April 8, 2021-The Department of State has announced that it is working to reduce the backlog of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas at embassies and consulates that had been blocked by Presidential Proclamations under President Trump. Priority for immigrant visas include those that had been previously blocked and fiancé visas. The processing of nonimmigrant visa will be prioritized for travelers with urgent needs, foreign diplomats, mission-critical categories of travelers, followed by some students, exchange visitors, and some temporary employment visas. You may find further information on the Department of State’s website at:
Immigration Services
DEPORTATION
Deportation is a legal process that is now also known as removal. Deportation or removal is the process that authorities use to remove a person from the United States. Individuals who commit crimes or overstay a visa are examples of persons who could face deportation.
EMPLOYMENT
If you want to live and work in the U.S., you may be able to do so with an employment visa. In some cases, employment visas can lead to permanent immigration, while in other cases, these visas are only issued on a temporary basis.
FAMILY VISA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration provides certain provisions for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for their family members to receive visas that lead to lawful permanent residency with a green card. If you are U.S.
GREEN CARD VISA
Having a green card as a lawful permanent resident, grants an immigrant certain important rights and privileges in the U.S. With a green card, a person can work in the U.S. and with a green card, the permanent resident is granted legal protection under U.S. law.
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- Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies
- Court appointed immigration attorney for criminal cases
- 2019 immigration speaker for National Business Institute
- 2019 immigration speaker at the San Antonio Bar Association
- Treasurer of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association