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From now on, the US authorities will not recognize, for immigration purposes, the children of Cuban parents who were born abroad. As is common knowledge, up to now, the children of Cuban parents born abroad acquired a birth certificate at any Cuban consulate abroad. With that document, it allowed them to apply to the Cuban […]

The US Government would deny residences and visas to those who use public funds or who are suspected of becoming a public charge. The interim director of the Immigration Service Office, Ken Cucciunelli, recently announced the entry of the rule of in-admission, which has to do with public charge. The initiative punishes those who use, […]

Faced with the difficult situation that Venezuelans live in the US, due to the humanitarian crisis in their country, two US Senators – one from New Jersey and the other from Illinois, tried to pass the draft TPS law previously approved by the House of Representatives not long ago. This was presented in the plenary […]

Through Attorney General William Baar, the Trump Administration has decided to give the rules governing asylum so far a new direction. That is, from now on, relatives of victims of violence or threat of death in the hands of gangs such as Maras or drug cartels, for example, do not have the right to qualify […]

This past Friday, Guatemala has agreed to become a “Third Safe Country” for immigration purposes, through a cooperative agreement with the US. The agreement establishes that Nicaraguans, Hondurans, Salvadorans or any other who pass through Guatemala in route to the US must request asylum in Guatemala, and remain there, while the US evaluates their request. […]

The House of Representatives of the US Congress recently approved to grant Venezuelan immigrants a Temporary Protection Status Program known as (TPS). The proposal of the TPS Protection Status Program for Venezuelans was approved by the US House of Representatives by 272 votes in favor versus 158 ​​votes against, and now must pass to the […]

On several occasions I have spoken about the need for a temporary protection status known as TPS for our Venezuelan brothers who are in an irregular situation of permanence in the US. Also for those who are in some legal process, for example, asylum among others – due to the economic crisis and the situation […]

The US Federal Government has announced that immigrants of a nation, who cross other countries that are considered “Third Secure Country” on their way to the US, will not be eligible for asylum but will first be processed in those countries where they transit before they reach the southern border of the USA. This opinion […]

Asylum seekers detained at the border are entitled to bail, according to a recent decision by a federal judge. Federal Judge Marsha Pechman, of the State of Washington, suspended the execution of the Central Government policy of not granting bail to asylum seekers – a policy that was scheduled to take effect on July 15 […]

What to do if one is stopped by ICE? Here we share 11 essential tips. Federal Immigration Agents (ICE) recently disclosed to South Florida media that their agency will be starting operations to detain people who have deportation orders. It is estimated that these operations will begin on Sunday. Of this group, two categories of […]

The State Department announced this Friday that people requesting immigrant or non-immigrant visas must submit their social media and email information as part of their application. The State Department is asking a majority of those who are applying for a US visa to submit their user names on social networks, recent and previous email addresses […]

Within the “zero tolerance” policy, President Trump has recently issued a memorandum ordering a plan to collect debt from immigrants who use public funds. The memorandum issued by the president makes reference to the law promulgated on December 19, 1997, during the Government of President Bill Clinton, where he points out that those who sponsor […]