Jan 27, 2017 | crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, DACA, deportation, Deportations, expedited order of removal, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, President Trump
This week, President Trump signed two executive orders on immigration. As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have been following his actions on immigration with interest. Below are some frequently asked questions. What were the executive orders on immigration that Trump... 
Sep 21, 2016 | crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I always remind my clients that every time that you apply for an immigration benefit, the government will consider your moral character. In some cases, you are required to show “good moral character” as an explicit part of... 
Sep 12, 2016 | convictions, crime, crimes, deportation, immigrant petition, immigration law, Immigration reform, mandatory detention
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have represented many clients who have been/are currently in an immigration detention facility. Many undocumented immigrants live with the fear that one day they may be caught and held by immigration authorities (most likely, the... 
Sep 8, 2016 | crime, immigration law, Immigration reform, immigration scam, notario, notario publico
As a Miami immigration lawyer, reading about how a Fort Lauderdale teen was the victim of immigration fraud was nothing short of heartbreaking. As reported in the Miami Herald, “When Fort Lauderdale high school senior Minaldy Cadet got his acceptance letter from... 
Aug 19, 2016 | convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, denial, deportation, Deportations, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, nationality, naturlization, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have had several cases wherein an immigration client gets charged with a DUI/DWI. This is not something to take lightly when you have an immigration application pending. Below are some frequently asked questions. What are the... 
Apr 15, 2016 | convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, deportation, Deportations, Good Moral Character, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, some of my clients already know that any noncitizen whose criminal record contains an aggravated felony is most likely headed for deportation (removal) from the United States. This is true whether you have a green card or not. What many... 