Feb 16, 2016 | appeal, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), deportation, Deportations, immigration law, Immigration reform, work authorization
Some of my immigration clients are facing the threat of deportation, or already have an existing deportation order. When they first consult with me, some of them want to know if this means the “end of the road” for their case. My answer is... 
Jan 5, 2016 | Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), deportation, Deportations, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have had the pleasure of representing clients through the appeals process. Below are some frequently asked questions. I have been ordered removed (deported) from the U.S. What are my options? If the Immigration Judge orders you removed... 
Nov 6, 2014 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), bona fide marriage, DOMA, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, immigration law, Immigration reform, LGBT immigration, marriage, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency, same sex marriage, transgender spouses, USCIS
As a Miami family-based immigration attorney, I had previously touched upon the effect of the United State Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the government cannot deny federal benefits to... 
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...