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
