What happens when a noncitizen of the United States faces Removal Proceedings?
Can a noncitizen with temporary status in the United States be detained by Immigration authorities? Yes, if the noncitizen committed a violation of an [...]
What are the Reasons for Deportation of someone out of status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 2)
Removing a noncitizen with no legal status or permission to be present in the United States. A noncitizen can be found to be present [...]
What are the Reasons for Deportation if the person is in status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 1)
Removing or Deporting a noncitizen with legal status These are the noncitizens that have permission to be present in the United States but have [...]
I filed the I-751 Petition to remove conditions on my Green card. Can I travel outside the U.S. after the I-751 petition was filed? Can I keep working once my green card expires?
If you obtained your green card based on a marriage to a U.S. citizen and you have been married to the U.S. citizen for [...]
Coronavirus Update: CDC Public Health Measure Used to Expedite Removal Processes
On March 21, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a public charge measure that border officials are using to override [...]
I’m an immigrant and I’ve been arrested, will I be deported under President Trump’s Executive Actions? What can I do to protect myself from deportation after an arrest?
In his first week of office, President Trump signed several Executive Actions, among them three that directly relate to immigration. One order, Enhancing Public [...]
What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal
What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate [...]
When should I apply for asylum? Is there a deadline for applying?
Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit intended to protect people from persecution if returned to their country of nationality. For more information on asylum [...]
How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Immigration Law? What Will Happen to My Visa now that Trump has been Elected? Will I be Deported now that Trump Won?
Last week I would never have thought that I would be writing an article on how a Trump Presidency could impact immigration but here [...]
Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies
601A Waiver – Some Examples of Possible Successful Case Strategies Many people find themselves in the position of having an approved I-130 application [...]
Motion to Terminate Granted in Complex Removal Case
We recently had a Motion to Terminate a deportation proceeding granted in a complex removal proceeding. This was obtained despite the extensive backlogs in [...]
