by Abecard | Jun 17, 2014 | Family Petition, Permanent Residence, Spouses
Family Petition-Based Immigration Not every family relationship serves as a basis for obtaining permanent U.S. residency. Also, U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States are treated differently when it comes to family immigration petitions....
by Abecard | Jan 29, 2014 | Avoiding Deportation, Good Moral Character, Immigration Law
The Immigrant Tax Return Once again, the time has come to begin preparations for filing tax returns as required by U.S. law. Immigrants, both legal and undocumented, face a plethora of forms, questions, and answers that, in most cases, are new to them. They are also...
by Abecard | Sep 12, 2011 | Announcement of August 18 2011, Avoiding Deportation, Cancellation of Expulsion, Deportation, Immigration Law, Immigration Reform, Legal Residence, President Obama's New Immigration Policy, Prosecutorial Discretion, Sorry, Work permit
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...
by Abecard | Feb 1, 2009 | 212(d)(3), Deportation, Deported, Good Moral Character, Sorry
There is a waiver under immigration law for that person who wishes to enter the United States as a “non-immigrant” but is inadmissible. Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“the Act”) is a broad pardon that allows...
by Abecard | Jul 27, 2008 | Citizenship, Naturalization, Sorry
If you are a legal resident of the United States and have had a criminal case in the past that is considered “deportable” under immigration laws and you apply for naturalization (U.S. citizenship) it is almost certain that immigration authorities will...