How to emigrate as a child of a permanent resident?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to immigrate his minor twin daughters. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more

Can I obtain a work permit before residency?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. 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 personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the ... Read more

How long do visas for family petitions take?

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 starting any process. I am Salvadoran and I sent ... Read more

Can you obtain a work permit while waiting for an immigrant visa?

This week in my column in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Remember that I respond in a general way to your doubts. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. I am a permanent resident and I was arrested in the past, can I apply for U.S. citizenship? - Ingrid R. ... Read more

Can a Mexican university student obtain a work permit in the U.S.?

In my column this week in La Opinión I answer readers' questions. Here I respond in a general way to readers' doubts. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. I am Mexican and have been living in Los Angeles since last month. I am an actuary with a degree in ... Read more

More family visa rollbacks announced, professional visas advance

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced further delays for family-based visas. The March 2011 Visa Bulletin indicates that due to high demand in the second preference family visa category (F-2A) for spouses and children under the age of 21 of permanent residents, the visas will be moved back one year for the first year of ... Read more

Visa delays for Dominicans

Due to an over-enrollment of family-based petition applications for persons from the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Department of State has limited and delayed the visa delivery date for this group. According to the June 2010 visa bulletin, the deadline for registration under the family-based category ... Read more

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