When a client has a criminal record or prior immigration problems, we never treat the N-400 as a routine form. Filing for naturalization opens the applicant’s entire immigration history to review, and for someone with certain issues that scrutiny can do more harm than good
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The starting point is always the underlying harm. If the client is a victim of human trafficking — forced labor or commercial sex obtained through force, fraud, or coercion — the T-visa is usually the better fit, and, importantly, it does not always require a formal law-enforcement certification.
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A grandparent can play a central role in a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status case, but the process works differently from sponsorship in other immigration categories.Â
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One current point worth understanding: because several TPS designations have recently been terminated, the value of evaluating an independent asylum claim alongside TPS has increased for many people.
TPS designations are made by the Department of Homeland Security for a set period. Before that period ends, the designation must be reviewed and either extended, redesignated, or terminated.
What Happens to TPS Status If My Country’s Designation Ends? Read More »
There has been a lot of worrying coverage this week. Here is the calm, accurate version — in plain language — from the team that handles your case every day.
The New Adjustment of Status Policy: What It Means, and Why Our Clients Can Rest Easier Read More »
Being placed in removal proceedings does not mean deportation is inevitable. The law provides multiple forms of relief that may allow you to stay in the United States—sometimes permanently. Knowing what options exist, and which ones apply to your situation, is the first step toward building a defense.
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Being placed in removal proceedings does not mean deportation is inevitable. The law provides multiple forms of relief that may allow you to stay in the United States—sometimes permanently. Knowing what options exist, and which ones apply to your situation, is the first step toward building a defense.
Relief from Removal: Your Options When Facing Deportation Read More »
Facing removal proceedings is one of the most frightening experiences a person can go through. If you or a loved one is in immigration court and fears returning home, asylum may be your most powerful form of protection. Understanding how asylum works in this context—and what it takes to win—can make all the difference.
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Recent developments in immigration jurisprudence have fundamentally altered the landscape of asylum adjudication in the United States.
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