July 26, 2022 – USCIS Continues with COVID Extensions to Respond – The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the main agency that issues immigration benefits in the United States. In addition to possible denials, the agency issues many other notices such as Request for Evidence (RFE) and Notice with Intent to Deny […]
Green Card- Our client is a Canadian married to a United States citizen and a musician who plays at establishments on the San Antonio Riverwalk. He had been entering the United States on temporary P visas for many years. We filed at USCIS for lawful permanent residency that was granted after an interview. The couple […]
Green Card- USCIS denied the petition for a green card filed by the daughter for her mother from Turkey before coming to us due to insufficient documents. USCIS reopened the case where we submitted the appropriate documentation and the petition was approved. Reopen-Approval
May 20, 2022 – Supreme Court Rules Against Reviews – Many immigration decisions involve discretion by the immigration judge or other official in granting a benefit. In an appeal that originated in the immigration court, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that appeals to the federal courts of discretionary decisions are very limited. In this […]
June 10, 2021– The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, provided the Keynote address today at the multi-day Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has led a distinguished 30-year career in law enforcement and as an attorney. Secretary Mayorkas is the first Latino and immigrant confirmed to serve […]
Citizenship– An American grandmother successfully applied in the United States to obtain citizenship for her two Mexican grandchildren after the Department of State denied the application of the mother who is a U.S. citizen at a Mexican consulate. To view the Certificate o Citizenship, click here.
Removal- The Immigration Court granted withholding of removal after a day long hearing for a mother and son from Honduras that allowed them into the United States with the ability to secure authorization for employment after they were initially returned to Mexico. To view the written decision and orders of the immigration judge, click here.
Removal– The Immigration Court granted lawful permanent residency to an elderly man who had been in the United States since the 1960s. The initial proceedings had ordered our client removed but the case was appealed and remanded for a new hearing where the Court granted residency. To view the Order Of The Immigration Judge, click […]
June 5, 2021– There continues to be shortages for U.S. workers in a number of industries. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing for immigration reform to boost American business with qualified foreign workers. The Chamber states that “[c]ommonsense immigration reform would boost economic growth, create jobs, and spur innovation and entrepreneurship.” https://www.uschamber.com/immigration A recent […]
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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.
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.
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.
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.
I bring a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law with years of legal, government and overseas experience.
