How to Qualify for Asylum

If you have come to the United States from a country where you were harmed, or you feared being harmed in the future, you may be eligible for asylum. This harm must be connected to either your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or your political opinion. If you feel that you Read More

It’s Not Over! Your Guide to An Order for Removal

Did you lose your immigration case? Were you ordered removed? Are you in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals doing an appeal at this point in time? There may still be an option to take a prosecutorial discretion with the government and get their backing in hopefully dismissing or terminating your case before the Read More

Don’t Fear the Notice to Appear

Did you receive a letter that says notice to appear on the side? Did it have charges of removability? Do you know what any of that means? I didn’t think so. What that means is the government is trying to put you in deportation proceedings and wants to take you out of this country. But Read More

Your Guide to Prosecutorial Discretion

Are you in deportation proceedings? If you are, then you probably heard the terms prosecutorial discretion. What does that mean? What that means is the Department of Homeland Security has the discretion or the power to decide if they want to either terminate, meaning dismiss your case and take you completely out of deportation proceedings Read More

Navigating “Keeping the Family Together” After Your Spouse Dies

The Keeping Families Together program requires you to be married to a U.S. citizen. However, if your U.S. citizen spouse is deceased, you may still be eligible to take part in this program. Please seek the guidance of an immigration attorney prior to making your applications

Spouse Die? Your Case is NOT Over “Keeping the Family Together”

For those individuals who were married to a U.S. citizen, but now their spouse is deceased, you may still qualify for the Keeping Families Together program. Please speak to an immigration attorney to see if your case qualifies for someone who can receive parole that will open up doors for new adjustment applications.

Taking Advantage of the “Keeping the Families Together” Program

For those individuals who are considering applying for the Keeping Families Together parole program, please try to gather all of the documentations that show that you have been present in the United States for the past 10 years. You will need a marriage certificate showing that you are married to a U.S. citizen, and any Read More

The CHNV Parole Program is Now Open!

For those who are keeping up with the parole programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, the stay has now been lifted. They are now authorizing travel documents again for these individuals who qualify for this parole outside of the United States. Speak to an attorney immediately so that you can take part in this Read More

TPS or Parole, Critical Updates!

So there is a big distinction between Temporary Protective Status, or TPS, versus a parole that certain countries are eligible for. While Haitians and Venezuelans both are eligible for TPS and the parole, each has distinct eligibility requirements. For TPS, you have to be in the United States. For the parole program, especially for Haitians, Read More