States: Here is the column: A young Guatemalan man assaulted and stabbed; a Mexican woman, victim of domestic violence; a Salvadoran woman, victim of rape; and another, victim of an assault ... Read more
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
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
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
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 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
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