President Obama’s New Immigration Policy

President Obama’s New Immigration Policy

On August 18 of this year, the President announced a change in immigration policy with the purpose of administratively closing some of the 300,000 deportation cases currently pending in immigration courts across the country. This was a policy change (or policy) and...
IMMIGRATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

IMMIGRATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The United States Congress, in 1994, recognized that there are immigrants who are victims of abusers and perpetrators of domestic violence crimes. They also acknowledged that there are victims of human trafficking, and sexual assault. These abusers very often threaten...
The Permanent Resident Who Wants to Leave the Country For More Than One Year – What To Do.

The Permanent Resident Who Wants to Leave the Country For More Than One Year – What To Do.

Less than a year: Use your green card If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) returning to the United States from a visit abroad of less than one year, you may apply for readmission by presenting your green card to immigration authorities at a port of entry. (An...