Apr 1, 2019 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), affidavit of support, Application for Naturalization, Asylum, citizenship, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, permanent residency, Public Charge Rule, removal proceedings
Of interest to us as Miami immigration lawyers and Austin immigration lawyers is the proposed Public Charge Rule by USCIS. This proposed Public Charge Rule may affect your eligibility to adjust status as an immigrant. Below are some frequently asked questions: What is... 
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... 
Jun 2, 2015 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), Asylum, Form I-765, immigration law, Immigration reform, USCIS, work authorization
In my capacity as a Miami immigration lawyer, I have helped many of my clients apply for their work permit (i.e. their Employment Authorization Document, also loosely known as their “work authorization” or their “work permit”). In order to do... 
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....