If you are an undocumented parent whose U.S. citizen son or daughter has been abusive towards you, you may qualify for immigration status under VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). Qualifying parents include stepparents if the marriage occurred before the abusive son or...
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I have a 2-year green card/permanent residence card –now what?
Do I need to replace it (Form I-90) or remove the conditions (Form I-751)? There tends to be a lot of confusion about the difference between replacing a green card (Form I-90) and removing conditions on a green card (Form I-751) (also called permanent residence card)....
What is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status?
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration benefit that is available to children in the U.S. who: Have been declared dependent on a juvenile court or where a juvenile court has placed the child in the custody of an individual or an agency. The...
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for EL SALVADOR!
If you have already been granted TPS from El Salvador, you MUST reregister. This is different from recent years where the extension was automatic due to a pending lawsuit. The 60-day re-registration period is from July 12, 2023, through Sept. 10, 2023. Did you know...
Do you have a child, spouse or parent in the military?
If you are the spouse, widow(er), parent or son or daughter of a service member you may be eligible for Parole in Place (PIP) or Deferred Action (DA). Which service members? Active-duty members of the US armed forces, Individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready...
Do you have DACA? Do you want to travel abroad?
Individuals with approved DACA applications are eligible to apply for permission to travel also known as “advance parole” which allows them to travel outside of the U.S. It is important to note that if you travel before your travel authorization is approved, you will...
I-751 Pending??? You may be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship.
If you have an I-751 application to remove the conditions on a two-year conditional permanent residence card pending based on your marriage to a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to also apply for U.S. citizenship. USCIS is reporting an average wait time of 15-26...
DHS Extends and Redesignates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
On January 25, 2023, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary status given by the United States government to...
DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
On October 21, 2022, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary status given by the United States government to eligible nationals...
Common Mistakes on Family and Marriage-Based Cases
We receive a lot of questions about family and marriage-based immigration cases. Some people do not want to hire an attorney to help them and sometimes this can be a mistake that has lasting consequences. Every case is different. And in our opinion, there is no such...