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January 14, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: UncategorizedTags: #ImmigrationLaw, #IndividualTaxpayerIdentificationNumber, #IRS, #TaxCompliance, #TaxFiling, #TaxObligations, #TaxpayerIdentificationNumber, #UndocumentedImmigrants, ITIN

How to Obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for Filing a Tax Return: Process and Immigration Considerations

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. For individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN) but need to file a U.S. tax return, obtaining a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), specifically an ...

January 14, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BouarfaVMayoakas, #DistrictCourt, #EmploymentBasedImmigration, #FamilyBasedImmigration, #ImmigrantVisaPetition, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationRights, #ImmigrationSystem, #JudicialReview, #LegalPrecedent, #NinthCircuit, #SupremeCourt, USCIS

The Supreme Court Cuts Off Judicial Review of USCIS Decisions Again

By Leslie Dellon, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on...

January 7, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AggravatedFelonies, #CIMTs, #CriminalConviction, #CriminalRecord, #DeportationRisk, #Expungement, #GreenCardHolders, #GreenCardIssues, #GreenCardRenewal, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAttorney, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #ImmigrationRelief, #ImmigrationWaivers, #LegalAdvice, #MoralTurpitude, #NewYorkLaw, deportation, USCIS

A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, renewing a green card after it has expired is typically a routine process. However, individuals with ...

December 3, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: DeportationTags: #DeferredAction, #DeportationDefense, #DREAMAct, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationReform, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedImmigrants, DACA, Dreamers

Legal Defenses for Deportation of DACA Beneficiaries Detailed Analysis

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The legal status of undocumented immigrants has been a hot-button issue in the United States for decades. Among the most vulnerable populations within the broader immigrant c...

November 26, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #LPRAbroad, #NaturalizationTips, #ReentryPermit, #TravelAndImmigration, #USResidency

Legal Consequences and Remedies for Green Card Holders Staying Outside the U.S. Beyond the Statutory Period

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A green card, or lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, grants noncitizens the right to live and work in the United States indefinitely. However, this status is not uncondit...

November 6, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: AsylumTags: #AsylumAppeal, #AsylumDenial, #AsylumDenied, #AsylumProcess, #DeportationRisks, #HumanitarianRelief, #ImmigrationChallenges, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationRights, #LegalAid, #LegalOptions, #PoliticalAsylum, #RefugeeProtection, #RefugeeRights, #USImmigration

Consequences of Losing a Political Asylum Case in the USA: What Comes Next?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Evgeniia Primavera / shutterstock.com Political asylum is a vital legal protection for individuals who fear persecution in their home countries due to the...

November 5, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AdjustmentOfStatus, #ConsularProcessing, #EWIStatus, #FigerouxAndAssociates, #GreenCardJourney, #HumanitarianOptions, #ImmigrationChallenges, #ImmigrationHelp, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationResources, #ImmigrationWaivers, #LegalPathways, #LegalResidency, #MarriageBasedGreenCard, #PathToCitizenship, #UndocumentedJourney, #USImmigration

Pathways to Legal Status for Individuals Who Entered the USA Without Inspection

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson / shutterstock.com Introduction: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities for EWI Individuals For individuals who have enter...

October 24, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: VisasTags: #FamilySeparation, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationDefense, #ImmigrationLaw, #LegalDefenses, #ReentryBars, #RemovalProcess, #VisaOverstay, deportation, ICE

Defenses Against Deportation for Visa Violations and Overstay in the U.S.

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction When a person enters the United States on a visa and overstays their authorized time, they may be subject to deportation (also known as removal). U.S. Immigration ...

October 24, 2024falawNo CommentsCategories: VisasTags: #B2Visa, #ExtensionOfStay, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationProcess, #TemporaryStay, #TravelTips, #USVisaGuide, #VisaExtension, #VisitorVisa, USCIS

The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Visitors to the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as the B-2 visa for tourism, are generally admitted for a specified period, typically up to six months. However,...

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...

How to Obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for Filing a Tax Return: Process and Immigration Considerations

The Supreme Court Cuts Off Judicial Review of USCIS Decisions Again

A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State

Legal Defenses for Deportation of DACA Beneficiaries Detailed Analysis

Legal Consequences and Remedies for Green Card Holders Staying Outside the U.S. Beyond the Statutory Period

Consequences of Losing a Political Asylum Case in the USA: What Comes Next?

Pathways to Legal Status for Individuals Who Entered the USA Without Inspection

Defenses Against Deportation for Visa Violations and Overstay in the U.S.

The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa

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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