Immigration laws regarding criminal convictions are extremely complicated. Different rules apply to different categories of immigrants. A non-citizen convicted of certain crimes may face deportation, loss of a green card or denial of United States citizenship. A successful criminal deal may lead to an immigration nightmare. Many times the immigration consequences of a crime far [...]

In light of Tropical Storm Agatha, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that Guatemalan nationals are eligible for certain immigration benefits upon request.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. The following temporary relief measures are available to nationals of Guatemala:
- extension of [...]

The need for an immigration attorney presents itself on two occasions:

1) When you have a problem with immigration.
2) When you want to avoid a problem with immigration.

Problems come in all shapes and sizes. A simple traffic stop can quickly turn into a much larger problem. You are asked for your license and registration. [...]

A Form I-130 is ultilized to petition for an alien relative.
Your Husband or Wife
Your Child (to be classified as a child, they must be unmarried and under the age of 21)
Your Unmarried Son / Daughter (over the age of 21)
Your Married Son / Daughter (over the age of 21)
Your Brother or Sister (**If [...]

Circumvent?
2. to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem… “circumvent.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 8 June 2010

If you treat love as a second-hand emotion, you may be accused of circumventing the immigration laws. Marrying under false pretenses is treated harshly under U.S. immigration law.

Ask yourself some basic questions:
1) Do you understand all the terms on the form?
2) Do you know whether your relative qualifies for Adjustment of Status and/or Consular Processing?
3) Are you familiar with the term: “Stokes Interview?” Is it a good thing or a bad [...]

Can I be deported (now referred to as removal) from the U.S. for failing to report my address?  This is an important question.  For the purpose of this quick post, we will limit the discussion to those who must submit an AR-11 within 10 days. 
If you go to http://www.uscis.gov, click forms from the top navigation [...]

Active TPS (Temporary Protected Status) holders from Honduras and Nicaragua are reminded that the deadline to submit extension applications is July 06, 2010.  
Call us today for an appointment, we can file your TPS online or via mail! (615) 348-0070

Citizenship Restrictions Apply To Some FEMA Aid 
Release Date: May 25, 2010
Release Number: 1912-013
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program’s grant funds are restricted to people living legally in the U.S.  However, parents may apply for Individual Assistance on behalf of a child who is a U.S. citizen or a qualified [...]

Asylum is protection granted to a person who cannot return to his/her own country for fear of persecution.
To qualify for asylum, you must prove that you have been persecuted or have a well founded fear of persecution and cannot return to your home country. The persecution or fear of persecution must be to you as [...]