Many spouses, parents and children are often afraid to complain of extreme cruelty because they are afraid of the consequences from the abuser if their complaints do not result in helping them. If they move out, they often have no money and no place to stay or they have been so long subjected to domestic...Read More

On May 11, 2010, the U.S. Immigration Services began issuing a newly designed green card valid for 10 years. The new card has several new security advances: optically the card will have biometric information to reliably identify the holder: a holographic image, engraved fingerprints, and a micro-image on the card that will prevent alteration. At...Read More

A client recently retained us to help him become a permanent resident because he had married a U.S. citizen. He last entered with a visa. We filed for adjustment of status but at the interview, the Immigration Service denied his application because, unknown to him, he had previously been ordered deported. We filed a Motion...Read More

Five years of continuous residence in the U.S. are required after an applicant obtains permanent residence unless the applicant has been continuously married to a U.S. citizen living in a marital union for not less than three years and has had permanent residence for not less than three years. The process may be started three...Read More

An unconstitutional and anti-immigrant law recently passed by Arizona may be opposed by Motions to Suppress. Any evidence the police may turn up as to any undocumented individual detained or arrested by the police may fight to remain here because this police enforcement will be found by the Federal Courts to be contrary to due...Read More

A foreign born child may have a claim to U.S. citizenship because of a U.S. born parent or naturalized parent. This can be important especially for someone who is deportable for entry without a visa or because of the commission of an aggravated felony. A U.S. citizen cannot be deported. Before 2001 an under 18...Read More

Nationals of a foreign country may receive TPS if there is an armed conflict in their country that is a serious threat to the personal safety of the country’s nationals if they returned there, or there has been an earthquake, flood, drought, epidemic or disaster disrupting the living conditions in the country and the country...Read More

For two centuries, America has been a haven for persons fleeing persecution, particularly in the last century from Nazis, Communists, Cubans, Vietnamese. A refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his/her country because of persecution or a well founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in...Read More

How can I extend my stay or change my status? we are often asked in our professional practice. Here is a summary of the most common inquiries: Can I extend or change my status as a visitor for pleasure or business? Yes, you may if you are still in status. Extraordinary circumstances may excuse a late...Read More

REENTRY PERMITS FOR EXTENDED STAYS ABROAD Often a permanent resident has to stay abroad because he/she has to complete studies in a foreign university, or a parent may be suffering from a chronic illness, or because of the need to maintain or close a business the permanent resident has abroad. An extended stay of more...Read More