Never Face Immigration Alone: The Risk of Going Without a Lawyer
The danger of facing the system without help In the United States, the immigration system is complicated and is not designed to help you if you are on your own. A misspoken word in court, a misfiled document in a USCIS interview, or a hasty signature in front of ICE can cost you your entire case. Even if you think you [...]
Federal Court Halts Expedited Deportations
This week, a federal court issued an order temporarily halting the government's policy that allowed people to be deported without a court hearing or an opportunity to defend themselves. It was part of what is known as expedited removal. Civil rights organizations sued, arguing that this measure violated fundamental rights such as due process. Until [...]
Know Your Rights: The New Supreme Court Decision
This week, the Supreme Court issued a decision that changes the landscape of immigration raids in Los Angeles. The previous ban preventing agents from making arrests without just cause-based on the full context, including race, language, or place of employment-was lifted. What happened and why is it important? The Court authorized [...]
Visa U: Requerimientos y Beneficios
La Visa U es una de las herramientas más importantes dentro del sistema migratorio de Estados Unidos. Fue creada para dar protección a personas que han sido víctimas de ciertos crímenes y que, a pesar de lo difícil de la situación, decidieron cooperar con la policía o con la fiscalía. Este tipo de casos son […]
Una Solución Si Tu Caso Fue Desestimado: Formal Diversion
Cuando alguien escucha que su caso criminal fue “desestimado” o “cerrado”, lo primero que piensa es que el problema terminó. Sin embargo, la realidad es que incluso los casos que no terminaron en condena pueden seguir apareciendo en tu historial criminal y afectar tu vida diaria. ¿Por qué un caso desestimado sigue apareciendo en el […]
T Visa Benefits: A Gateway to Stability
In the midst of so much doubt and uncertainty about immigration, few people know that there is a powerful legal resource that can change lives: the T Visa. This humanitarian visa was created to provide support and security to those who have experienced abuse, manipulation or control. Contrary to what many people think, the T-Visa is [...]
Arregla Tu Récord Penal ¡Lo Antes Posible!
En este momento, el gobierno de Trump está revisando de manera continua los archivos de más de 55 millones de personas con visa en Estados Unidos. Eso significa que cualquier antecedente penal, incluso el más pequeño, puede convertirse en motivo para negar una residencia, cancelar una visa o abrir un proceso de deportación. Muchos piensan: […]
Myths and Truths about Family Petitions
In our community there is a lot of talk about family petitions. There is always an uncle, cousin or neighbor who claims they “already know how it works” because they heard about a similar case. But the reality is that this topic is full of confusions that can cost you time, money and even the opportunity to fix your papers. Here we explain, [...]
Myths about USCIS Interviews
There are many rumors circulating in the community about immigration interviews. They say everything: that your citizen partner “saves you,” that a mistake has already ruined your case, or that USCIS never checks your social networks. The problem is that these myths generate fear or, on the contrary, a false security that can [...]
Trump apunta a 55 millones de visas: Un antecedente penal podría costarte todo
En los últimos días, la administración Trump anunció que someterá a “revisión continua” a todas las personas con visas válidas de EE. UU., más de 55 millones, para detectar sobreestadías, actividad criminal, amenazas a la seguridad e incluso revisar redes sociales por señales consideradas problemáticas. La consecuencia puede ser revocación de visa y expulsión si […]
