The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it has designated Sudan for TPS and has extended TPS for South Sudan for an additional 18 months.
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A consultation with an immigration attorney is one of the most crucial steps in the process of dealing with a deportation/removal case. A deportation case is a long and harrowing…
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Past criminal violations will certainly create significant problems for noncitizens attempting to obtain a green card.
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Obtaining a green card through a spouse who is either a legal permanent resident or U.S. Citizen maybe possible, but there are several factors you need to understand before moving…
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The provisional waiver also known as the stateside waiver is a waiver authorized by law to waive the 3- or 10-year bar from seeking an immigration benefit resulting from a…
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The answer to this question is not easy to answer because there is no existing law or binding court decision that has formally addressed this issue. Both bars occur after…
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Under immigration law there two legal concepts that could potentially bar a noncitizen of the United States in seeking an immigration benefit. Legal or lawful immigration status relates to the…
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These are two immigration concepts addressing the physical presence of a noncitizen in the United States.
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Entering the end of President Biden’s first full year, there are a few noticeable trends to note with respect to the government’s enforcement policies against noncitizens living in the United…
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Generally, “Nolo Contendere” is pleading no contest to a criminal charge. Unfortunately, a plea of no contest will still be considered a conviction and expose you to immigration consequences as…
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USCIS offers immigration services to those affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters.
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The goal in preventing deportation/removal is not to avoid departure from the United States, but to facilitate the green card under the difficult circumstances presented by a deportation court case.
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A noncitizen having to traverse through immigration course proceedings will find that because of the many rules dictating court procedures and also eligibility for different forms of relief, the court…
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US entry waivers are needed by foreign nationals who seek to visit the US temporarily but who may be inadmissible due to criminality or unlawful presence grounds.
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U.S. Immigration law requires a noncitizen applying for asylum relief to file their application for asylum, form I-589 before EOIR or USCIS within 1 year of entering the U.S.
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The Department of Homeland Security issued final rules that created significant changes in the processing of Asylum based employment authorization applications.
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Asylum is a form of humanitarian-based relief designed to offer protection to certain victims of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social…
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One of the most significant factors that could help a noncitizen facing a removal proceeding to fight to stay in the U.S. is the amount of time the noncitizen has…
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In order to register as a lawful permanent resident, the child of a foreign diplomatic officer must maintain continuous residence in the U.S.
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A child born in the U.S. to one parent who is a foreign diplomatic officer listed on the Blue List does not receive U.S. citizenship unless the other parent is…
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