Book details how to obtain permanent residency

Millions of immigrants come to the United States in search of a better life than they have in their home countries. Their goal is to work and improve their quality of life. But to achieve this, they need to have legal status that allows them to work in the country. Although there are visas that allow temporary stays, the best option is to build a legal ... Read more

Can a provisional waiver that has already been approved be cancelled?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, which appears in LaOpinion.com and other impreMedia online publications, I answer questions from readers. Each case is different and the answers vary according to each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney for advice ... Read more

Consequences of living illegally in the U.S.

This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer questions from readers. Remember, each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history, so I can only answer your questions in a general way. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more

Importance of doing taxes in case of immigration reform

I am very optimistic that we will soon see an immigration reform that will allow the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. In a segment for the national network MundoFox, I spoke about the current political landscape, which I believe is conducive to making way for immigration reform. Now that we are one month away from the deadline for ... Read more

How to apply for provisional pardon to the law of punishment

This week in my "Immigration Consultation" column published online by several impreMedia publications, including LaOpinión.com, I continue to explain what is the provisional waiver of punishment law and how to apply for this new immigration benefit. Here is the column: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) yesterday, March 4, 2013, began to ... Read more

What is provisional forgiveness to the law of punishment?

This week in my column "Consulta Migratoria" in LaOpinion.com I explain what the provisional waiver of the punishment law is and how the application process works. Here is the column: The process to apply for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver will go into effect on March 4, 2013. ... Read more

Preparing for an immigration reform

Starting today, I am once again writing a weekly column that will appear every Tuesday on LaOpinion.com and in other impreMedia digital publications around the country. This week's topic is how to prepare for immigration reform. It is important to keep in mind that reform is not going to happen right away, ... Read more

Will there be an immigration reform in 2013?

A bipartisan group of senators presented a proposal for immigration reform. President Obama came out to defend the need for reform, insisting that there must be a plan in place within the next 6 months. Why is it possible to have immigration reform in 2013 when it was not achieved ... Read more

Senate Committee to discuss immigration reform

This past Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives held the first hearing to begin the dialogue on what an immigration reform must include in order to be effective. Now, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that it will meet next Wednesday, February 13 at 9:30 am, for the same purpose. ... Read more

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