Jan 22, 2016 | crime, crimes, deportation, derivative, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, U Visa
In this second post about the U Visa, I’d like to delve deeper into some frequently asked questions about the U Visa. As a Miami immigration lawyer, one of the first things that I look for when evaluating the viability of a case is eligibility. Below are some... 
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... 
Feb 5, 2015 | derivative, immigration law, naturlization, permanent residency, United States Citizen, United States Citizen parent
U.S. law on automatic and derived citizenship can be quite complex. It is in your best interest to consult an immigration lawyer in Miami or elsewhere if you have questions in regard to naturalization. First, if you were born on U.S. soil or became a naturalized U.S....