Feb 1, 2016 | Asylum, asylum division, citizenship, convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, denial, extreme hardship, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, permanent residency, well-founded fear
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have helped numerous clients gain relief as asylees. I have also had the privilege of helping these asylees to become permanent residents. Naturally, many of them inquire about U.S. citizenship, which offers many additional benefits... 
Sep 10, 2015 | Asylum, asylum division, citizenship, conditional residency, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have represented many people who came to the U.S. as asylees and then became permanent residents. Eventually, some of these clients have wanted to adjust their status to pursue U.S. citizenship. However, you should be aware that there... 
Apr 16, 2015 | Asylum, asylum division, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, my interest was piqued last week when I came across news of the fact that some Congressional Republicans are sponsoring a bill that would give asylum to families coming from countries where they’re not allowed to homeschool their... 
Apr 7, 2015 | Asylum, asylum division, Form I-589, immigration law, Immigration reform, Refugee
As Miami immigration lawyer who has worked on quite a number of asylum cases, I have, over the years, encountered quite a few misconceptions about the filing of asylum claims. Below are some frequently held myths about asylum claims in the United States. 1.... 
Oct 22, 2014 | Asylum, asylum division, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Deportations, five grounds of persecution, gang violence, immigration law, Immigration reform, LGBT immigration, nationality, persecution, political opinion, race, Refugee, religion, social group, undocumented immigrants, well-founded fear, wet-foot/dry-foot
One of the many upsides to practicing as an Miami immigration attorney, is the fact that I am lucky enough to help a subset of immigrants who are in dire need of relief. These are the immigrants who are seeking asylum and refugee status. Asylum and refugee status are... 
Sep 29, 2014 | Asylum, asylum division, Central America, Deportations, Honduras, Immigration activism, immigration law, persecution, social group, unaccompanied minors, undocumented immigrants
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have been following with interest a disturbing new development. Undocumented immigrants who enter the United States illegally are becoming less likely to be deemed eligible for asylum, as federal authorities tighten standards amid an... 