Can I immigrate my husband if he lived illegally in the United States?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate her husband who lived in the country illegally. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more

Can an immigration attorney expedite the availability of an immigrant visa?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate to the United States through a 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 a ... Read more

Immigration resolutions for 2019

In my first Consulta Migratoria® column of 2019, I offer some recommendations for the new year. This is the column: We close 2018 with great uncertainty about the future of undocumented immigrants in the United States, what will happen to the DACA and TPS youth, the thousands of people in the caravan coming from Central America that ... Read more

Visa Bulletin January 2019

Updated information for the January 2019 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the consular filing dates and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Do criminal arrests have to be disclosed in immigration proceedings?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who has a prior arrest and now wishes to file a petition to cancel the conditions of residency. 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 ... Read more

Visa Bulletin December 2018

Updated information for the December 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Can an aunt ask her niece?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to immigrate her niece. 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 for legal advice ... Read more

Visa Bulletin November 2018

Updated information for the November 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Should I give up my permanent residency if I live only a short time per year in the U.S.?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who is thinking about renouncing permanent residency. 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 the best advice and ... Read more

How to register for the fiscal year 2020 visa lottery?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to sign up for the upcoming lottery. Here is the column: Despite a strong call from several Republican lawmakers and threats from President Donald Trump to eliminate it, the diversity visa program, which is being ... Read more

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