Legal Resources

One of the following three scenarios may occur: You and your family may be immediately processed by U.S. Border Patrol (CBP) agents and they may then release you and your family so that (Quite possibly) you will have the opportunity to present your case in front of an Immigration Judge in the United States. There […]

The Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled overwhelmingly that people who were removed from the country and re-entered without authorization are not eligible for bond. Although the affected individuals, after passing a reasonable fear interview, are entitled to apply for relief to stay in the country under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The […]

Be very careful not to fall for any of the following immigration scams or fall victim to some people who may cause you to lose your status or the opportunity to get one. 1. Fraud by notarios. Notarios impersonating immigration attorneys (Only immigration attorneys can assist you in immigration legal cases). Assistance from notarios, Paralegals […]

Cancellation of deportation? There are several requirements: For lawful permanent residents, cancellation of removal may be granted if the individual meets the following requirements: * Have been a lawful permanent resident for the past five years, * Have resided continuously in the U.S. for at least seven years after being lawfully admitted, and * Not […]

In a contrary position to the policies implemented by the Trump Administration, where victims of domestic and gang violence did not qualify to apply for asylum, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland recently instructed the Immigration Judges that they will no longer follow the regulations that hindered immigrants from applying for asylum in the U.S. for […]

The assertion by asylum seekers that their lives are in danger in their home country does not ensure that the claim is credible. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the rule issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles, which stated that: “Absent an explicit […]

Asylum applicants under the MPP will be issued an Order of Deportation, a fine or 30 days in jail if they fail to report address changes. If asylum seekers under the MPP who are already in the U.S. for their court date, after having waited a long time in Mexico, do not inform the U.S. […]

Dear Reader, the winners of the Fiscal Year 2022 Visa Lottery Drawing have been announced. As of Saturday, May 8, the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Center provided a link where entrants to the Visa Lottery, as the DV-2022 Diversity Visa Program for immigrants is known, can enter their entry numbers and check to see […]

Important decision of the U.S. Supreme Court would stop the deportation of countless undocumented immigrants. The Supreme Court of Justice of the United States in a 6 to 3 decision ruled, on Thursday of the week that just ended, that incomplete or erroneous Notices to Appear (NTA¡) are not valid and do not stop the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court says No to the petition of 14 U.S. states to reapply the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule. On Monday, April 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court of Justice rejected the demand made by the coalition of 14 states through their Attorneys General led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, to apply or […]

Alert to Immigrants From now on, it will no longer be a reason for rejection of forms submitted to Immigration if an applicant leaves blanks when filling them out. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced on its website that it is returning to the criteria for rejection of forms that applied before […]

The Biden Administration has recently decided not to appear before the Highest Court of Justice of the United States in order not to justify the demand imposed by the previous Administration of Donald Trump before the Highest Court, to tighten the Public Charge Rule against the most economically and socially disadvantaged immigrants for receiving government […]