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April 9, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AbuseNeglectAbandonment, #ChildImmigration, #DeportationDefense, #FamilyCourtFindings, #GreenCard, #HumanitarianRelief, #ImmigrantChildren, #ImmigrationJustice, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationRelief, #ImmigrationRights, #INA, #LawfulPermanentResidency, #RemovalProceedings, #SIJS, #SIJSProtection, #SpecialImmigrantJuvenileStatus, #UndocumentedMinors, #USImmigrationLaw, #VulnerableYouth

SIJS Clients Face in Removal Proceedings

Introduction Overview of SIJS and Its Purpose Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief available to certain undocumented minors who have been abused, neglected, or ab...

March 25, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #Citizenship, #ExecutiveOrder2025, #FirstAmendment, #FreeSpeech, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationRights, #NationalSecurity, #PrivacyConcerns, #PublicSafety, #SocialMediaPrivacy, #SocialMediaScreening, #USImmigration, #VettingProcess, USCIS

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...

March 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: VisasTags: #AdjustmentOfStatus, #DeportationPrevention, #FamilyBasedImmigration, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationRelief, #ImmigrationRights, #ImmigrationSolutions, #LegalAdvice, #LegalPathways, #OverstayConsequences, #USVisa, #VisaExtension, #VisaHelp, #VisaOverstay, #VisaWaiver, #WaiverOfInadmissibility, asylum, USCIS

Overstaying Your Visa: Understanding the Penalties and How to Legalize Your Status in the U.S.

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. visa system is complex, and unintentionally overstaying a visa is a common issue for many foreign nationals. However, overstaying can have severe consequences, inclu...

March 17, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #DeportationRisk, #DHSRule, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #LawfulPermanentResident, #LegalProtection, #USCitizenship, #USLaw, naturalization

Why Green Card Holders Should Immediately File for U.S. Citizenship in Light of the DHS Interim Final Rule

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) upcoming Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Alien Registration and Evidence of Registration, set to take effect in April 2025, introduces new obligations an...

February 20, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ApplicationErrors, #DeportationRisk, #GreenCard, #ImmigrantCommunity, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationDelays, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #LegalAdvice, #LegalHelp, #LegalRepresentation, #LostEarnings, #Notarios, #StayInTheU.S., #USImmigration, #WorkAuthorization, #WorkPermit, Immigration, USCIS

The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of applying for legal immigration status or work permits in the United States can be complex and costly. Many immigrants, due to financial constraints or lack of ...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ChildBasedImmigration, #ConsularApproval, #F1Category, #F2ACategory, #FamilyBasedGreenCard, #GreenCard, #GreenCardEligibility, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantVisa, #ImmigrationLaw, #IR2Category, #MarriageImpact, #PermanentResident, #USCitizen, #USImmigration, #USImmigrationLaw, #VisaEligibility, #VisaRevocation

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. immigration system has strict eligibility requirements for family-based green cards, particularly for children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If a person i...

January 24, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CBP, #CriminalCases, #CriminalConvictions, #CriminalHistory, #DomesticTravel, #GreenCard, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardRenewal, #I601Waiver, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationStatus, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #PendingCharges, #ReentryRisk, #TravelPrecautions, #TravelRisks, #Waivers, deportation, detention, ICE

Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: fuadstephan / shutterstock.com Traveling with pending criminal cases or past convictions presents significant risks for green card holders. Introduction F...

January 7, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BiometricServices, #EmploymentVerification, #FormI90, #FraudPrevention, #GreenCard, #GreenCardRenewal, #GreenCardReplacement, #IndefiniteGreenCard, #InternationalTravel, #PermanentResidentCard, #SecurityConcerns, #USImmigration, Immigration, USCIS

Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Green Cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards, serve as proof of an individual’s authorization to live and work permanently in the United States. Prior to A...

November 13, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigration FraudTags: #DiversityVisa, #DVProgram, #GreenCard, #GreenCardLottery, #ImmigrantVisa, #ImmigrationPolicy, #LotteryScams, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, #VisaAdjustment, #VisaOverstay

Don’t Get Deported: Green Card Lottery: Undocumented Individuals’ Ineligibility & Scam Risks

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. An analysis of the current Green Card Lottery system. If you are undocumented in the US, you are most likely not eligible. Be careful of lottery scams that can get you deport...

October 24, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: VisasTags: #AdjustmentOfStatus, #FamilyImmigration, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationLaw, #LegalAssistance, #PermanentResidency, #SpousalPetition, #USCitizens, #USVisaProcess, #VisaOverstay

The Process of Simultaneous Petitioning and Adjustment of Status for a Spouse Who Overstayed Their Visitor Visa in the U.S.

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. U.S. immigration law provides a pathway for U.S. citizens to petition for their foreign-born spouses to adjust their immigration status and obtain lawful permanent residency, c...

SIJS Clients Face in Removal Proceedings

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

Overstaying Your Visa: Understanding the Penalties and How to Legalize Your Status in the U.S.

Why Green Card Holders Should Immediately File for U.S. Citizenship in Light of the DHS Interim Final Rule

The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

Indefinite Green Cards: Understanding Green Cards Without Expiration Dates and Their Validity Today

Don’t Get Deported: Green Card Lottery: Undocumented Individuals’ Ineligibility & Scam Risks

The Process of Simultaneous Petitioning and Adjustment of Status for a Spouse Who Overstayed Their Visitor Visa in the U.S.

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