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March 26, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CriminalConvictions, #DonaldTrump, #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrationConcerns, #ImmigrationEnforcement, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #LegalObligations, #LPR, #PermanentResidency, #PoliticalVolatility, #ReentryPermit, #Residency, #TaxFilings, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, deportation

How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), or green card holders, enjoy the privilege of residing and working in the U.S. indefinitely. However, this status is contingent on adherence ...

March 20, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CivilRights, #EconomicContributions, #ImmigrantFamilies, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationDetention, #ImmigrationIssues, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationTrauma, #LegalStatus, #NoncitizenRegistration, #Post9/11, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, #USPolitics, DACA, deportation, ICE

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

By Nayna Gupta | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Jana Shea / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analys...

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...

March 15, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: U.S CitizenshipTags: #AvoidDeportation, #ConditionalGreenCard, #FilingTaxesAsImmigrant, #FilingTaxesCorrectly, #FinancialPlanningForImmigrants, #GoodMoralCharacter, #GreenCardApproval, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardRenewal, #ImmigrantTaxIssues, #ImmigrationConsequences, #ImmigrationLaw, #IRSAndImmigration, #IRSBackTaxes, #LegalTaxFiling, #MarriedFilingJointly, #MarriedFilingSeparately, #NaturalizationProcess, #TaxCompliance, #TaxDebtAndCitizenship, #TaxEvasionRisks, #TaxFilingForCouples, #TaxFilingStatus, #TaxLawForImmigrants, #TaxMistakes, #TaxPreparerForImmigrants, #USCISScrutiny, #USCISTaxRules, #USCitizenship

Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly – Consequences for Green Card Holders

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Tax laws in the United States play a crucial role in an individual’s immigration status, particularly for green card holders. One of the key decisions for married coupl...

March 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CivilRights, #DeportationCases, #DeportationProceedings, #ExpeditedRemoval, #FirstAmendment, #FirstAmendmentRights, #GreenCardHolders, #HistoricalImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationHistory, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #LPR, #McCarranWalterAct, #MoralTurbitude, #NationalSecurity, #PalmerRaids, #PoliticalBeliefs, #PoliticalDeportations, #PoliticalRadicals, #PublicCharges, #RedScare, deportation, U.S. immigration

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

By Esther Claudette Gittens Immigration law in the United States has a long and complex history, particularly concerning when lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, may b...

March 4, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BronxImmigrationAttorney, #CrimeAndJustice, #FederalPrisonSentence, #FraudPrevention, #FraudScheme, #ImmigrationFraud, #ImmigrationLaw, #JusticeServed, #LegalAdvice, #LegalFraud, #LegalProfession, #LegalRepresentation, #LegalUpdate, #Restitution, #SouthernDistrictOfNewYork

Bronx Immigration Attorney Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for $16 Million Fraud Scheme

By Mary Campbell Bronx, NY: A Bronx-based immigration attorney was sentenced Wednesday, February 26 to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme that defrauded...

February 25, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: U.S CitizenshipTags: #AggravatedFelony, #CitizenshipApplication, #CriminalConvictions, #DeportationRisk, #DeportationWarning, #DerivativeCitizenship, #DomesticViolence, #DrugOffenses, #FamilySafety, #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrantProtection, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationConsequences, #ImmigrationLaw, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #LegalTrouble, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, dui, ICE, naturalization

Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In the United States, millions of lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to become U.S. citizens but fail to do so. Many delay filing for naturalization d...

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 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #FamilyImmigration, #FamilyReunification, #FamilyReunion, #GreenCardHolder, #GreenCardJourney, #GreenCardSpouse, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAdvice, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #NaturalizationProcess, #PetitionForAlienRelative, #PetitionForSpouse, #SpouseVisa, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, USCIS

Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When a U.S. green card holder (lawful permanent resident) marries a spouse who is overseas, they face an important decision: Should they petition immediately for their spouse...

How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

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

Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly – Consequences for Green Card Holders

Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings

Bronx Immigration Attorney Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for $16 Million Fraud Scheme

Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

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

Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

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