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President Trump’s Executive Order “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”

President Trump has begun to lay the foundation for the work ahead by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  As background information for this department, the DHS is responsible for directing three agencies related to immigration: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). […]

Employment-Based Visa Changes with USCIS

The current political climate on immigration can be felt throughout the news cycles as many news organizations discussed the fate of immigration in the United States for the next four to eight years.  It is important to note that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to provide the most up to date information […]

USCIS Issues new I-9 Form

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised I-9 form for employment verification.  Employers may continue to use the old form up until January 27, 2017.  After January 27, all employers will be required to use the new form for all new employees.   The I-9 form is used by USCIS to […]

Immigration Attorneys discuss 2016 Election

Attorney Frank Guerra is one of many immigration attorneys speaking about the 2016 election and the consequences that may result with a Trump Presidency.  Attorney Guerra spoke to Anna Merlan, writer for the website Jezebel.com.  The topic of discussion was immigration and the Trump Presidency, and most of the talk centered on reactions by those that will […]

The Benefits of DACA

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) has provided many opportunities for individuals that need a work permit while they are in the United States.  The program was started by President Obama in 2012 and continues to be an important part of our economy and educational system for a lot of young people that would otherwise […]

Immigration Post 2016 Election

The 2016 election for the next President of the United States has been decided and  there remains unanswered questions as to the changes that may take place with our immigration laws and policies.  At the moment, our immigration laws remain unchanged and our goal to be zealous advocates for the benefit of our clients has […]

USCIS to Increase Filing Fees

The new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  filing fees are increasing effective December 23, 2016. The new fees may be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees, and below.  Any applications filed before December 23, 2016  can submit the old filing fee.   Immigration Benefit Request New Fee ($) Old Fee ($) G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65 […]

USCIS Expansion: Unlawful Presence Waiver

In late August of this year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services expanded the opportunity to obtain the “unlawful presence” waiver while remaining in the United States.  This is a rather complicated topic, but understandable in the right scenario.   In a recent case of ours, a U.S. citizen spouse sent an I-130 petition […]

Green Card Lottery Now Open

On October 4, 2016, The United States Department of State began accepting applications for the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery, with a deadline of November 7, 2016.  Eligible applicants are highly encouraged to apply as there are 50,000 immigrant visas available annually and drawn from random selection.   Most lottery winners reside outside of the United […]

Travels to Canada, A visit to Niagara Falls

Written by Rosa Acevedo, Esq.         I recently went on a trip to Buffalo, New York, to assist in an immigration court hearing.  Our firm had successfully reopened a case with a deportation that was ordered in absence of the person, who did not appear before the immigration court a long time […]

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