Jan 29, 2015 | convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, deportation, Deportations, Domestic Violence, immigration law, Order of Removal, permanent residence, permanent residency, rape, removal proceedings
As a former Assistant Public Defender with the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, and in my capacity as a Miami immigration attorney, I often receive questions about one’s immigration status after a criminal conviction. Here are some frequently asked... 
Oct 1, 2014 | Asylum, Central America, Deportations, El Salvador, gang violence, Guatamala, Honduras, Immigration activism, immigration law, Immigration reform, Obama Administration, President Obama, rape, Refugee, sexual assault, social group, unaccompanied minors, young immigrants
This week, the White House announced that President Barack Obama has approved a plan to allow several thousand young children from Central American countries to apply for refugee status in the United States, thus providing a legal path for some of them to join family... 
Sep 22, 2014 | Asylum, Deportations, Domestic Violence, Form I-130, Form I-485, Green cards, human trafficking, immigrant victim of domestic violence, immigration law, marriage interview, marriage petition, rape, sexual assault, Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)
Miami immigration lawyers often face a disturbing conundrum. Many of us meet with immigrants who are victims of domestic violence. These immigrants are particularly vulnerable because many may not speak English, are often separated from family and friends, and may not...