This week in my Immigration Consultation column, I explain why applying for public benefits could affect people who want to obtain residency or citizenship. Here is the column: Receiving public assistance may affect your ability to obtain U.S. residency or citizenship. If the government considers you a "public charge," you may be inadmissible for immigration benefits. Here are ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I answer a reader's question. Each case is different and the answers vary according to 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. I am a citizen and ... Read more
It has been reported in some media outlets that the TPS re-registration period for Hondurans, which ended on June 3, 2013, has been extended for an additional 30 days. This is incorrect. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that ... Read more
Yesterday I reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Today DHS published an official notice in the Federal Register and provided instructions on the re-registration process. You can read a copy ... Read more
In my "Immigration Consultation" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I explain how to avoid acts of discrimination during employment verification. Here is my column: As part of an effort to monitor who is working legally in the country, the U.S. government has implemented the employment verification system, which ... Read more
In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week, published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer questions from readers. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is my column: I am a low-income person ... Read more
Employers will have to use a new version of Form I-9 to verify whether a person can legally work in the country. The new Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) must be used for all new hires and employment authorization reversals. The updated form went into effect yesterday, May 7. As of ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has rejected many applications for the provisional waiver of punishment law (Form I-601A) because people are not following instructions. For example, many people have not sent proof that they have already paid the immigrant visa fee to the Department ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again processing I-129 forms used for H-2B petitions for temporary nonagricultural workers. As I previously reported to you, USCIS suspended processing of these forms in March while it decided how to respond to a court order. The court order vacated a portion of the rule that set forth how ... Read more
More than 488,782 requests for deferred action have been submitted since the USCIS opened the deadline to initiate the process. According to figures provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this government agency has received a total of 488,782 requests between August 15 and March 31, 2013. Of that figure, the USCIS has ... Read more
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