Nov 30, 2015 | citizenship, conditional residency, convictions, denial, deportation, Deportations, derivative citizenship, family-based petition, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, many of my clients are either the spouse or child of a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder). Spouses or children of green card holders are in category 2A of the visa preference system. This means that waits of up to three... 
Jun 18, 2015 | deportation, Deportations, derivative, derivative citizenship, immigration law, Immigration reform, stateless
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have been watching a serious humanitarian crisis has unfold before our very eyes. As of yesterday, thousands of Haitian migrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent now face mass deportation from the Dominican Republic – their... 
Jun 16, 2015 | derivative, derivative citizenship, Domestic Violence, Good Moral Character, immigrant victim of domestic violence, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, permanent residence, permanent residency, VAWA, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)
If you are victim of domestic violence, and at the same time a non-citizen of the US, please know that even in your unfortunate situation, you have options. As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have helped clients who were victims of domestic violence seek relief in 3... 
Jun 4, 2015 | derivative, derivative citizenship, Form I-130, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have helped numerous clients obtain their green cards (U.S. lawful permanent resident (LPR) status). In order to obtain a green card, a relative or employer must submit a visa petition. The person who submits the application on behalf... 
May 12, 2015 | citizenship, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, deportation, Deportations, derivative citizenship, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, United States Citizen, United States Citizen parent, young immigrants
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have had the honor of helping many clients obtain U.S. citizenship. For many, the road to obtaining U.S. citizenship is a long and hard-fought battle. Each case is different, each individual is different – and it is this... 
Apr 24, 2015 | acquired citizenship, derivative citizenship, immigration law, Immigration reform
Today, I would like to talk about U.S. citizenship in my capacity as a Miami immigration lawyer. We must first start out with the simplest question – who is a United States Citizen? If the following apply to you, you are clearly a United States citizen: You were...